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While being in media, music or just on TV means that someone will be in the limelight by default, it doesn’t mean it will always stay like that. Fame can wax and wane, but there are also celebrities who really just don’t want to be celebrities. Indeed, a decent amount of folks just take their fortune and retire young.

People online share examples of celebrities that were household names at one point and suddenly just disappeared from the public eye. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own thoughts in the comments below.

#1

Man wearing a quirky helmet in a surprised pose, symbolizing celebrities who disappeared from the media. Rick Morranis.... His wife got cancer at the hieght of his career and he stopped working to beat full time dad till his kids graduated. ❤️.

WarriorNurse222 , Walt Disney Pictures Report

PunchinelloTX
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always a favorite.

G A
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He didn't enjoy the BS either

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Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's lovely and all, but this is from a Reddit post, so the author is never going to see your correction.

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    #2

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Geena Davis.

    Jetztinberlin: She's been running a non-profit org advocating for better representation for women in Hollywood on & off-camera since 2004.

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    Rob D
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A League of Their Own. One of the best baseball movies of all time.

    Roxy222uk
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I follow her organisation of FB, so she hasn't disappeared to me.

    Luis Hernandez Dauajare
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her career crashed after the box office atom bomb that was Cutthroat Island (1995). The movie bankrupted Carolco Pictures and blacklisted her and then husband, director Renny Harlin from Hollwood.

    JayWantsACat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No she wasn't. She literally had her own show and worked steadily in films afterwards. Sure, maybe she was no longer allowed to be the main star and carry a film but that's far from being "blacklisted."

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    Paul Gerrard
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was also a olympic archey competitor for the usa in Sydney in 2000 and wasnt a great actor after the mid 90s

    Sand Ers
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Executive producer for the last six years of a weekly newsmagazine show featuring women in science.

    Theo Blackwood
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last thing I saw her in was G.L.O.W, she also did voice work for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

    Alex Martin
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last I remember seeing her was almost 20 years ago for a one season show called Commander in Chief. Checked her IMDB she's been working nothing terrible high profile beyond a 13-episode arc on Gray's Anatomy.

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    #3

    Young woman in a colorful outfit, representing a celeb seemingly disappeared from the media, standing indoors and smiling. Bridget Mendler…now she is a Ph.D. candidate at MIT!

    reillydean28 , Disney Channel Report

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    #4

    Black and white photo of a vintage actress with classic hairstyle, embodying the essence of celebrities who disappeared. Greta Garbo completely abandonned acting and led quite a reclusive life.

    foxybingo111 , Loew's, Inc. Report

    Jeff Hunt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe that’s Joan Crawford

    [>.<]/
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joan Crawford, Grand Hotel, 1932

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    Tucson Cubb
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am pretty sure that is Joan Crawford, NOT Great Garbo

    Karen Krause
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't this a picture of Joan Crawford though? Here's Garbo: https://images.app.goo.gl/Vz4Kn6iq1ux6srtw6

    PunchinelloTX
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not pictured: Greta Garbo. Pictured: Joan Crawford. Joanie stuck with it until she could do no more.

    G A
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joan was fine with it though....

    LNB87
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the lips - this is Joan, not Greta

    Pyla
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS PHOTOS IS JOAN CRAWFORD!!!! And she clung to her career like a limpet

    Lynn Gardenhire
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a picture of Joan Crawford.

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    #5

    Actor in a scene, wearing a dark shirt, portraying a thoughtful expression. David Caruso. Good riddance. He can't act. He always looks like he's trying to hold in a fart. His voice is fingernails on a blackboard.

    LusciousLennyStone , CBS Report

    Barong
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont know much of this actor other than he looks familiar. I don’t think I ever watched anything he was in, but the OP sounds more like a roast than mentioning an actor who disappeared from the public eye

    David
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked him in CSI Miami. It wasn't a role that stood out as "amazing actor" but he was a decent enough fit for the job. The internet says he is worth 35 million so I doubt he's crying too hard

    Christos Arvanitis
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree 100%. I remember when he left his TV show to become a movie star. I can't recall the movie but he was HORRIBLE in it. His legacy is how he took his sunglasses off in the beginning of every show. It was such a joke.

    Ozymandias73
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not him, but a farce of his character. The Supernatural episode "Changing Channels" where Sam and Dean are stuck going through TV shows via The Trickster. One of them had them doing David's character impressions. Making horrible puns/quips at a crime scene. Hilarious!

