Plot Synopsis

BIOGRAPHY is a documentary series that highlights the life of a different notable person in each episode.
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"Biography: Bret Michaels" debuted Sunday, June 16, 2024 from 9-11pm ET/PT on A&E, the first in a series of BIOGRAPHY specials focused on male rockers -- also including Dee Snider, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, and Sebastian Bach -- that premiered in June 2024:

"Biography: Bret Michaels" (Sunday, June 16, 2024 from 9-11pm): This two-hour special chronicles how a boy from small-town Pennsylvania and Type-1 Diabetic became a pop culture icon, philanthropist, and one of the most recognizable faces in America. The two-hour special explores how grit and determination turned Bret Michaels into the ultimate front man known for his high-octane stage presence, how he struggled to keep Poison together, survived several near-death experiences, and embarked on a remarkable series of business ventures. From ROCK OF LOVE WITH BRET MICHAELS to winning CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, the special showcases how his journey propelled him toward immense success both as a celebrated solo artist and the frontman of the band Poison.

"Biography: Dee Snider" (Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 9-10pm) shares the untold story of how Snider went from a high school choir boy to one of the most recognized faces in hard rock. The special depicts the disappointment of record label rejection and how this rejection ultimately led him to write the hit song, "We're Not Gonna Take It." Viewers are taken on a whirlwind adventure as they find out just how far success would fuel Snider's ego before things started to go wrong.

"Biography: Alice Cooper" (Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 10-11pm) explores the highs and lows of an incredible journey and genre defining artist. Shock rock, hard rock, amazing rock -- Alice Cooper and his pioneering group have been described as the founders of it all. From a kid with asthma in Detroit who had an obsession with art and performance to one of the most celebrated characters in music history as the frontman of the groundbreaking Alice Cooper Group to the challenges of addiction that turned the man into a character with the desire to offend, the special delves into the incredible career and legacy of a rock icon and his legendary band.

"Biography: Sammy Hagar" (Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 9-10pm) traces Hagar's path to fame, beginning as a poverty-stricken child, to the lead singer of the band Montrose, to launching a successful solo career, and ultimately joining Van Halen. The special explores how Hagar helped Van Halen get their first ever number one hit, uncovers what led a band that was on the top of world to suddenly split apart, and how Hagar has continued to leave his mark on the hard rock genre.

"Biography: Sebastian Bach" (Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 10-11pm) outlines how a small-town kid from Canada became the ultimate bad boy of hard rock. From a job offer as a rock front man at age 14 to a last-minute wedding invitation that led to him meeting the Bon Jovi family and joining Skid Row, the special explores the highs and lows of Bach's incredible career.