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8. Mara Wilson – Now (Writer)

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After essentially retiring from acting, Wilson began his writing career and graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of Art.
From there, Wilson wrote solo shows, plays, memoirs, and wrote articles for several websites.

11. John Cassisi – Then

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Considering the future life, John Cassisi’s career in Hollywood started in a slightly perverted environment, which is very fitting.

In the mid-1970s, director Alan Parker wanted to play a child in his gangster movie Bugsy Malone. Pike went to a school in Brooklyn to find students and asked the students to name the « most serious » boy in the class, and ultimately Cassis.

Under this recommendation, Cassis played Fat Sam in the movie, and later played a role in the movie « Fish » in the late 1970s.
It’s the end of Cassis’ acting career, but the rest of his life will no doubt be like a movie.

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12. John Cassisi – Now (Convicted Felon)

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After his acting career ended, John Cassisi began his career in construction. In 2012, Cassisi was promoted to Global Construction Manager for Citigroup.

A story has a happy ending, right?

wrong.

In 2015, Cassisi was arrested and finally admitted his role in the corruption system. He was sentenced to 2-6 years in prison and had to pay $ 500,000.

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13. Austin St. John – Then

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Since its inception in August 1993, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has grown into a pop culture phenomenon, and no one associated with the show is more famous than Austin St. John.

St. John played the role of Red Power Ranger and flight attendant Jason Lee Scott in the first half of the show and went on to become a big celebrity.

St. John and his two lead actors (Black Ranger Walter Emmanuel Jones and Huang Ranger Tuy Tron) left the show due to a wage dispute in the middle of the second season and wrote their roles.

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14. Austin St. John – Now (Paramedic)

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After leaving the Power Rangers, St. John gave up several jobs, including a karate teacher. In the early 2000s, when St. John became a paramedic in Washington, DC, he went from an onscreen hero to an offscreen hero.

St. John has spent over a decade saving lives, most notably as a citizen health worker in the United States military in the Middle East.

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15. Peter Ostrum – Then

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Peter Ostrum’s CV only has one major actor honor, but it’s a big honor. He played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 films « Willi Wonka » and « Chocolate Factory ».
Ostrum is highly regarded in the Wonka scene, especially co-star Gene Wilder and dialogue trainer Frawley Becker. The latter will talk about Ostrom in a few years,

“Peter was a child who acted — he wasn’t a child actor. He had none of the obvious technique, tricks, or affectations of the kind that TV kid actors had, and continue to have. He was genuine, and his sincerity as a person shines through in his performance. He was an extremely intelligent kid, who was both self-aware and skilled at what he was doing.”

The film became a classic, and Ostrom’s performance was praised by many. However, his heart pushed him the other way.

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16. Peter Ostrum – Now (Veterinarian)

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Despite Willie Wonka’s success, Peter Ostrum rejected the deal for all three films. From then on, he avoided taking action and instead focused on becoming a veterinarian.

Ostrum received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and still works as a professional veterinarian in upstate New York.

Although Ostrum has avoided most interview and publicity requests, he has been to several Wonka birthday events in recent years.

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17. Adrian Dantley – Then

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Adrian Dantley was one of the most accomplished NBA players of the 1980s. During his 15-year career, Dantley was selected for six All-Stars, two NBA Champions and Rookie of the Year. In 1977. Dantley was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.

After his career, Dantley was a ball coach in high school and college. He was an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets in the mid-2000s and was the team’s interim head coach for many seasons during the 2010 season, when George Carr was battling cancer.

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18. Adrian Dantley – Now (Crossing Guard)

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After his coaching career ended, Adrian Dantley (Adrian Dantley) became a sergeant in Maryland.
Some people may be surprised to learn that an NBA Hall of Fame member serves as a brigadier general, but Dantley defended his work in an interview in 2013. “First of all, it’s not beneath me to be a crossing guard,” he said. “I think that’s what the big hoopla is about. Like, ‘Holy cow, what is he doing being a crossing guard? He must be broke or having hard times.’” That’s not the case at all. I just like what I’m doing.”

In the same interview, Dantley cited health insurance as one of the main benefits of the job.

