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, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, 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
James Frey
When he was caught lying to Oprah, his career was shattered into a million little pieces. 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 »
Gary Glitter
Being charged with raping and molesting children in Britain and Vietnam were not very glamorous for this 1970s rock star. 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 »
Jim Bakker
This married televangelist raked in more than a million dollars a week during the 1980s, but went to prison for keeping some of it for himself (and his mistress Jessica). Go »
