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With time running at the pace of a hadron collider, it’s easy to get lost in the timeline of things. From the events to people who were a quintessential part of our past lives, things look very different from today’s perspective.

A good example of that is the celebrities we used to admire back in the day. My fellow millennials will remember The OC craze back in the ’00s and Gotye, a guy who released the decade-defining song “Somebody That I Used to Know” back in 2011. And then disappeared from the radar…

In fact, there are so many famous people who inspired us all in the past that we don’t hear much of, or at all, these days. “What celebrity disappeared out of nowhere?” somebody asked on the Ask Reddit subreddit, and it soon turned into a nostalgic thread that requires some detective work.

Scroll down for the best responses below, and share what forgotten celebs you remember in the comment section!

#1

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Rick Moranis. After his wife died, he dropped everything so that he could focus on raising his children. I respect that.

Mad_Aeric , www.themoviedb.org Report

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$cagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then, some asshat sucker punched him. Great comedy actor, awesome in Ghostbusters.

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#2

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Enya - she literally made amazing music, made a fortune then swerved the limelight to live peacefully in her castle. Iconic.

kerplunk1994 , R Carter Report

#3

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Brendan Fraser for a while, but now he’s back

ninja20 , Montclair Film Report

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CatWoman312
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe he came forward about another man in Hollywood molesting him and he got temporarily blacklisted. I’m glad to see him come back though.

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If you ask experts how famous people stay relevant, you’re likely to hear a surprising answer: “they simply don’t.” Because the truth is, celebrities are people just like me and you, and just like us, they undergo defining transformations throughout their lives. Moreover, the audience changes too. People who were relevant back in my millennial teenage years (Ricky Martin and Mischa Barton, anyone?) are now replaced by new opinion makers, actors and actresses, leaders, influencers, singers, and performers. The question remains whether Harry Styles or Gigi Hadid would have been relevant back in the 2000s.

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#4

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Gotye. Dude made a single song and just became somebody we used to know.

ImANuckleChut , Eva Rinaldi Report

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K- THULU
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was making wonderful creative music before that song and is still making wonderful creative music now.... Despite being a "commercial" success, it's not even his best song....

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#5

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Cameron Diaz. Just up and retired for the quiet life.

adamsaidnooooo , David Shankbone Report

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Deborah Harris2
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't blame her, she obviously has more than enough money to live on, is naturally beautiful, and is living the life most of us will only ever dream off having :)

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#6

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Leelee sobeski she was popular in the 90's and early 2000's.

sunflowershere , David Shankbone Report

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Chrissie Anit
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read somewhere that she wanted nothing to do with the film industry anymore, and rather wants to focus on raising her kids. I think there was als something about sexual harrasment and abuse and Weinstein going on.

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Although the lives of celebrities may look picture-perfect, the truth is, fame comes with a price. For many celebrities, it is simply hard to walk out of the house without having to deal with fans that often don't respect the concept of "personal space."

Now add the era of social media that puts every actor, singer, model and athlete in the spotlight 24/7, where fans expect them to engage with them, deliver content, share the details of their lives, and explain if something questionable happened. No wonder more and more celebrities are coming forward to reveal their well-hidden mental health stories like Selena Gomez did just recently.

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It’s impossible to draw conclusions on how celebrities keep up with their time and audience, and their secrets of staying relevant. You look at J.Lo and wonder how she has managed to keep up, not just maintaining but further building up her name and its brand still today.

#7

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Judge Reinhold. Dude was in pretty much everything once upon a time,now you never see him in anything.

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Jrog
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Him getting older didn't go along with the typecasted role of a 'wacky young guy' he came to be stuck in. This, linked to a string of projects that were deleted, forever delayed or -in case they reached production- abysmal failures, put him on the sidelines. He tried to move to sit-com and theater, but with little result and making himself a name as a moody and unreliable actor, hard to work with. The arrest after an airport altercation was the nail on his coffin.

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#8

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Julia Stiles, she did all those movies in the mid 2000s and gone...

eblade23 , David Shankbone Report

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lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's been around in some smaller productions in the last few years but took some time off to have kids. She's back for Orphan now and is doing a series called The Lake.

