DragonKing Dark: The Jackie Coogan Law

You know your life has taken a bad turn if the government has to name a law after you.

That’s exactly what it was for child actor Jackie Coogan, who, after gaining huge success in various Charlie Chaplin films, went on to even greater notoriety as Uncle Fester from The Addams Family. 

So, what is so dark about Coogan? It is a cautionary tale for all child actors, Hollywood, and human nature.

We continuing our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history with a look at the life of Jackie Coogan.

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