Legacy: A Second Life

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is so much more than a Love Story. But she's become somewhat mythical in recent years, and that harms her legacy more than it helps it. 

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Thuy Trang is best known for her brief acting career, mostly as the Yellow Power Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, before being killed in a car accident. But she deserves to be remembered for her compassionate nature, her unshakeable resilience, and her unending inspirational legacy. 

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News Report: CBC News

"Go Go Power Rangers" composed by Ron Wasserman and Shuki Levy; performed by the Mighty RAW

Thuy's voice excerpted from Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (dir. James Hong)

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Music/Composition: David Labovitch

Aaliyah was one of the most important figures of the late 90's/early 00's RnB scene. She's too often reduced to being a victim - first of a predatory man, then of the negligence which led to a plane crash.

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In 1957, the Soviet Union was in a rush to prove its dominance in the Space Race. A sweet, compliant dog named Laika was sacrificed in the name of human ego.

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Vocal Talent: Elaine Blank

Elisa Lam is best known for experiencing a mental health crisis which led to her premature death. But it's important to remember that Elisa was not just a mentally unwell young woman. She was a writer, sister, daughter, friend, and so much more. 

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Vocal Talent: Jess Churchill 

Betty Boop is one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time, yet her origins, rooted in the Black excellence of the Jazz Age, are largely misunderstood and forgotten. Child star Baby Esther was a key figure in Betty's creation, but her legacy stretches far beyond a cartoon character. 

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Vocal Talent: Hadiyyah Noelle & Adam Lau

Sallie devotes the rest of her life to quiet philanthropy and pursuing her passion projects in architecture. But the public committed itself to misunderstanding her, for the rest of her life, and into her death. 

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Sarah Lockwood Pardee was the name of the woman, born in New Haven, CT in 1839, who would go on to build the dynamic tourist attraction the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA. But before all that, she was a shy young woman who married her best friend - and she endured countless personal tragedies shortly after her 40th birthday. 

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We take a deep look into Brandon's final movie, and the negligence that led to his completely preventable death. We also explore a more recent, despicable on-set accident which took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. 

Note 1: (spoilers for "Game of Death"): I incorrectly stated that Bruce Lee's character gets killed in this movie; rather, his character fakes his own death after an assassination attempt. The point still stands that it was a crucial yet ignoble talking point after Brandon's death. What's even more striking is that Bruce died before the completion of this film, and the film was still salvaged and released with the help of stunt doubles...just like what would happen with his son's final film, decades later.

Note 2: At the time of recording this episode, "Rust" had no release date. As of the publication of this episode, "Rust" is scheduled to open on May 2, 2025.

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Brandon Lee was a talented actor on the verge of massive success before his completely preventable death on a film set in 1993. In this episode, we learn how he navigated his relationship with his deceased father, Bruce Lee, and how important it was for young Brandon to carve out his own legacy through his film career. 

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Music/Composition: David Labovitch