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    G A
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I expect he made his money and is enjoying it the lucky fella

    Maisey Myles
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He thought he was famous enough to quit tv and be a film star. Guess what?

    CariBear
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's an episode of Supernatural that does a parody of CSI: Miami; the impressions are perfect LOL

    jasper
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked him in CSI: Miami, and also "Proof of Life".

    Matthew Savestheworld
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah. Caruso is a great actor. He just settled into a really cheesy role on CSI miami and rode it all the way to retirement

    Kerri Corley
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He always looks like he's trying to hold in a fart. hahahaha

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    #6

    Celebs seemingly disappeared, painted people in artistic scene. The guy who sang Somebody That I Used To Know.

    Now he IS somebody that we used to know.

    GreatXs , Gotye Report

    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever since that guy was around I was wondering why the word "GOTYE" looked familiar, and it's now just hit me: it's the initials used for "GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION" versions of games in the 90s and 00s. I have Unreal Tournament: Game of The Year Edition sitting around.

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    Riley Quinn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why doesn't this rumor die? Wouter André De Backer, formerly known as Gotye, is a founding member of the band, The Basics, which is still active. The Basics, with over 2,500 shows, retired from performing in 2021, but continue to record music.

    Rob D
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. He should get credit. He refused to sell out to stay with his band. They wanted him solo.

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't disappear, he just isn't in the American spotlight.

    Featherytoad
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always think that's Sara Gilbert whenever I see a picture of him.

    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That song is now sampled on a hit doing the rounds so I guess PRS still know him.

    G A
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In 2 threads in one weekend and I'd still not heard of him

    Jay Scales
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neither had I, but the song & video are great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

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    jasper
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He said in an interview that he wanted to produce music rather than perform. He is still active, just not doing albums. Yet.

    Jan Olsen
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So he didn't abandon acting....

    Jossh Nine
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I go to get groceries. I hate that song.

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    Thats just talent. One hit wonder. Propped up beva female vocalist

    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or member of a band he didn't abandon in favour of a solo career.

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    #7

    Child in a blue Apollo 11 sweater walking down a hotel hallway, reflecting on celebrities who disappeared from media. Danny Lloyd who played Danny Torrance in the Shining only acted in one other small role. He's a professor in Kentucky now.

    Intelligent-End7797 , Warner Bros. Report

    Fuhleeheece
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an educator, he's still performing, in a way...

    Blondie23
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the thing about kid actors is they don't choose to do that. Their parents do. So I am not surprised when they opt out as they get older.

    JayWantsACat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had a cameo in Dr. Sleep, The Shining's sequel.

    #8

    Young boy in a baseball jersey holding an award, related to disappeared celebs from media. Charlie Korsmo

    Kid from Dick Tracy, Peter Pan's son in Hook, dude was everywhere in the 90s.

    Last I know of him he did the smart thing and cashed out for a normal life.

    TheDood715 , TriStar Pictures Report

    Leslie B
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has a degree in physics and passed the New York State bar exam. Now works as a law professor at a university in Cleveland.

    #9

    Person with curly hair in front of a brick house, wearing a graphic tee, illustrating media disappearance of some celebs. Jon Heder

    I thought he was going to be a huge star.

    But I heard he sticks to smaller roles.

    anon , 20th Century Fox Report

    Roger Haywood
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Napoleon Dynamite was highly overrated.

    Mikolaj
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's almost as if cult classic's didn't exist ...

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    nevermind
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved blades of glory!

    Sarah Suelzle
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all are entitled to your opinions but Napoleon Dynamite is cinematic GOLD !! I'm sorry you can't seen it.

    Riley Quinn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A quick scan of Heder's IMDB page shows he was in 3 films released in 2024, one being the highly rated (8.6) Waltzing with Brando.

    Kyra Holt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's touring with a couple of the costars of the film, came to my sleepy little town. So AWESOME!

    Jan Olsen
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If he sticks to smaller rolls he didn't abandon acting....

    Sharkfin6
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It makes sense for a lot of folks that Napoleon Dynamite is their favorite movie. Just saying.

    Beth Wheeler
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No way he would be a huge star

    Ryan
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the worst movie I've ever seen!

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    #10

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Bridget Fonda.

    Sownd_Rum: A good chance Harvey Weinstein ruined her career.

