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Harrison Ford’s career spans six decades, and his movie grosses surpass six billion dollars, making him one of the most bankable stars of all time and earning him a skyrocketing paycheck. But the high life doesn’t come cheap, and when Ford found himself in a very public divorce with no prenup, things went downhill. We look at the financial and personal highs and lows of one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men.
For over 30 years, wrestling icon Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea packed arenas, rallied a legion of fans, and slammed Hulkamania down on his opponents with a force felt around the world. Hogan became the face of professional wrestling in the ‘80s and its highest earner, reportedly making 10 million dollars per year at his Hulkamania peak. But it all came crashing down when he found himself entrenched in a public sex scandal that ultimately led to a multi-layered fortune fight and a Battle Royale over the Constitution.
Dubbed “The Ninth Wonder of the World” by the WWF, Joanie Lauer, aka: Chyna, enjoyed a ground-breaking career until her controversial exit from the organization in 2001. But Chyna became more famous for her mental struggles, substance abuse and her untimely death than for the four, short years she performed on wrestling’s biggest stage. From the moment she exploded onto the wrestling scene in 1997, Chyna was a pioneer. No one had ever seen a 5’ 10”, muscular, woman pummel the most seasoned, male wrestlers in the ring, And Chyna relished the accouterments that came with the limelight – fur coats, fancy cars, Playboy centerfolds and the legions of wrestling fans who showered her with accolades. For the first time in her life, the mammoth, physical specimen felt accepted, beautiful and loved. But almost immediately after leaving the WWE, Chyna’s life began a 14-year spiral peppered with arrests, porn films, reality shows, suicide attempts and videos on TMZ. It seems that mainstream celebrity ultimately didn’t know what to do with Chyna; a larger-than-life woman who was the queen of one world, but adrift in Hollywood where large women were not revered. Chyna desperately missed the adoration that came with wrestling. In part, because she never really had it. Wrestling fan or not, this riveting special will appeal to everyone. This is a tale of a woman with an insatiable hunger to stay relevant; who wanted to be loved – even by strangers. We’ll peel back the layers of Chyna’s tough exterior and reveal why she’s really a survivor. Those who Joanie Lauer best, say she was a loving, sweet, gentle soul – who just couldn’t overcome her demons.
In the supersized world of pro-wrestling, Randy “Macho Man” Savage was one of the most muscular, the most daring and most intensely competitive in and out of the ring. Famed for his aggressive demeanor, his colorful outfits and incredible stunts, he was regarded as one of the greatest pro-wrestling showmen to have ever lived. To his fans, he appeared incredibly fit and in-dominatable. But in 2011, following a terrifying loss of consciousness at the wheel of his Jeep forcing the vehicle into oncoming traffic and into a tree, they were shocked to learn that it was a massive heart attack that ended his life at the age of just 58. So did Randy’s athleticism and physical prowess come at a price? With the help of medical reports and first hand testimony from those who knew him well, world renowned Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter explores Randy’s life story and 30 years in the pro-wrestling spotlight to uncover a shocking medical history in which Randy piled pressure after pressure on his increasingly battle-weary heart.
Eddie Guerrero was considered by fans and peers alike as one of the greatest pound-for-pound wrestlers in history. He was born into a wrestling dynasty, with Dad, Gory Guerrero, having been one of the most celebrated Mexican-American Luchadores of his generation. Eddie’s almost 20 year career saw him battle adversity, from overcoming his diminutive stature to dealing with addiction and depression. Against all the odds, Eddie lied, cheated and stole his way to the very top of WWE. In 2005 was made World Champion, the highest honor in the sport. But less than 2 years later, Eddie was found dead in his hotel room, on the morning of a planned fight. He was just 38 years old. With the help of industry insiders, we reveal shocking new details about what really happened and pay tribute to the icon, Latino Heat, Eddie Guerrero.
