THE TRAGICHERO

T R A G I C H E R O

A P E R S O N O F GR E AT N E S S T H AT, D U E TO A

FL AW I N T H E I R C H AR AC T E R , FAL L S FRO M

GR AC E . M AN Y T IM E S , T H I S FALL R E S U LT S

I N T H E I R D E AT H .

M A R I LY N M O N R O E

Famous for: American Actress

Tragic Fall: The most famous

actress of her time. She suffered

from deep depression and took

drugs to medicate.- “I hate being a

thing.” Died from a drug overdose.

Tragic Flaw: Need to please

everyone, low self-esteem

O. J S I M P S O N

Famous for: Football player

Tragic Fall: 1994 arrested and on

trial for killing his wife Nicole and

her friend Ron (he was acquitted).

Notably, one of the most famous

murder trials.

Tragic Flaw: Jealousy

L A N C E

A R M S T R O N G

Famous for: Athlete- cyclist

Tragic Fall: Won 8 Tour de France

titles … until it was discovered he

used performance enhancing drugs

throughout. Was stripped of his

titles.

Tragic Flaw: Need to be the best

A M Y W I N E H O U S E

Famous for: Singer/Songwriter

(UK)

Tragic Fall: First British woman to

win 5 Grammy’s. Struggled with

alcohol and drug addiction in

order to cope with being famous.

Died from a drug overdose.

Tragic Flaw: Too trusting,

drug/alcohol addiction

J I M M Y H E N D R I X

Famous for: Musician- one of the

greatest guitarists of all time

Tragic Fall: Had a difficult childhood

and turned to drugs to cope. Was

one of the most influential

guitarists even though he died at

the age of 27 from a drug

overdose.

Tragic Flaw: inability to cope with

difficult past, drug addiction

B I L L C L I N TO N

Famous for: 42nd President of the

United States of America

Tragic Fall: 1998 was impeached

due to allegations that he covered

up an affair with his 22 year old

intern

Tragic Flaw: Lack of self-control

M I C H A E L P H E L P S

Famous for: Olympic gold medalist

(7 gold … yep 7)

Tragic Fall: Shortly after winning

medals had 2 DUI’s, loss of

sponsorships, suspended from

swimming due to drug use

Tragic Flaw: Need to fit in,

drug/alcohol addiction

M I C H A E L

J AC K S O N

Famous for: King of Pop (and the

inventor of the moonwalk)

Tragic Fall: abusive childhood and

high expectations from family and

fans led to his never feeling like he

was good enough. Multiple plastic

surgeries in order to fit in.

Tragic Flaw: Need for approval