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Death of a Rock Star

Death of a Rock Star

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From Kurt Cobain to Whitney Houston, Michael Hutchence and Amy Winehouse, these are their stories - powerful, poignant and raw. This series will change how you feel about them.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Death of a Rock Star episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Death of a Rock Star for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Death of a Rock Star episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Death of a Rock Star - Karen Carpenter

Karen Carpenter

Death of a Rock Star

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10/29/20 • 35 min

WARNING: this episode contains references to eating disorders.



It’s all about what’s hidden away, with Karen. She sings songs that are soft and gooey and sweet like a mouthful of candyfloss, but she makes them sound like loneliness. There’s always darkness, like a moving shadow behind everything else. Hers is a story you’ll never forget.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues spoken about in this podcast, please go to crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines to find a list of people you can go to for help.

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Death of a Rock Star - New Series: Death of a Film Star
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04/12/21 • 27 min

From the makers of Death of a Rock Star, this is Death of a Film Star. Episode 1: Heath Ledger.


If you'd like to hear more, search for 'Death of a Film Star' in your favourite podcast platform, or click here: https://podfollow.com/1562008537.


When you see the news, his face stays with you. Heath Ledger as the Joker. Smeared in white grease paint, a slash of red across the mouth, a shock of dark blue around the eyes. When you take on a part so completely, it’s hard to get out. Things merge. Actor and character meet and mix. 


But Heath’s not that Joker. He’s another. Because he’s an actor who doesn’t play by Hollywood’s rules. He’s a man who doesn’t follow suit…

 

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Death of a Rock Star - Keith Flint

Keith Flint

Death of a Rock Star

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10/08/20 • 34 min

WARNING: this episode includes references to suicide.

He was maybe the last pop star who could scare grannies and make kids cry. Keith Flint looked like Johnny Rotten mixed with Freddie Krueger. He snarled rather than sang. The tabloids wanted his records banned. But the real Keith was a very different man - and the story of this lost kid’s life and sad death are both endearing and deeply moving.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues spoken about in this podcast, please go to crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines to find a list of people you can go to for help, or call the Samaritans at 116 123 (free to all UK numbers).

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Death of a Rock Star - We Didn't Start The Fire (Elvis, Part II)
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12/13/21 • 33 min

From the makers of Death of a Rock Star, this is We Didn't Start The Fire. If you'd like to hear more, just search for 'We Didn't Start The Fire' in your podcast app.

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Death of a Rock Star - Coming soon - dot com: The Hacking
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07/25/22 • 0 min

From the makers of Death of a Rock Star, this is dot com: The Hacking. In this brave new world, nothing is too small, or big, to be digitalised…including acts of war. Russian ransomware attacks almost doubled last year. At this very moment, cybercriminals are crippling schools, supermarkets, dentists, kindergartens, hospitals, oil pipelines - all in the name of money. Katie Puckrik wants to know who, and why. Subscribers to the Crowd Stories channel can binge the whole series in one go. Just search for 'dot com' on Apple Podcasts, and hit subscribe.

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Death of a Rock Star - Elvis

Elvis

Death of a Rock Star

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12/17/20 • 30 min

He might be the most famous man who ever lived. He changed our world forever. But when you get that big, there’s always someone who wants to exploit you. You forget who you are and why you’re doing it. Until suddenly it’s too late.

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Death of a Rock Star - New Series: American Vigilante

New Series: American Vigilante

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09/24/21 • 44 min

There’s a new podcast out that we’d like you to hear. It’s called American Vigilante and features a guy called KC who has an extraordinary life story. He rescues kidnapped children, hunts down missing people and goes head-to-head with the Mexican Mafia. He calls himself “a monster hunter”.


For the past few months he’s been speaking to Sam Walker, who has been recording every one of their conversations. It’s a fascinating series, and if you want to hear the second episode, you just need to click this link: https://podfollow.com/1583938816

 

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Death of a Rock Star - Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Death of a Rock Star

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09/30/20 • 37 min

WARNING: this episode includes references to domestic violence and drug abuse.

Everything about Whitney seemed perfect - the voice, the looks, the records sold and the films. But that’s not how she saw herself, and it’s not how her life began to break down. Everything you thought you knew about Whitney is about to be thrown up in the air.

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Death of a Rock Star - Mama Cass

Mama Cass

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05/25/22 • 32 min

Cass? She’s the one the band can’t do without. Those 40 million records sold? The six top ten hits? It’s her voice that powers them. Her charisma that makes the Mamas & the Papas so lovable. When they all sing together, it sounds like the times squeezed and bottled with added vitamins. It’s sunshine and smiles and bright swirls of primary colours. But there’s always this sadness close by. A melancholy, lying there just under the surface. And that's Cass. She doesn't feel lovable. Doesn’t fit the mould. Doesn't look like 60s rock'n'roll. She’s the sunshine and darkness in one troubled woman. The openness, the paranoia. The dreams of a golden generation, living and dying under a perfect blue Californian sky...

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Death of a Rock Star - New series: dot com (episode one)
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11/23/21 • 47 min

From the makers of Death of a Rock Star, this is dot com. It's the podcast documentary series about the people of the internet, and series one opens the door on the weird and wacky world of Wikipedia. All six episodes are out now. Just search for 'dot com' in your podcast app.

 

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FAQ

How many episodes does Death of a Rock Star have?

Death of a Rock Star currently has 48 episodes available.

What topics does Death of a Rock Star cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Death of a Rock Star?

The episode title 'Karen Carpenter' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Death of a Rock Star?

The average episode length on Death of a Rock Star is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Death of a Rock Star released?

Episodes of Death of a Rock Star are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Death of a Rock Star?

The first episode of Death of a Rock Star was released on Sep 15, 2020.

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