    WranglerOriginal , Conan O'Brien Report

    Babs McGurk
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen recent pictures, and she looks nothing like her younger self. If she wants to avoid the public eye, I wish people would respect that and leave her alone.

    El Cucuy
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's married to Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo frontman and composer of numerous movie soundtracks). She last acted in 2002, got in a car accident in 2003 and while engaged to Elfman, retired from acting to focus on family life.

    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even better chance a debilitating car accident did that instead.

    Karen Menard
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She hasn't aged well... like me.

    Vermonta
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She recently lost that weight and is now recognizable.

    Barbara Wilcock
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont think you would recognise her anymore. Just saying. Not a bad thing

    Paul Gerrard
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    10 months ago

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    Seen a recent pic?

    Skip Reynolds
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    10 months ago

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    Weinstein, and the fact that she couldn't act.

    #11

    Singer performing barefoot on stage with a band, wearing jeans and a tied shirt. Celebs who disappeared from the media. Bobbie Gentry.

    She’s still alive, but she stepped out of the spotlight at the height of her career and after a couple of huge hit songs.

    She sang Ode to Billy Joe and Fancy.

    But she won’t interview. She won’t talk about her career.

    Swifty-Dog , The Ed Sullivan Show Report

    Mimi M
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They say Billie Joe McAllister jumped off the Tallahatchee Bridge...

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    Maisey Myles
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The flip side to Ode to BillyJoe was Mississippi Delta. That’s how I learned how to spell M I double s I double s I double p I

    April Pickett
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She ensures her private life is her own and not for public curiosity.

    K_Tx
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She also wrote those and many other songs.

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    Bobbie Gentry is also one of the first if not the first woman to write, arrange and perform her own original songs in country music.

    Mike F
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might want to do some further research.

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    #12

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Steve Guttenberg.

    Boraxo: This one bothers me. Police Academy 6 left me hanging and I might not ever see a 7

    freaknjoe4677 , CBS Sunday Morning Report

    Armac
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He Hasn’t really been in anything since the stonecutters disbanded.

    The Other Guest
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it takes a lot of time & energy to hold back the electric car, ya know.

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    Pferdchen
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was highly visible recently, during the wildfires. https://people.com/steve-guttenberg-goes-unrecognized-comes-to-rescue-of-people-evacuating-pacific-palisades-fire-8770889

    C .Hunger
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was on "P.arty Down" playing himself .

    Matthew Savestheworld
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HEs been in the news fairly recently due to his work during the california wildfires

    Nimitz
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like many once big actors, he was able to semi-retire and hit the convention circuit. Making good money working a couple months a year signing autographs

    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was interviewed by a news channel during the L.A. wild fires. Seriously...Google it.

    DrBronxx
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh? There is a Police Academy 7, and his last one was No.4

    Tropical Tarot
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lavalantula and Lavalantula 2 , about lava spiders in LA and the Everglades. SyFy movies. Pretty d**n funny.

    Jihana
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favourite movie with him will always be Don't tell her it's me.

    Janelle Collard
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Three Men + A Baby" - very cute movie.

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    #13

    A group of people peering through a window, related to celebs who disappeared from media. Besides Bryan Cranston, like all the cast of Malcom in the Middle.

    slickheadoflettuce , Fox Report

    cadena kuhn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frankie is constantly in the news he left acting for racecars and olive oil but is coming back for the revival

    John Ambrose-Hemmingway
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reese works on the production side of things now.

    Panda McPandaface
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jane Kaczmarek hardly abandoned acting.

    May Barnett
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frankie also had some health problems and had a few mini-strokes. He was in a really good "The Rookie" episode a few years ago

    Karen Menard
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor kid had a stroke while still young! Came back from it and I have seen him in a role recently!

    Ece Cenker
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Besides Bryan Cranston? Did they mean Except Bryan Cranston?

    Jerzy Janeczko
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frankie is the driver for an Indy Car team.

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    #14

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" One who literally disappeared was Joe Pichler. He was in one of the Beethoven movies. Back in 2006 when he was 18, he disappeared after spending time at his friends house and his car was found the car park of a local restaurant. There was a note in the car, presumably written by him which stated how he wished he was a better brother. Police believe it to be a s*****e note. Despite this, they've never found a body nor any other trace of him. Most likely he's dead by now.

    TheFantasticXman1 , Universal Studios Home Video Report

    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SUÌCIDE, BP. SUÌCIDE. Fúcking TALK about it instead of tabooing it.