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#9

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Dewey from Malcom In The Middle (Erik Per Sullivan)

WomanNotAGirl , Rodriguezgeo533 Report

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Shell Shelly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What you mean "nobody knows"...? His name is Erik Per Sullivan, google him ;)

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It’s interesting to think of the performers who were already always in the shadow of their famous counterparts, known as the stunt doubles. This mysterious profession has long been talked about, as the viewers never give a chance for the stunt doubles to stand on an equal or even similar level of fame to the main actors. While exceptions exist, like Tanoai Reed, the right-hand man of Dwayne Johnson, a vast majority of stunt actors challenge the very concept of a celebrity and basically demolish it.

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So to find out more about stunt doubles and their role in Hollywood, we spoke with Christina Kleppinger, a casting specialist with Backstage who, along with the UK casting specialist Hannah Williams, shared some incredible insights into the world of stunt doubles.

#10

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Shelly Miscavige disappeared without a public trace, that entire cult is crazy.

GetWreckedDJ , www.imdb.com Report

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Mistiekim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She’s probably dead. David Miscavige has a reputation for being violent - punching and beating staff members. I can only imagine what he did to Shelly if he was raging.

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#11

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses JTT - Jonathon Taylor Thomas... Where he at?

NattersOnline , MavsFan28 Report

#12

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses that one girl that played Matilda (Mara Wilson)

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Kleppinger explained that actors don't always need their stunt doubles when shooting a movie. “Anything that might be dangerous, or require a specific physical skill that the actor may not have. For example, fight scenes, falls, gymnastics, horseback riding, as well as vehicle work (cars, helicopters, etc.).”

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The incredible skill sets of stunt actors are not the only thing needed in this job. Depending on the specific actor their stunt double is portraying in the film, a “very specific look may be needed.” If that’s the case, then a “casting director can also get involved to help find a stunt performer that matches the actor that they're doubling.”

#13

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Eliza Dushku. Apparently she reported harassment and was dropped from the show soon after and hasn’t worked since.

boomdidiboomboom , David Shankbone Report

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Kate Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a really interesting interview with her about the harassment issue with Michael Weatherly. She was under a gag order for a long time but finally spoke out about it a few years back. I highly recommend watching it. I generally hate when women take a payout but after hearing her speak- and she was very genuine- I understand why she did it. I'm also so sad because I loved Michael Weatherly so much until I heard about this. She wasn't the only person to come forward but she was the first and took the brunt of the backlash. The media did a number on her and it wasn't even the first time she wasn't protected on a set. She was assaulted when she was filming True Lies at like 13 years old.

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While actors are acting specialists, stunt doubles are movement specialists, Kleppinger explained. “They need to be proficient at the skill to make performing the stunt (sometimes repeatedly) safe, while still making the movement look realistic. They need to be able to embody the character so that the movement in the stunt stays consistent with the actor's portrayal. They also need to have enough on-set experience to understand the process and how to work best with the production team,” she said.

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#16

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Nelly Furtado

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#17

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Josh Hutcherson. Maybe he didn't completely disappear because of his role as Pita in The Hunger Games. But, he was such a sweetheart/heart-throb. Wish his face appeared more frequently in the industry...

Dayday-bsl , Raffi Asdourian Report

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Mistiekim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my Peeta. I think he has been in more Indie stuff, but does have bigger projects coming out next year.

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#18

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Group ‘Lmfao’

InsideTheTeamRoomm , RobCrespo Report

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Jrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They split in 2012 after Skyblu had a back injury while on tour, and Redfoo kept going while cutting his nephew out of the income from the tour. This, combined with Redfoo hustling since the beginning to get full control of the project, cut a rift in the family and they decided to part ways in a not-really-amicable way. Skyblu changed name to "8ky" and realeased a bunch of low-profile songs and projects. Redfoo went on to publish one more album in the LMFAO style, featuring Stevie Wonders and other, but that burned and crashed in an expensive and spectacular way. The split apparently was further exacerbated by Redfoo trying to cut out his nephew and claim the royalties of the LMFAO songs for himself.

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We also asked if stunt double actors ever get as famous as the star actors, and Kleppinger confirmed that it may be the case! “Jackie Chan began his career as a stunt double and a stunt choreographer, and Chuck Norris began his acting career as a stunt performer. More recently, Zoe Bell, who began her career as a stunt double for Lucy Lawless on Xena, took on a lead role in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof as well as several other acting roles,” she said. “And Jessie Graff, who has a long career as a stunt performer, has also taken on acting roles in recent years.”

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#19

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Josh Hartnett. He was really big after Pearl Harbor.

