Yahoo Web Search

Search results

    • Image courtesy of live-action.fandom.com

      live-action.fandom.com

      • Renowned comedian Jim Carrey, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel, and Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt lived out of vehicles for a spell. A-list diva Jennifer Lopez once slept on a couch, and Oscar-winner Halle Berry survived in a shelter.
      www.nickiswift.com › 142995 › rich-and-famous-people-who-were-once-homeless
  1. Mar 11, 2020 · List of famous people who were homeless, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. A surprising number of famous actors, singers, musicians, and businessmen have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives.

  2. People also ask

  3. Aug 31, 2013 · Sometimes the rich and famous have inspiring rags-to-riches stories. Other times, these fallen stars lose their way and end up lost, desperate, or homeless.

    • Henry Blodget
    • 'Jurassic World' star Chris Pratt lived out of a van in Maui, Hawaii. (Facebook/PrattPrattPratt. (Facebook/PrattPrattPratt) Pratt, aka Burt Macklin, has been turning heads with his transition from lovable funny guy Andy Dwyer on "Parks and Recreation" to action hero Owen Grady in "Jurassic World."
    • Director James Cameron lived out of his car before selling the rights to 'The Terminator' for $1. James Cameron. (AP) When Cameron was writing "The Terminator," he was "barely making ends meet, even living in his car for a time," according to IGN.
    • Comedian Jim Carrey once lived out of a VW camper van and in a tent on his sister's front lawn. (Getty Images ) (Getty) According to the biography "Jim Carrey," the comedian dropped out of high school and lived in a VW bus with his family parked in different places throughout Canada.
    • Oscar winner Halle Berry once stayed in a homeless shelter in her early 20s. Halle Berry. (Getty) When she first moved to New York to become an actress at age 21, Berry ran out of money, and her mother decided the best thing would be to not send her daughter more cash, People reports.
    • Dennis Rodman
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Marvin Gaye
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Aaron Carter
    • Teresa and Joe Guidice
    • David Cassidy
    • Ted Hawkins
    • Randy Quaid
    • John Blyth Barrymore

    Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan's previous teammate and famous rebounder when he was a successful basketball player, found himself barely able to afford living expenses in 2012, according to Fox Sports. His lawyers said he could not pay for child support for his two kids, reportedly owing over $800,000 in back child support.

    A famous movie star from the '60s to the '80s, Reynolds spent on real estate, 150 horses, a private jet and over $100,000 in toupees, according to Vanity Fair. He also had an expensive marriage followed by an expensive divorce with a dwindling income, making him unable to pay for his loan to CBS. He filed for bankruptcy in the '90s with over $11 mi...

    Soul singer Marvin Gaye, one of the most famous musicians of all time and even referenced in other musicians' hits, filed for bankruptcy in 1976 due to missed alimony payments to his first wife. A judge ordered Gaye to pay $600,000 from royalties of his album "Here, My Dear" to ex-wife Anna Gordy Gaye. According to Grunge, he had accumulated $9.2 m...

    Actor Stephen Baldwin filed for bankruptcy in 2009 after owing over $2 million in debt from tax payments, credit cards and mortgages, reported ABC News. In 2012, Baldwin was arrested for not filing his state taxesfor three consecutive years. He pled guilty and avoided jail time by paying off $300,000 in tax liabilities, as per The Blast. Baldwin me...

    The former child star is known for the hit "I'm All About You," Carter talked to Us Weekly in 2016about not having savings. For Spike's show "Life or Debt," Carter admitted to a financial advisor that he was in a terrible position, financially. He said when he turned 18, he "got hit with all those taxes." Over $1 million in taxes, per Us Weekly. He...

    The couple of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fame filed for bankruptcy in 2009, claiming they were $10 million in debt, according to People. The two were also allegedly hiding assets and were charged by creditors with bankruptcy fraud, on top of other charges. After Joe's deportation, the couple decided to divorce amicably in 2019.

    Cassidy sold over 25 million records at the height of his career, Peoplesaid. However, with $10 million in debt, the star of "The Partridge Family" filed for bankruptcy in 2015. He had a history of financial troubles, health issues and DUIs. Following his third DUI, Cassidy's wife filed for divorce. Cassidy had to put up his mansion for auction to ...

    From being a largely anonymous street performer, the Mississippi-born singer lived a "hobo-like existence," reported the Los Angeles Times, "hopping trains up and down the East Coast." He eventually moved to Los Angeles for its warmer weather. Hawkins played on the Third Street Promenade and was discovered by a record producer, leading to his popul...

    The actor appeared in more than 90 films throughout his career, including "Brokeback Mountain," but he faced some financial troubles as well. He and his wife were charged for not paying hotel bills over $10,000. He eventually ended up squatting in the guest house of a property they used to own. In 2010, Reuters reportedthe couple had been arrested ...

    The son of John Drew Barrymore and half-brother of superstar Drew Barrymore, John Blyth Barrymore suffered countless comparisons to his fatherand the rest of the actors from the Barrymore clan. He became famous for acting in horror films and comedies but became homeless in 2012. He had to rely on a government benefit cardto get free food from the l...

  4. Aug 12, 2014 · And some weren't just poor — they were homeless. Here are 15 incredible stories of famous people who at some point in their lives had nowhere to sleep but the streets.

    • Henry Blodget
  5. Jun 12, 2012 · We've given you some extraordinary rags-to-riches stories in the past, and here are some more incredible stories of people who at some point in their lives had nowhere else to sleep but on the ...

  6. Jul 8, 2011 · As of June 18, 2023, there are 71 famous people listed below who used to be homeless. This list is constantly updated, so keep coming back and forget to share it with your friends! Axl Rose. Don’t believe Axl Rose was homeless? Ask them yourself: Instagram Twitter. Birth Name: William Bruce Rose Jr. Birth Date: February 6, 1962.

  1. People also search for