    Ravenkbh
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's supposed to say "Police believe it to be a sausage note."

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    ManuelQue
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just searched his name. No sign of him up to this point.

    Pyla
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who wrote this garbage?

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    #15

    Person in a blue shirt looks ahead in a crowded setting, relating to disappeared celebs topic. Leelee Sobieski. She was a bit of a celebrity crush for me back in the day. From the look of her IMDb she’s barely been in anything for the last decade or so. Her last credited movie was a Turkish made for TV movie in 2018.

    Jeffistopheles , 20th Century Fox Report

    Sand Ers
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She never really wanted to be an actress, and eventually dropped it to focus on her art and her kids.

    Lupita Nyong'heaux
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm still mad they never had her play a young helen hunt in a movie flashback.

    Dog Mom to Zoe
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think she was very good but I do hope she's okay.

    #16

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Phoebe Cates

    I always thought she was so beautiful.

    sir_percy_percy , Letterman Report

    Dog Mom to Zoe
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has a boutique somewhere in New York; married Kevin Kline.

    CariBear
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've been married for 36 years; that's quite impressive given the age they were when they got married and for being a Hollywood couple. Good for them :)

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    Kris
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her and Rik Mayall in Drop Dead Fred WAS my childhood!

    Pferdchen
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's kind of random, but I have an autographed photo of her here, topless yet demurely covered up by her hands.

    James016
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had such a crush on her when I was younger

    Grey Beard
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched Gremlins recently with my kids, I had forgotten she was in it.

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    #17

    A smiling man in glasses and a red jacket during an interview, representing celebrities disappearing from media. For me its Martin Lawrence. I feel like I used to see him everywhere but I don't know what he's up to nowadays.

    DramaticYam241 , Jimmy Kimmel Live Report

    ocean todd
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just did a Bad Boys movie with Will Smith last year and still doing standup; albeit smaller venues

    G A
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people not looking beyond the tip of their own nose, ìt seems....

    WindySwede
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    10 months ago (edited)

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    Never heard if this Will Smith (above, edit:now below) either, but that might be a slap in his face if he knew..?

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    Deeelite
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was SO ANNOYING AS AN ACTOR - NOT FUNNY AT ALL

    Featherytoad
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, good riddance. Equally annoying was his girlfriend on his show, Martin. The whole show was annoying. I never liked the guy, but what did it for me was when he hosted SNL, and he was talking about women's hygiene, how some women aren't douching right , because they smell. It wasn't funny, and just so offensive.

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    camomooey
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasn't he accused of sexual harassment?

    Kevin Hickey
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I see "Bad Boys" on the channel guide, I think it's that old movie with Sean Penn, but it always turns out to be the dud with Martin Lawrence.

    Lew k
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never could really watch anything he was in. He made a career out of being obnoxious. He was the same annoying character in every role.

    Jossh Nine
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's just sitting around waiting for Bad Boyz 9 or 10 or 11. Huge payday. Good for him.

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    #18

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Meg Ryan.

    alexmo210: Sad that I think of her I remember When Harry Met Sally/breakup with Dennis Quaid/bad plastic surgery. She was It for a while.

    anon , Glamour Report

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like many women over 40, Hollywood effectively abandoned her. She had some work done, but if you've seen her, she looks happy and healthy. It's just the old prejudice against middle-aged women

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was typecast into a never ending series of romantic comedies. That's basically all she was known for....for 16 years. It got a little stale, and she got tired of playing the same role. She opted to take a break from acting, which she herself has repeated, over and over again through multiple interviews. She didn't disappear, she's continued to work, to middling response from audiences. Her last film "what happens later" was in 2023, yet another rom com this time with david Duchovny. IMDB rates it at 4.8, RT critic score it at 55% while audiences rated it at 28%. Look at Helen Mirren, almost 80. Since 1967 the only year she doesn't have a film or TV credit was 1983....and that's because she was performing with the Royal Shakespeare company. Hmm....wonder what's different between the two.

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    Denise Aitchison
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She recently did a Harry and Sally or...m scene re do for a commercial. Billy Chrystal is in it too

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear what you are saying about women in Hollywood, completely valid. But honestly I think this is more of a Mickey Rourke situation, where she messed with her face and it now she doesn't look like a 'normal human".

    Paul Gerrard
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She had facial surgery and now frightens chikdren

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quaid has turned into a chud but Meg seems to have raised a good one in Jack Quaid.

