I’ve seen people talk about actors and artists that had a terrible time.
My own would be Anne Rice. She wrote Interview with the Vampire after her young daughter died of Leukemia. Then her husband suddenly died of a brain hemorrhage. I suspect her Christian, anti-fanfic phase was a result of mental illness and manipulation from the publishers, although I don’t think she ever apologized.
He seemed like such a sweet man when I met him at a convention. I love The Last Unicorn of course but Fine and Private Place and Innkeeper’s Song are also amazing.