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Most Shocking Showbiz Career Failures!
Kapellmeister
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How does the implosion of Cheryl Cole's career compare with others you can think of?
I'm thinking of Mel Gibson, surely the biggest fall from a great height anyone in Hollywood has had in a generation. Tom Cruise was doing a good job of destroying his career a few years ago and it's still touch and go, IMO.
Can anyone think of a British celeb whose career has flopped so suddenly and so spectacularly as Cheryl Cole's? Michael Barrymore springs to mind but it was probably more of a drawn out, linger affair than Cole's recent plummet.
Any others?
I'm thinking of Mel Gibson, surely the biggest fall from a great height anyone in Hollywood has had in a generation. Tom Cruise was doing a good job of destroying his career a few years ago and it's still touch and go, IMO.
Can anyone think of a British celeb whose career has flopped so suddenly and so spectacularly as Cheryl Cole's? Michael Barrymore springs to mind but it was probably more of a drawn out, linger affair than Cole's recent plummet.
Any others?
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Oh yes, I remember that. It caused a huge outcry. How ridiculous it was too!! He was off the TV for ages.
Anthea Turner went from darling to donut quickly.
Jodie Marsh's career collapsed under her fake wedding show.
Yes, her career dissolved almost overnight
Good one. I'd forgotten about him completely
The one out of Emmerdale who swanned off to Hollywood and ended up working in GAP springs to mind.
One True Voice
She's back in Emmerdale now I think. And she looks as rough as a badger's arse.
I'll also add Michael Barrymore to that list.
Was Brian Harvey the one that ran himself over?
Yes that's the one. Something to do with eating a dodgy jacket potato whilst he was driving, he opened the door to throw up and then he fell out and the car ran him over. Or something along those lines
Quote your source!
I remember him singing in the 60s
That's what you get for arrogantly assuming that ppl (a) want to see all the pix from your wedding, (b) don't mind that you've gotten a glossy mag to pay for it all, and (c) agree with your choice for choccy sponsorship
For some celebs a reality show can be a blessing - giving their career a nice boost but for others it just re-confirms why they bombed in the first place. I do think if all that business in Michael Barrymore's personal life had never happened his career would've went down the toilet anyway. He was just embarrassing on Celeb BB and more recently on Come Dine With Me - where he just acted like a 5 year old. His act may have worked years ago when it was on-stage in front of TV royalty - but when you see it playing out in someone's dining room you just cringe.
Cilla Black was absent for a long while, though i think it was her decision to retire. She only pops up now and again on daytime tv like loose women.
Gloria Hunniford has had an up/down career.
Fern Britton may go in that direction after her recent tv flop (though i thought she did well)
Matthew Kelly - presenting You Bet! and Stars in their Eyes, was accused of child molestation, found totally innocent, but it destroyed his prime time presenting persona and he was replaced with the vacuous Cat Deeley. (I did watch him on Who Do You Think You Are afterward and he seemed a lovely guy too).
Jo S Club - Destroyed any solo chances by being a racist little madam in Celeb BB along with Jade Goody (who clawed back her career and public sympathy) and Danielle Whatshername (who is still repulsive but gets by 'cos she's pretty')
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle - was accused of rape murder and his career was destroyed, though afterward it was revealed the 'star witness' was paid to lie by a tabloid, and the woman who died most likely died of a preexisting disease and was not attacked at all.