On January 28th, 1993 wrestling legend, Andre The Giant, died in a hotel room in the Paris, France. He was 46 years old. Trading on his extraordinary physique Andre Roussimoff was the biggest draw in the wrestling world throughout the 1970s and 80s; standing at seven feet plus and four hundred pounds he was billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World. It was only a matter of time before the movie industry came calling and in 1986 Andre starred in the fantasy hit The Princess Bride. But privately Andre had been haunted by his size throughout his life. Andre made no secret of his belief that the world wasn’t made for people of his stature – cars, hotel rooms and airplanes all presented challenges and frustrations. Born in France Andre had grown prodigiously in his late teens. When his size and agility caught the eye of a wrestling promoter his path out of poverty was set. Japan and North America beckoned and the legend Andre the Giant started to grow; the stories of his phenomenal appetite for alcohol reaching mythic proportions. By the mid 80s Andre was wrestling’s star attraction but what his fans didn’t know was that a rare condition was eroding his once superhuman strength and the clock was ticking on his life. In 1993 after receiving news that his father had just days to live Andre returned to France. Two weeks later Andre had also passed away. World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr Michael Hunter analyses Andre’s long medical history and the testimonies of close friends to determine the precise reason for his death.
On May 23rd 1999, world renowned wrestler Owen Hart, fell to his death plummeting 78 feet from the ceiling of an arena during a live television broadcast. He had been due to make a spectacular entrance, flying into the ring from the rafters as his superhero character, ‘The Blue Blazer’, but something went drastically wrong. At the age of just 34 years old, Owen left behind a devastated wife and two young children, who could not understand why their dad was never going to come home to them again. As the youngest child of Canadian wrestling legend, Stu Hart, and younger brother of World Wrestling Federation superstar, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart’, Owen grew up within the industry. Despite attempts to follow other careers, his natural talent and flair for wrestling led him to the WWF stage at the age of 23. Within five years he had become one of the promotion’s top stars. But how did one of the world’s most talented wrestlers, working for a multi-million-dollar company fall from such a great height? Using information from Owen Hart’s Autopsy Report, the Police Investigation, and firsthand accounts from Owen’s wife and family, Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter uncovers how this tragic accident occurred.
In this investigative medical documentary series we look at the lives and deaths of the biggest names in the entertainment history. Through a combination of interviews with family and friends, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions, we tell these stories and unpick the – sometimes mysterious – circumstances around their deaths. Over a June weekend in 2007 , Canadian wrestler Chris Benoit, killed his wife and his 7-year-old son at his exclusive Georgia home before hanging himself in a horrific double murder-suicide that shocked wrestling world. At the time of his death, Chris Benoit was one of the premier athletes in the whole of World Wrestling Entertainment stable. A former World champion, he was widely regarded as one of the best technical wrestlers of his and any generation and at 40-years-old was still drawing huge audiences. So why would such an elite athlete, who had achieved so much and lived a seemingly glamorous life with his beautiful wife and child choose to kill himself and his family? This drama-documentary explores the medical factors that led to Chris Benoit’s death and investigates the tragic events that led to this tragic murder suicide.
Roddy overcame a tough childhood to rise through the ranks to become a household name alongside Hulk Hogan in the days of Wrestlemania. But his wrestling world was ruthless and like many of his fraternity, Roddy relied on a toxic cocktail of steroids, painkillers, alcohol and cocaine to maintain his status as the main event and medicate for the pain that had been dealt to him. Famously, Roddy was on record predicting his early death, stating that he would not survive past the age of 65 but was his wrestling lifestyle the only reason for his premature demise? Or were there other hidden factors at play? World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter analyses every detail of Roddy Piper’s life to piece together what exactly was going on in his body to find the answers.
On April 20th 2016, professional wrestling legend Chyna died from an overdose in her Los Angeles apartment. Once celebrated as the ninth wonder of the world – Chyna’s life unravelled after she left WWE and she became infamous as a casualty of drug and alcohol abuse. After a mysterious 4-year-long exile in Japan, Chyna returned to the US intent on reinventing herself – only to die alone 9 months later at the age of just 46. In this episode, expert Coroner and Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter unpacks the secrets of Chyna’s autopsy report and together with accounts from friends, pieces together the truth about Chyna’s tragic death.
A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.
A discussion of what’s in store for the upcoming episode of “On Patrol: Live” and a sneak peek of the departments and officers that the cameras will be following that night; the hosts also look back at the most memorable moments from past episodes.
A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.
A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.
