These Celebrities Caused The Downfall of Their Own Careers

Michael Jackson

The King of Pop's career was on a downturn in 2003, and he'd transformed from one of the world's most iconic musicians to a full-on recluse. His children wore veils in public and he was caught in the middle of several child abuse lawsuits, so it's safe to say that his career was over. After an accidental overdose in 2009, fans have been reluctant to listen to his music given his shady past.

RIP King of Pop

After Michael Jackson passed, his legacy has been under question. It was up for debate whether or not his music would be pulled from airwaves. The documentary that aired regarding the sex abuse scandal was accused of being staged for press and money, but the victims in question rebuke that claim.

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The More You Know

  • Shakira was banned from her school’s choir, and her classmates said she sounded like a goat.
  • Jonah Hill had to go to the hospital for bronchitis while filming Wolf of Wall Street. For seven months, he was snorting vitamin D (almost) daily, pretending it was cocaine.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother, and Jake is Heath Ledger's daughter's godfather.
  • Will Smith wanted to adopt the German Shepherd in I Am Legend.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.