Sly Stone is an icon of soul and funk that hit the peak of his career by being the frontman of the legendary band, Sly and the Family Stone. During the 1960s and 70s, Stone was accredited for playing a critical role in the evolution of psychedelic, soul, funk, and rock music. Unfortunately, Stone never received his music royalties, and to make matters worse, the little he had went to his addiction problem.
Apparently, after decades of not getting his royalties, Stone ended up homeless and living in a van. When he took the matter to court, the judge ruled in favor of the production company, saying the musician had signed away his ownership rights, even though he didn’t fully comprehend what he was doing.
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke made waves in Hollywood back in the '80s. His films The Pope of Greenwich Village, Barfly, Angel Heart, and more, made him a star who was praised by renowned film critics. He continued to act in several box-office hits like Sin City, Iron Man 2, and The Expendables. But some say his best performance to date was in the 2008 film, The Wrestler, in which Rourke plays a wrestler past his prime who struggles with inner demons in an unending quest to find peace and happiness.
As a past amateur boxer himself, Rourke was like a fish in the water with The Wrestler. Unfortunately, Rourke couldn't score any roles after this, and his bank account started to plummet due to his very expensive spending habits. And by expensive, we mean that the man once bought six Cadillacs as a gift to his friends. Add that to careless behavior and substance abuse, and you have a perfect recipe for disaster.
Taylor Lautner
We've seen this happen time and time again: a new teen heartthrob takes Hollywood by storm and then is never to be seen again. Even though it wasn't as dramatic for Twilight saga werewolf, Taylor Lautner, he definitely struggled to find work after the money-making films came to an end.
In fact, his last screen appearance was on the BBC comedy TV series, Cuckoo, in 2018. And even though he's far from being broke, this werewolf is definitely not living the celebrity lifestyle he was used to a few years back.
Nicole Eggert
Nicole Eggert had her fair share of fame as an actress back in the 90s. Eggert played Summer Quinn, the blonde bombshell lifeguard in 'Baywatch'. Then, she did a number of guest appearances on 'The Super Mario Bros. Super Show' and 'Boy Meets World'.
However, it seems this beauty's fame was somewhat short-lived since she found it very hard to find roles after that. Currently, she does occasional voice-overs and has to budget her spending, like the rest of us.
Farrah Fawcett
Back in the 70s and 80s, Farrah Fawcett was the 'it' girl. A stunning model, actress, and artist, Fawcett rose to fame after playing Jill Munroe in the iconic 1976 TV series, 'Charlie's Angels'. This blonde, blue-eyed beauty was a five-time Emmy Award nominee and was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards.
Unfortunately, Fawcett had a harsh fall from grace and spent the last decades of her life living a very normal life. And on 2009, she passed away from a rare form of cancer. But her legacy will live on, as will her famous words, “Don’t give up, no matter what they say to you. Keep fighting!”.