adminNot all success stories in Hollywood have happy endings—many celebrities rose from humble beginnings to fame, only to later face homelessness due to addiction, mental health struggles, or poor financial decisions.
Margo Kidder, known as Lois Lane in the Superman films, battled schizophrenia and was found living on the streets, while child star Erin Moran of Happy Days died broke and homeless after years of financial trouble. Dana Plato of Different Strokes struggled with addiction and homelessness before dying of an overdose. Model Loni Willison became homeless due to meth addiction and mental illness, blaming her ex–husband, Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson. Rapper MC Hammer squandered his fortune on mansions and luxuries before going bankrupt but later recovered. Actor Jan–Michael Vincent’s substance abuse and accidents led to his decline and homelessness, while teen idol Leif Garrett fell into drugs, bankruptcy, and homelessness. Country singer Mindy McCready ended her life after losing her children, and Partridge Family star David Cassidy faced addiction, arrests, and homelessness.