It's common for celebrities to destroy their careers. Of course, it normally takes a while for that to happen. Other celebrities, though,...
It's common for celebrities to destroy their careers. Of course, it normally takes a while for that to happen.
Other celebrities, though, seemed to be doing a speedrun of destroying their careers. And here are the biggest celebs who did that in RECORD time.
1
John Belushi. In a brief period in the 1970's starred is SNL, Animal House and The Blues Brothers but died in 1982 from a heroin overdose. -u/c-fox
2
I think of Chris Farley. His SNL career started in 92(?), his real break came with Tommy Boy in '94. Dead by '98 at 33 years old. Horribly addicted to drugs, alcohol, food, and other impulse-related stuff probably. Probably gained 100lbs in his 6-year run. OD'd on a "speedball" (as everyone seems to) Everybody of that era claims he was the funniest guy they've ever known, and most of em talk about being frustrated both by his lack of any self-worth (despite how beloved he was), and a feeling of "inevitability" about his early demise. Obviously, Chris wasn't destructive like some of the other scumbags mentioned on this thing. He was simply self-destructive. -u/conradbirdiebird
3
Chris Benoit. World famous and beloved wrestler who committed a double homicide, son and wife, suicide. -Willste
4
Gia Carangi. She started modeling in 1978 at the age of 18. Reached her peak in 1979 and was considered THE supermodel. But by 1980 her career was already in steep decline due to her drug addiction alongside her erratic personality making her difficult to work with. by 1981 her career was basically over at only age 21.
She tried to make multiple comebacks but it never stuck and officially left the modeling industry for good in 1983. She ended up working as a store clerk and even a prostitute for some time but in 1986 she ended up dying of AIDS at age 26 suspected to be caused by contaminated heroin needles.
She was in such poor condition when she died that when the doctors picked her up the skin fell off her back. no one in the fashion industry attended her funeral or even knew she had died. she fell just as quickly as she rose. In the end, no one she thought cared about her in new york ended up being there for her during her final months except for the friends she made in rehab. -AltruisticBreak9
5
Jared Fogle (the Subway guy). The things discovered about him are quite disturbing. Prison is an appropriate place for him. -u/Skirt_Thin
6
Jan-Michael Vincent of Airwolf fame. His alcohol and drug abuse ruined a promising career and turned him into walking mummy towards the end. -u/RappScallion73
7
Aaron Hernandez. Played tight end for the New England Patriots. Fresh off a new contract. Killed his friend, found guilty, then took his own life during the appeal. -u/c_c_c__combobreaker
8
Allison Mack. For those who don't know, she was part of a s** slave cult. -u/Zazilium
9
How about Antonio Brown? NFL superstar to.
10
Ian Watkins. Went from the frontman of a world-famous rock band, to doing 30 years for child sexual offenses. -u/Mackem101
11
Mason Greenwood. Went from being effectively the top young prospect at Man United to never touching a professional football field again. -u/ClickableLink
12
Someone who was born into one of the most famous families in the world so would have anything he wanted. What he wanted was just that little bit too far. No sweating it. Come on down Prince Andrew. -u/ninja-wharrier
13
TJ Miller. Called a bomb threat on a train he was on when he was rejected by someone he was trying to flirt with. -u/Cashim
14
Ezra Miller has me thinking We Need to Talk About Kevin was a documentary….. -u/TheStonedVampire
15
Armie Hammer comes from a crazy, Succession-like family. He was accused of being a cannibal in 2021. -u/LaMareeNoire
16
Kevin Spacey getting revealed to be a predator, using his sexuality as an excuse, getting fired from his projects and then posting an insane super-villain-level youtube video as Frank Underwood basically blaming the viewers for being complicit. -u/soysaucesausage
17
Rosanne did one of the fastest disappearing acts that I can think of. -u/Aggravating_Dot_5217
18
Has everyone forgotten Charlie Sheen? Did #winning stop winning? What about Tiger Blood and a bevy of adult film stars? He went down so hard they made a series vaguely based on it and cast him in the lead role. -u/jaredearle
