Fan Favorite Movie and TV Characters Whose Actors Lived Cursed Lives

Child stars, tragic endings.

From the heights of fame to the depths of tragedy, the lives of stars often take a dramatic turn, and this list is no exception. From the Our Gang comedy series to the Power Rangers, Glee, and beyond, these 15 stars have experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows throughout their lives, from success and fame to addiction, depression, and even death. We invite you to explore the stories of these 15 famous stars, from their beginnings to their struggles and successes. From Carl Switzer’s untimely death in a brawl over cash to Jason David Frank’s confirmed suicide, Anton Yelchin’s tragic accident, Cory Monteith’s overdose, Drew Barrymore’s institutionalization, Corey Haim’s struggles with drugs and sexual abuse, Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal’s tumultuous relationship, Tatum O’Neal’s addiction and custody loss, Michael J. Fox’s drunken night, Judy Garland’s lifelong battle with addiction, Kirsten Dunst’s depression and family denial, Mary-Kate Olsen’s mysterious health issue, Sofia Vergara’s heartbreaking story of kidnapping, addiction, and deportation, Kelsey Grammer’s struggles with grief and the law, and Jim Carrey’s relationship with Cathriona White ending in her death, these stories are heartbreaking, yet inspiring in their own way. We hope that by exploring these stories, you will gain insight into the lives of these stars and the struggles they faced in the spotlight.

Addicted to Drugs, Judy Garland’s Life Ended Too Soon.

MGM

PBS

Power Rangers

Tragic accident: Anton Yelchin dies at 27

Paramount Pictures

The Guardian

The Vergara Family’s Heartbreaking Story

20th Television

The Sun

Michael J. Fox: Drunken night ends in shock.

Universal Pictures

People

Tatum O’Neal: Struggling with addiction, custody loss, and a daughter’s discovery.

Paramount Pictures

ABC News

Mary-Kate Olsen

Warner Bros. Television

Today

‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith: Gone too soon.

20th Century Television

The Mirror

Corey Haim: From Child Star to Tragic Addiction

Warner Bros.

People

Struggles with grief, addiction, and the law: Kelsey Grammer’s journey

Paramount Television

People

Cathriona White’s death casts a dark shadow on Jim Carrey’s life.

New Line Cinema

People

Drugs, infidelity, and family pathology: the Fawcett-O’Neal relationship.

Sony Pictures Television

Vanity Fair

Kirsten Dunst battled depression, family denied rumors of substance abuse.

Columbia Pictures

CTV News

Drew Barrymore: A Rollercoaster Life

Fox 2000 Pictures

The Guardian

Carl Switzer

Halcyon Studios

History

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