Jayne Mansfield
publication date: Friday, October 26, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: 
Movies
clue: There was no single event that brought down this sexy star of the late 1950s, but stripping on screen and then on stage were dignified preludes to alcohol abuse and a fatal car accident.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
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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Jim Bakker
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn
This economist and IMF honcho was on track to become president of France until a New York maid became the first of several women to call him a rapist. Go »
James Frey
When he was caught lying to Oprah, his career was shattered into a million little pieces. Go »
Jerry Lee Lewis
The singer of "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" never recaptured his early success after marrying his adolescent cousin. Go »
