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, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, 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
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 »
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 »
Lena Dunham
The title of her hit series makes it sound like the characters would prefer child-sized chairs. Go »
Anthony Weiner
A man whose own name is a sexual euphemism had to expect a press firestorm after he sexted another woman on the Twitter account he used to interact with his New York constituents. Go »
Marion Jones
She won a five medals around the world in Sydney, but had to give them all back when controversy erupted here at home. Go »
