James Frey
publication date: Monday, October 15, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: 
Literature
clue: When he was caught lying to Oprah, his career was shattered into a million little pieces.
explanation: Frey's rehab memoir A Million Little Pieces, praised by Oprah Winfrey, turned out to be largely fictional. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Tony Peters
Pride Goeth Before a Fall: The bigger they are, the harder they fall. These ten celebrities were once on top of the world, enjoying widespread success and popular acclaim. Then a scandal erupted that ended their high-flying careers, some quickly and others painfully slowly.Similar Goos
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Gary Glitter
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Mackenzie Phillips
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Jim Bakker
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