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.
Jayne Mansfield
publication date: Friday, October 26, 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, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Gary Glitter
publication date: Thursday, October 25, 2012
category: 
Music
clue: Being charged with raping and molesting children in Britain and Vietnam were not very glamorous for this 1970s rock star.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Mackenzie Phillips
publication date: Wednesday, October 24, 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, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
trivia: This was the 2500th celebrity goo.
Jim Bakker
publication date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
category: 
Religion
clue: 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).
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
publication date: Monday, October 22, 2012
category: 
Government
clue: 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.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Fatty Arbuckle
publication date: Friday, October 19, 2012
category: Movies
clue: Hollywood likes when its stars hook up, but not when it turns into rape and murder.
explanation: Arbuckle was tried for the rape and murder of actress Virginia Rappe. He was found innocent, but his career was ruined. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Marion Jones
publication date: Thursday, October 18, 2012
category: 
Sports
clue: She won a five medals around the world in Sydney, but had to give them all back when controversy erupted here at home.
explanation: Jones was forced to return her Olympic medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Anthony Weiner
publication date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
category: Government
clue: 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.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Jerry Lee Lewis
publication date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
category: Music
clue: The singer of "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" never recaptured his early success after marrying his adolescent cousin.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Tony Peters
James Frey
publication date: Monday, October 15, 2012
category: 
Literature
clue: When he was caught lying to Oprah, his career was shattered into a million little pieces.
explanation: Frey's rehab memoir A Million Little Pieces, praised by Oprah Winfrey, turned out to be largely fictional. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Tony Peters
Other Themes in Fall 2012
Film School
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Do Overs
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Shall We Dance?
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Nerdocracy
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Campaign in the Neck
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Man or Machine?
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Fall 2012 Tournament
Another one bites the dust! Another one bites the dust! Another one gone, and another one gone. Another one bites the dust! Hey, I'm gonna get you too. Another one bites the dust! Go »
