Nicole Richie was had a was raised by her famous father Lionel Richie, but it was her antics on and off the camera that made her famous. After a tv series with Paris Hilton her drug arrests became public fodder. Now she spends much of her time doing charity work. Who saw that coming?

Princess Grace, American Actress and Princess of Monaco, is pronounced dead one day after being rescued from a car crash with her daughter Stephanie. Witnesses observed the car swagger before diving off a winding mountain road.

US bailout for the largest mortgage financial companies sends financial ripple across the country. Within days several other financial institutions accept offers for purchase or file for bankruptcy.

Princess Diana did not enjoy her life as Princess, but the public enjoyed everything about her. The paparazzi could not leave her alone, and they followed her to her death. Read about her sad collision with death here.

Marlee Matlin is a special type of her for the great accomplishments she has made in the hearing and non hearing worlds. She is successful actress and strong advocate for hearing impaired.

Michael Phelps swims to win his eighth Olympic gold on August 17, 2008 in Beijing. He broke many national, world and personal best records, and will go down in history for his outstanding performance.

Bob Hope, well known comedian, singer, and actor is well known for his kindness to the troops. He performed during war time,in war zones to comfort the military and take their minds off of their fears.

When Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon it held the fascination of the entire world. His first words, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" will be remembered forever. Quiz time: was that first step with his right foot or his left?

Harrison Ford was in several of Hollywood's biggest money making movies. But stardom didn't come easy for him and he almost traded careers to become a carpenter. It was actually while doing carpentry for a casting director that he was given his first big break.

Rosemary Clooney was best known for her jazzy smooth voice. She appeared to have it all, until her public breakdown on stage leading to her resignation from show business.