Joaquin Phoenix
publication date: Monday, September 16, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: 
Movies
clue: After iconic roles as Johnny Cash and Emperor Commodus, he "retired" to pursue a rap career, and soon announced it was just a hoax.
explanation: Phoenix starred in Walk the Line, Gladiator, and I'm Still Here. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
The Unretired: Ok, fine, call it a comeback. These five celebrities couldn't stay away from the work they love. (Some have even been goos already and are coming back for more.)Similar Goos
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Jay-Z
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Shawnee Smith
It wasn't until her larger role in the sequels that horror fans saw this rock singer in a new light. Go »
Mario Lemieux
Lymphoma couldn't keep this Pittsburgh champ's career on ice. Go »
Tim Curry
This spicy actor brought life to such monsters as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Pennywise the Clown, and the Lord of Darkness. Go »
