If the entertainment industry has proven anything, it's that nothing is set in stone. One day an actor, a singer, or some other celebrity may win all the awards in the world, appear on the covers of all the magazines, and be mobbed everywhere. And in the blink of an eye, all the fame and fortune can disappear while your name is forgotten.
Many artists have managed to stay ahead of the curve and, although they are no longer as relevant, they lead quite comfortable lives. Many other stars believe that they will shine forever and die due to economic hardship after many bad decisions.
Below, we explore the stories of celebrities who had it all, but at the end of their lives had barely a few cents in their pockets and plenty of regrets in their memories.
Whitney Houston died $4 million in debt after a life of drug addiction. NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES COMPANY KEVORK DJANSEZIAN
Whitney Houston was one of the most important singers of the 20th century. Her performance of “I Will Always Loves You” ultimately immortalized her and made her an inspiration for generations to come. There was a time when Houston had virtually everything, but her alcohol and drug addictions took a significant toll on her mental and physical health. Houston's voice, the same one that had made her a star, disappeared without a trace, even receiving boos from the people who had once cheered her on. It all ended on February 11, 2012, when Whitney was found completely unconscious in a hotel bathtub after combining cocaine and alcohol.
At the time of his death, Houston had nothing but nearly $300,000 in debt $4 millionwhen he had a fortune nearby 100 million dollars.
At his peak, Coleman earned $100,000 per episode. At the time of his death he had an estate of $75,000. 162
After giving life to the character of Arnold in the series “Black and White”, Gary Coleman expected a life of fame and fortune, but fate had several tragedies in store for him. At this time the actor was earning $100,000 per episode, but apparently his adoptive parents kept much of his earnings. He ended up suing her and his former manager, but after the lawsuit, the actor was bankrupt and forced to work as a security guard.
Now, away from the cameras, Coleman has had several troubles with the law, most notably for violent outbursts with his wife, Tracy Fields. He returned to television to make some sporadic appearances, but it was not enough to save him from the severe kidney problems he faced. The actor suffered from several seizures caused by bleeding after a fall before his death on May 28, 2010.
According to Forbes, when he died, Coleman owned nothing more than “a modest home with a mortgage and some royalties from his acting days.” Leaves an estate of $75,000.
Bobby Driscoll, Disney's golden boy, was found dead in an abandoned apartment
The history of Bobby Driscoll It's enough for an entire dramatic film. During his childhood, he was invited by Disney to appear in films such as the controversial Song of the South, which brought him worldwide fame. The Mouse House trusted little Driscoll and paid him a few dollars 20,000 current dollars simply by being available in a role when needed. Everything seemed perfect until puberty hit and with it came acne, voice changes, and other situations that Disney no longer considered profitable.
The actor's last participation in Walt Disney Pictures was in the film Peter Pan, in which he provided his face as a model, and after being left by the company, he decided to take a trip to New York to appear on Broadway to shine. The theater did not open its arms to him, but painting did, and he gradually became an important artist. However, before he could become famous, he simply disappeared Driscoll was not heard from again until his body was found dead by a group of children in an abandoned apartment, surrounded by empty bottles and religious pamphlets.
Ekberg was one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. In the last years of her life, she was the victim of a robbery and her house burned down, effectively leaving her on the streets. Photos: @ftorodelidia
The Swedish actress and model was another victim of an industry that turned away from anything that was no longer “beautiful”. Crazy for Anita, War and Peace and The Alphabet Murders were among her most notable films, and by the mid-20th century Ekberg was one of Hollywood's most important sex symbols.
However, age and various misfortunes made his outcome extremely tragic. Ekberg spent the last years of his life in Rome, apparently in comfortable circumstances. However, the octogenarian at the time She became a victim of robberies while hospitalized for an illness, and as icing on the cake, she lost her house, which was vacant due to theft, in a fire.
From 2011 until his death in 2015, Ekberg was confined to an institution. In an interview that he was able to give shortly before his death, Ekberg explained: “I have loved, I have cried, I have won and I have lost. And I even went crazy with happiness.”
With a net worth of about $2 million, Corey Haim sold his hair and teeth to buy medicine
After participating in the film The Lost Boys, Haim managed to make a huge fortune. The actor had become a major promise in the industry thanks to productions such as “Fast Getaway,” “Dream Machine” and “Blown Away.”
His constant participation in Hollywood (and even independent) productions gave him a legacy of 2 million dollars. However, as his fame and wealth increased, Haim also fell into drug addiction. His addiction was so strong that In the early 2000s, he sold his hair and teeth on eBay to continue buying substance.
In his later years, Corey was bankrupt and returned to his mother's house. He died of pneumonia on March 10, 2010, aged about 15 Taxes of $200,000 and with $5,000 in the bank.
Although Charlie Parker was one of the most important figures in jazz, he watched his daughter die of pneumonia because he did not have the resources to treat her.
Charlie Parker is still one of the most important personalities in jazz today. The truth is that despite his legacy, he never knew how to amass the fortune he earned from his performances or his records, and he spent everything he earned on one thing: drugs.
Parker became addicted to heroin at the age of 16. from a traffic accident. He was given several painkillers and from there he decided to recreate the feeling with heroin and 20 years later the habit continued.
The fortune amassed by the saxophonist is uncertain. He managed to perform in Europe and signed with the Verve Records label, which would have brought him a lot of money, but in his last years the musician was practically bankrupt, largely due to his drug addiction. His addiction was so strong that he even pawned his saxophone, and his economic situation was so precarious saw a daughter die of pneumonia because she did not have the resources to treat herwhich caused him to attempt suicide twice.
Parker died on March 12, 1955. because of pneumonia like her daughter. His health had deteriorated so much by this time that the coroner assumed he was a person between 50 and 60 years old, when he was only 36 years old.
At 17, Judy Garland was one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. In her last years she had to tour European nightclubs and sing for $100 a night (Portal)
The actress and singer behind Dorothy in the 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz had a life filled with tragedy. In order to achieve impeccable performance, her parents were not afraid to instill all sorts of drugs and sleeping pills in her at the age of 17. For the role of the girl who seeks to return to Kansas, Judy earned USD $500 a week for gigsand after winning an Oscar for his performance, it seemed as if life was smiling on him and becoming one of the richest actresses in the United States.
The MGM production company still tried to get the best out of him, but after he suffered a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide in 1947, the company decided to cut ties with Garland.
The 50s seemed to be a new opportunity for Judy after she married the producer Sid Luft with whom he had two daughters. The relationship ended due to violent attitudes on both sides. The following decade promised Garland a happy time with the release of a music album that became a hit.
This fortune would not last long because of his wasteful attitude Garland was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to begin a tour of Europe in which he approx 100 dollars per night.
On June 22, 1969, Garland died of an accidental overdose of barbiturates. The autopsy also revealed that he had been suffering from fatal cirrhosis of the liver for several years. He left a legacy of what would be today $250,000, but also, a debt to the treasury of $4 million.