    Maisey Myles
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought Dennis Quaid was handsome but behind every good looking man, there’s a woman sick of his sh!t

    Karen Menard
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the plastic surgery affected more than her looks. She did a commercial with Billy Crystal for the Super Bowl where they recreated the famous diner scene from WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. It wasn't funny and that had to hurt Billy Crystal.

    Lew k
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meg ryan was already in movies when I was born and I'm solidly in my middle years. She had like a 30+ years career and still shows up from time to time. These articles always blow me away with the what happened to random 60-80 year old actors? Some people get tired of working after making millions of dollars.

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    #19

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Bonnie Hunt.

    Anonymous: She’s totally dropped off the map. Had a huge crush on her in the ‘90’s.

    CanineRezQ , Phil Rosenthal World Report

    David
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't say "disappeared". Maybe more like slowing down / retiring. Between 1988 and 2024 she was in 32 movies plus a bunch of TV stuff. Most recent was as Mrs Clause in Red One (2024). She is 64 years old and reportedly worth about 12 million. She is basically the same age as me. I'm retired, but I'd feel better about it if I had $12 million. :)

    #20

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Dolores Hart, she was on a movie with Elvis and in her way to the A list in Hollywood when she decided to join a monastic community an become a nun. There's an HBO documentary about it named "God is the bigger Elvis".

    Notabumblebee27 , EWTN Report

    talliloo
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    loves her vocation and still a member of the academy which means that the academy sends her the films to review for her vote for oscar possibility. she commented that she and her other sisters love reviewing the films.

    superfluous
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God is the bigger Elvis? God has left the building? God is dead?

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    #21

    Young person in a patterned shirt looking sideways, representing celebs who disappeared from media attention. Sabrina Lloyd. I last saw her on Numbers and I know she was in a few things after that but, nothing in 10 years.

    NeverCadburys , Fox Report

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    #22

    Man in military uniform leaning on a vehicle, representing celebs disappearing from media. Action star Michael Dudikoff. Starred in the American Ninja movies in the 80's. Was on track to be as big as the other heros like Arnold, Van Damme and Stallone but faded away.

    TheBklynGuy , Cannon Film Distributors Report

    StPaul9
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But he was a ninja. He could be behind you.

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um... no. Yes, he was in American Ninja, but that in no way was a track to celebrity. Those movies were bottom of the barrel trash.

    DadManBlues
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know is he considered disappeared. According to IMDB he had 8 acting roles in the last 10 years.

    PunchinelloTX
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a great surname!

    Remi (He/Him)
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he was acting until 2004 when he got married and switched to real estate

    #23

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" The guy who played Mitch Kramer in Dazed in Confused.

    Also the girl from Matilda and the Miracle on 34th Street remake.

    PhilipLiptonSchrute , Gramercy Pictures Report

    Peeka_Mimi
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Matilda actress is a journalist now.

    Vermonta
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mitch Kramer is a game designer.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mara dropped out of acting because she didn't enjoy it that much. Got on with life out of the spotlight.

    marianne eliza
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read an interview with her many years ago. I think she was in San Francisco still. She complained that people would call after her and recognize her from her childhood roles. But the accompanying photo showed her with the same hair cut as she wore in her movies. So no attempt to go unnoticed.

    KatSaidWhat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    god forbid women keep the same hairstyle that suits them.

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    #24

    Person smiling indoors, related to celebrities disappearing from media discussions. Joe Torres, the guy who played Danny on the old show "Hey Dude!" on Nickelodeon.

    Literally no one can find him.

    johnnydakota , Nickelodeon Report

    Riley Quinn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true. Posts about him on Twitter (10.2024) have present day photos of him.

    SaraCapybara
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yeah, I remember him! My friend had the biggest crush on him.

    Featherytoad
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    10 months ago

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    It shouldn't be hard considering those glow in the dark teeth.

    #25

    Man in a beige shirt sitting, associated with celebrities disappearing from media discussion. Josh Hartnett. I think he decided to outright quit acting?

    ravenqueen7 , Vanity Fair Report

    Peeka_Mimi
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was just in "Trap" it's on Netflix.

    kelsischloe1986
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He stars in Penny Dreadful the tv show. It’s a great show!

    G A
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's just been in 2 biggish releases, FGS!