Young_Old_Grandma , Gage Skidmore Report

#20

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses What ever happened to Seann William Scott?!

Moongiraffe01 , Eva Rinaldi Report

#21

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Renee Zellweger totally fell off the face of the Earth until she returned with a different face.

PurpleDragonDix , Siebbi Report

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Mistiekim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She just did that series “What About Pam” on Hulu. I haven’t seen it, but it’s supposed to be pretty good.

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#23

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Mena Suvari. The girl from the American Pie and American Beauty movies…and Teenage Dirtbag video.

July_Sandwich , Eva Rinaldi Report

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lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She has been in heaps of stuff the last few years and has a couple of movies currently in post production.

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#24

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Will always be Thora Birch for me

Marsupial292 , zack_wolk - Tom Green Report

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Jrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is still active, moved to independent film circuit and now is making her debut in production and direction. As happens to many kid actors, it's hard to keep the momentum going once they grow up; it is double hard for women who cater mostly on their looks and age after their prime. She was smart enough to follow the natural evolution of her acting career, let's see how it pays out.

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#26

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Chris Tucker

bobpetersen55 , Gage Skidmore Report

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HardieBoysMama
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He lives not far from me. He's doing awesome things in our community. This is from our local county paper, there are many articles nationwide about it though. He donated money for one of the High School's Choir to be able to sing at Carnegie Hall. https://www.henrycountytimes.com/2022/04/23/ola-high-school-choir-heading-to-carnegie-hall/ Another news story about it https://www.walb.com/2022/04/13/chris-tucker-donates-high-school-choirs-carnegie-hall-performance/

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#27

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Melissa Joan Heart, hope she's good.

Physical_Shallot_957 , Greg2600 Report

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N Burnette
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When the pandemic was at it's worst, I read an interview with her. She complained about how hard it was to fly between all her homes with all her kids. Ugh. Maybe it came across a lot worse than she meant it.

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#28

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Justin Long, was everywhere for a minute and after 2014 just kinda ...

stuffedcloyster , Daniel Benavides Report

#29

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Richard Simmons

king_rootin_tootin , Angela George Report

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harpling
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's had some serious knee problems, which makes teaching aerobics classes a bit difficult. TMZ did a documentary about him in August. He's apparently always been kind of an introvert who had to fake it for the cameras, so he's been enjoying his relative invisibility.

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#30

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Hayden Panettiere

SammehPls , Tabercil Report

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MCathenaE
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She had an addiction that spiraled. She's in recovery, but it messed up her life, like addiction does....

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#32

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Billy Zane.

He was in everything.... Then he just.... Went.

ogresound1987 , Super Festivals Report

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think these days he just bit cameos as himself. He's always playing 'Billy Zane'. lol.

Lu
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like Lalo Salamanca in this shot.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's had small bits in Amazon's "The Boys". They are mostly of the "hey isn't that Billy Zane?" variety. I think he's usually a fictionalized version of himself who's in some of the lower end Supe movies in the show. I think in the first season he was in one of Pop Claw's movies and I think in one of the other seasons he can bee seen at a convention signing stuff as Billy Zane.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was amazing in True Story with Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes. He was unrecognizable in the role of a threatening blackmailer. It was a miniseries out last year. If you like Zane definitely see this. Hart and Snipes were also fantastic

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is still very active. Has 7 things coming soon. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000708/

Kris Syler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He played Antony in the 1999 Cleopatra mini-series. Timothy Dalton was Julius Caesar. Double 😍

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend Ché Baker made a movie called Blue World Order, in which Zane had a role. It came out in 2017.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Demon Knight. One of my favorites. I always wished The Phantom would have done better for him.

Ozymandias73
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. He was one of the survivors looking for Rose amongst the other survivors on the docks. (Ex-wife's favorite movie, so I've seen it quite a few times)

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#34

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Duffy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think she was raped and spent years trying to deal with it. Thankfully, she is tentatively making a return to the limelight and working again.

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#35

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Jack Nicholson. He seemed to abruptly disappear from the public with retirement

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#36

Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses Amanda Bynes

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's had some severe mental health struggles. I think she was hospitalized for a while and her parents has or had conservatorship over her.

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Someone Asks “What Celebrity Disappeared Out Of Nowhere?” And Here Are 35 Top Responses The band "Fun."

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$cagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They were young. And then, they set the world on fire. And then, they burned brighter than the sun. So by my process of deduction, they are in outer space, on fire.

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