Mackenzie Phillips
publication date: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: 
Television
clue: This daughter with a famous papa tried to stay off drugs one day at a time, but they ultimately cost her a plum role in a sitcom.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
trivia: This was the 2500th celebrity goo.
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
Jayne Mansfield
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. Go »
James Frey
When he was caught lying to Oprah, his career was shattered into a million little pieces. Go »
Chelsie Hightower
Being born in Las Vegas didn't make this Latin ballroom specialist a star, but she thinks she can dance with them. Go »
Lena Dunham
The title of her hit series makes it sound like the characters would prefer child-sized chairs. Go »
Wil Wheaton
Though his childhood role as a young starship pilot was once deeply unpopular, Trekkies have come to accept this blogger, gamer, and writer as a fellow nerd. Go »