    Al Ban
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But he is acting and have few projects coming, he just decided not to go for the same roles over and over in the early 2000 which led to smaller parts

    Johnnee
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He just did Trap, before also Operation Fortune, Oppenheimer, Wrath of Man etc

    Elizabeth Tayler
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brand new movie Fight or Flight, hilarious! Silly comedy, action movie. Really fun, stunning co-star. Highly recommend.

    Cindy Brick
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was just shown filming one in a publicity shot...I think he's still around.

    Cass Malone
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He took a long break but is back with his beautiful self

    Sharkfin6
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was so so good in that movie about the vampires in alaska.

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    #26

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" After that singer for black eyed peas sung the national anthem she went dark.

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    Nimitz
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fergie. She retired to raise kids etc. She still gets money from B.E.P. residuals and also works as a producer and runs her own record label. She's fine.

    Ozymandias73
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "That singer"? Fergie is her stage name.

    Admiralu
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was married to Josh Duamel from Transformers, but they divorced.

    Sharkfin6
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao "Big Girls don't cry" by her just came on in the playlist im listening to. what a weird coincidence!

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    #27

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Jenna Elfman. Disappeared after Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

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    Tropical Tarot
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was on Fear the Walking Dead. Pretty good too.

    Joanne Kinney
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's now on Shifting Gears with Tim Allen.

    Babs McGurk
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's also in this season of "Dark Winds".

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    ManuelQue
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, is she in Dark Winds?/s

    Amanda Cox
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s on the current season of Dark Winds!

    Shane Brightman
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just turned up as an FBI agent in the latest series of Dark Winds.

    #28

    Celebrity in a blue gown and tiara, posing elegantly in a colorful room. Brandy. I know she's made music and she's still alive, but I haven't heard anything from her even remotely news worthy since the 1997 Cinderella.

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    JelliTate
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people should at least do a cursory internet search before commenting?

    cadena kuhn
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was just in the new descendants movie

    Gaius214
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well,if she's done with those professions. I bet she'd make a fine wife.

    Chistopher whyte
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah,thats cindarella alright🤣🤣🤣

    #29

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" There was a movie called Amazing Grace & Chuck. The young man who starred in it as Chuck, a Little League whiz-kid pitcher who decides to stop playing baseball until there are no more nuclear weapons -- and then his quest goes "viral" and all the kids stop playing their sports, across the world, until no more nukes -- and then when that doesn't work, the kids all stop speaking. Just refuse to talk.

    The kid that played Chuck has exactly one movie IMDB credit, that movie.

    dramboxf , Tri-Star Pictures Report

    MisterPaul
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard he hangs out with Carrie Henn and Peter Ostrum.

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    #30

    Eva Mendes.

    TGrady902: Holy cow you’re right! She has barely been in anything going on almost a decade now. You could have told me she was still in every other movie made and I would have just assumed I hadn’t seen them. Super surprising honestly.

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    Dog Mom to Zoe
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She decided to quit for a time being to raise her kids with Ryan Gossling.

    In the world of entertainment, there are numerous stories about celebrities who, at the peak of their fame, chose to retreat from the public eye. This phenomenon often mirrors real-life situations where individuals go missing or choose a life of anonymity.

    For example, some of the reasons people might disappear deliberately range from wanting more privacy to escaping personal challenges.

    #31

    Andrew Lincoln.

    dan0314: He went back home to spend time with his family, AFAIK he’s done some smaller stuff in the UK

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    Tobias Reaper
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this list is old he did the spin off walking dead series with Michonne

    Becca not Becky
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read that a lot of horror movie directors reached out to him but he didn't want to get caught into all that type casting.

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    #32

    Micheal Jackson (not that one), the guy who played Trevor in Trailer Park Boys.

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    WalterWhiteSavannah
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is because whenever he went out in public people would harass him and treat him just like Ricky and Julian did on the show and he got sick of it and quit the show.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean....no one involved in TPB really has an acting career outside of the bubble of that show and whatever adjacent projects that are related to that show outside of John dunsworth (who died a few years ago) and ellen page who played my lahey's daughter. BUT....trevor has been working as a Key grip and lighting assistant in a bunch of movies and shows....which he also did during production of the trailer park boys. He did do a couple episodes of Trailer Park boys : after dark in 2023, his first involvement with the boys in 9 years. There was some kind of drama regarding his salary, which led to him quitting. Glad they've patched things up, but now that john dunsworth is gone that show could never be the same. The animated series was pretty great though.

