THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL PRESENTS A TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL, THE TRAGIC SIDE OF FAME, MARCH 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL PRESENTS A TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL, THE TRAGIC SIDE OF FAME, MARCH 3
– Compelling documentary explores the perils and pressures of celebrity –
– Two, one-hour installments unravel the tragic stories of Hollywood stars including Dana Plato, Anna Nicole Smith, Corey Haim and Heath Ledger –
(Toronto – February 28, 2012) Beyond the glitz, glamour, and million-dollar lifestyles in Hollywood, exists the dark side of fame that often remains unseen. Beginning Saturday, March 3 on The Biography Channel, The Tragic Side of Fame - a two-part, one-hour documentary special - goes in-depth to explore the stories of some of Hollywood’s brightest stars whose lives were cut short. Featuring never-before-seen interviews with the family and friends of some of film and television’s most best-known stars - Part 1 of the series premieres Saturday, March 3 at 8pm ET (5pm PT), and Part 2 airs the following week on Saturday, March 10 at 5pm ET (2pm PT) on The Biography Channel.
The Tragic Side of Fame: Part 1exposes the dark side of celebrity with profiles on the lives of Dana Plato (Diff'rent Strokes), a television star who struggled to with substance abuse; Rob Pilatus, who was emotionally destroyed when his pop duo Milli Vanilli was exposed as a sham; and Anna Nicole Smith (The Anna Nicole Smith Show), who dreamed of becoming the next Marilyn Monroe, but whose life ended as a result of drug abuse.
The Tragic Side of Fame: Part 2unveils the stories of three actors who seemed to have it all, only to become casualties of fame. The conclusion of the two-part special follows the lives of young performers including Brittany Murphy (Uptown Girls), who struggled with career difficulties and tabloid attacks on her marriage; Corey Haim (The Lost Boys) who became a teen idol, but couldn't handle the pressure of expectations, the scars of sexual abuse, and the lure of drugs; and acclaimed actor Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), whose once happy, domestic life coupled with access to prescription drugs led him to a tragic end.
The Tragic Side of Fame was produced by Sharp Entertainment for Bio. The Biography Channel™. Matt Sharp (Man V. Food Nation) serves as the executive producer.
The Biography Channel
The Biography Channel is a specialty television station in Canada that showcases real people, real drama, 24-hours a day. Offering an entertaining mix of biographies, reality series, documentaries and films; giving viewers behind-the-scenes and up close and personal access to today’s hottest celebrities, movers and shakers and pop culture icons. Available to digital cable and satellite customers, Bio.The Biography Channel in Canada is owned by Rogers Broadcasting Limited, a division of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI and NYSE: RCI) which is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. For more information visitwww.thebiographychannel.ca.
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For more information, please contact:
Meghan Hardy, The Biography Channel, 416.764.3197, meghan.hardy@rci.rogers.com
Sónia Brum, The Biography Channel, 416.764.3194, sonia.brum@rci.rogers.com
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