Celebrities & the long life of fame
Why careers rise, disappear, return and sometimes endure.
PART 2Built to Last (2): Most Stars Last One Year
From sitcom curses to tennis courts, the hidden mathematics of staying power.
PART 3Built to Last (3): The Comeback Code
How McConaughey, Clooney and Madonna beat the odds, and why Mariah Carey’s story is not what it seems.
PART 5Built to Last (5): Who Will Our Grandchildren Still Be Talking About?
The candidates for the next Sinatra, the next Madonna and the next Rowling.
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