    WalterWhiteSavannah
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't realize money was the issue as well. RIP john dunsworth. I still need to see the animated series. Not sure how I haven't. I've seen literally everything else they've done.

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    #33

    Smiling woman in patterned overalls greets a child outdoors, illustrating celebrities disappearing from media. Brittany Murphy. I loved her in Don’t Say a Word. Later found out that she’d passed away but the cause of death is so weird. Especially with her husband passing away half a year later.
    Still not over it.

    CuAl6PO44OH8-4H2O , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (United States) 20th Century Fox Report

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    #34

    Sinbad.

    I'd love to see him make a comeback though. It's hard not to like him.

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    Tropical Tarot
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had a stroke in 2020 and is doing better but still recovering.

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    #35

    Randy Quaid. Tried to get asylum in Canada or some crazy s**t.

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    #36

    Hale and Pace. Pretty much everywhere during the late 80s/early 90s cusp, then disappeared.

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    Roger Haywood
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw them in cocert once. Gareth Hale took the p*ss out of me as 'The Management'.

    #37

    Lee Evans. Retired from performing and now keeping a very low profile.

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    #38

    Brian Cant. Star of every 70s childhood. Just gone. Vanished. Like an old oak table.

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    Kris
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah in 2017. Could have done a lot until then. He didnt but thats not the point lol

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    Ozymandias73
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I was born in '73 and he's wasn't part of my childhood at least. I've never heard of him. Googled him real quick and I've never even heard of any of the stuff he was in.

    Roger Haywood
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I met him. Brian C*nt morelike.

    #39

    Jack Dee - He was really popular once and I love Lead Balloon but you don’t see much of him these days.

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    LSD
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was a contestant on Taskmaster last year. It was great to see his grumpy facade slip 😅

    #40

    Gaz Top. Used to be on every kids TV show or so it seemed.

    He told me to f**k off at some sort of roadshow (can't remember what it was for) when I asked him for his autograph when I was about 11 or 12. Happy days.

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    James Twong
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gaz Top had a fantastic mullet as I recall.

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    #41

    Seann Walsh. 

    He got caught cheating on his girlfriend with his Strictly partner in 2018 (it feels much longer ago than that jfc time flys) and I remember seeing an interview with him on Russell Howard’s Good News in 2020 and he *looked* f****d. The whole experience f****d his career and it’s really only last year that he has made any significant come back to TV. .

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    Julie S
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has done the fringe since strictly

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    #42

    Johnny Vaughan. He was a loved host of the big breakfast and when he interviewed Madonna, he seemed to have a global appeal for a while.
    I saw him on some random history channel program once but never again.

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    James016
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He presents the drive time show on Radio X and also does a weekend morning show

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    #43

    Geoffrey Durham aka "The Great Soprendo", a TV magician. He would also regular guest on Countdown in the Dictionary Corner, amongst other shows and was a very likeable chap I think.

    I know his marriage broke down with Victoria Wood and after that he seems to have gotten very into Quakerism and shied away from the public light.

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    Julie S
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG The Great Soprendo! That is my childhood right there. If someone asks for the magic word I still say "piff puff poof".

    #44

    Man in winter attire outdoors, possibly representing a celebrity who disappeared from media attention. Well he didn't disappear without a trace but they f****d him up and blacklisted him Randy Quaid.

    Draven_26 , Warner Bros. Report

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He went completely crazy. Was unhirable. Last I heard he and his wife were living in a barebones apartment above a garage in Montreal on the last of his National Lampoons money, then he got arrested for B&E and some other s**t. And yeah, his mental health has been very bad

    Johnnynatfan
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe he owes the IRS a lot in back tax too.

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    Christos Arvanitis
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He and his wife are bat$hit crazy conspiracy nuts. Not mentally well. NOBODY blacklisted him FFS

    Der Kommissar
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't help that he is a batshiat crazy conspiracy nut

    Cindy Brick
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You didn't see his wacky comments about Gene Hackman's death? (Yes, it's a conspiracy.)

    Peeka_Mimi
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's running from the law last i heard.

    Kat Alison
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Randy Quaid joined a cult. He needs deprogramming.

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    #45

    Alister McGowen & Rory Bremner. The tv impersonator genre has totally dried up.

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    Chewie Baron
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alistair McGowan has turned into a right wing twathead who shouts at everyone.

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    #46

    Richard Blackwood was massive at one point.

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    Kris
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was in Hollyoaks from 2020-2024.

    Tobias Reaper
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as Karl Pilkington will tell you he had a colonic on TV and never seen again

    MagicJacket
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For that matter, where is Karl Pilkington?

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    #47

    Barry from EastEnders... Gone but not forgotten.

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    Julie S
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only person to have won pointless 3 times

    #48

    The awful Louie Spence- he was everywhere and then after his Celeb BB appearance he dropped off the face of a cliff thankfully.

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    #49

    The two blokes who weren't David Baddiel or Hugh Dennis from.The Mary Whitehouse Experience.

    I know full well their names are Steve Punt and Rob Newman. All four of them were huge in the early 90d, but those two... Imagine Michael McIntyre just going out of all consciousness.

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    Chewie Baron
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Steve Punt still works with Hugh Dennis but on Radio 4. Rob. Ewan retired from showbiz and is quietly living his life.

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    #50

    Tim Kash (former TOTP presenter and briefly seen as the next big thing).

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    #51

    Donna Air. Although weirdly her daughter, who looks a lot like her, popped up on my Instagram hanging out with gorillas as her dad's side of the family are very involved in conservation and she was basically raised by some of them!

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    Chewie Baron
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, Donna Air. Who famously asked The Corrs how they all met.

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    #52

    Mark Lamarr

    I remember listening to what I think is the last ever God's Eternal Jukebox on Radio 2, then he just disappeared.

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    #53

    Paul McGann Haven't seen him in anything since Holby City.

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    Regina Holt
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has been a recurring character on the TV show "Annika", which is shown on Public TV station here in america. I think it is a UK show.

    Fred L.
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently still active on screen and stage.

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    #54

    Clive Anderson. Hosted Who's Line Is It Anyway, did talk shows for a while including the infamous one with The Bee Gees. Then disappeared.

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    Tropical Tarot
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's worked pretty steady since in tv and radio in the UK.

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    #55

    Two people in an adventurous scene, holding binoculars, symbolizing celebrities who disappeared from the media. Anne Heche. I havent heard anything about her since the 90s when she had that nervous breakdown... or whatever it was. Last I heard she was found wandering around in the desert or something. Ellen has a bad influence on people. I feel sorry for Portia de Rossi.

    Belthezare , Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Report

    Peeka_Mimi
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She died in a horrific car accident.

    cugel.
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would indeed curtail your public appearances

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    Fat Harry (Oi / You)
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those people saying "She died", yes she did, but this is from a three year old Reddit post, and at the time of posting she was still alive.

    Der Kommissar
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    10 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aug 11 2022, Ms. Heche passed away

    PunchinelloTX
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! How old is this?

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    #56

    I was watching the same episodes of TOTP as you so (although not very UK!) I'm going to say PM Dawn, Kris Kross and Color Me Badd.

    UK wise: Tasmin Archer, the dude from KWS and Mick Hucknall has been suspiciously quiet of late.

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    LSD
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the kids from Kris Kross died of an o******e.

    Deeelite
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! I was just of color me bad the other day. Loved pm dawn

    Ozymandias73
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but I have to ask....Is the groove in your heart? Since we're talking about old music groups. :D

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    #57

    Clive Anderson was quite a big star in the mid 90s. He’s never seen nowadays but paradoxically has arguably the biggest gig of his career: a daytime weekend Radio 4 slot.

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    Huddo's sister
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's been on QI, Taskmaster, Would I lie to you and other panel shows, if he is who I'm thinking of

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    #58

    Dave Benson-Philips. Since gunging people has gone out of fashion he’s vanished. I know he turns up at unis occasionally.

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    #59

    “Completely Abandoned Acting”: 30 People Share Celebs That "Disappeared Out Of Nowhere" Christian Hayden.. the one playing Anakin in star wars prequels... now hes gonna be in Kenobi show but after 2005 movie he just went to live off the money he made in his ranch or farm or whatever and just kinda tapped out of acting and public eye.

    anon , GQ Report

    Babs McGurk
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder you can't find him, if you don't even know his name!

    Ozymandias73
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If OP looked him up, they'd see that Hayden was in quite a few movies post Star Wars. Most recent (2023) he appeared in the Ahsoka series as well.

    Jo Ann Jeffcoat
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is scheduled to be at the next Steel City Con in Pittsburgh