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19. Cameron Diaz

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Cameron Diaz (Cameron Diaz) has confirmed that she has officially retired from her acting career after her last appearance at Annie in 2014. She started writing, now she is the author of two health books:  » Body Book « and » Longevity book « . She’s lived in the eyes of everyone throughout her life, so much so that she wants to spend time hiding her privacy.

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20. Charlie Korsmo – Then

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In the early 1990s, Charlie Korsmo rose to fame for playing the role of raising children in two major Hollywood fantasy movies: kid Dick Tracy and Peter Pan’s son Jack in the 1990s. « Hooker » banned in 1991. However, the peak of this career will be short-lived, as before leaving his permanent career, Corso only played one other acting role – a supporting role in 1998 « Can’t Wait ».

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21. Charlie Korsmo – Now (Law Professor)

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Kolsmo gave up his legal profession. After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in physics in 2000, Korsmo graduated from Yale Law School in 2006 as a Doctor of Laws. He passed the New York State Bar exam in 2007 and worked at the law firms of Sillivan and Cromwell. . He is also a professor at Brooklyn Law School.

Korsmo currently teaches law at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

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22. Shawn Kemp – Then

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Basketball fans will certainly remember the days he played for the Seattle SuperSonics. Kemp had just announced his entry into the NBA Draft from high school and made headlines, and his youth took off quietly in the league. But Camp quickly found his place in the league and became the top striker known as the « Sovereign. » Kemp was the mid-term K-pillar of the Seattle squad that served as a strong team in the Western Conference from the early 1990s to the late 1990s. For extreme weight issues, he often appears very distorted in his face. training camps.

Basketball fans will certainly remember the days he played for the Seattle SuperSonics. Kemp had just announced his entry into the NBA Draft from high school and made headlines, and his youth took off quietly in the league. But Camp quickly found his place in the league and became the top striker known as the « Sovereign. » Kemp was the mid-term K-pillar of the Seattle squad that served as a strong team in the Western Conference from the early 1990s through the late 1990s. For extreme weight issues, he often appears very distorted in his face. training camps.

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23. Shawn Kemp – Now (Restaurant Owner)

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Shawn Kemp’s early years of leaving the National Basketball Association were not good. He’s been trying to get back into the league for several years and during his All-Star period his performance may be similar. However, Camp has been arrested twice for drug possession, once in 2005 for possession of cocaine and the second time in 2006 for a marijuana offense.

Kemp has now turned his attention to his beloved Seattle, where he advocated for the NBA to reorganize a team (the Sonics moved to Oklahoma City in 2008). According to reports, Kemp entered the restaurant business and he owns and / or operates several businesses in the Seattle area.

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24. Chris Owen – Then

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Do you remember « The Sherminator » in the brooding 1999 comedy « American Pie »? He is played by actor Chris Owen, who has been on an escape trip to Hollywood, with Pie and « Can’t Wait », « October Sky » and « All of Her » for less than a year. The problem is, after « American Pie » (American Pie), Irving basically typed for every nerd character. When Owen started to refuse these positions, the proposal seemed dry …

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25. Chris Owen – Now (Photographer)

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After his short flirtation with stardom in the early 2000s, Chris Owen found himself landing fewer and fewer jobs. Basically out of work in Hollywood, Owen turned back up in 2014 when the New York Daily News discovered he was working as a waiter at a sushi restaurant. Luckily, that wasn’t the end of Owen’s dreams of acting. He’s since started a secondary career as a photographer and film roles have started to roll back in, in both TV (Criminal Minds) and filming numerous movie projects set for release in 2020.

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26. Steven Anthony Lawrence – Then

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Steven Anthony Lawrence became a popular child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He played roles in television shows such as ER, Frasier and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but the most famous is that of Disney. Produced by Bernard’Beans Aranguren on the channel (Ed Steven Stevens). Like many child actors, Lawrence struggled to find a job as he got older, and even after Stevens ended in 2003, Lawrence only got a few TV or film works until 2010.. Where did he go?

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27. Steven Anthony Lawrence – Now (Acting Coach)

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It turns out that Steven Anthony Lawrence hasn’t given up acting entirely, but he has done several « normal » jobs. According to Lawrence’s IMDb page, he has only had three film projects since 2015. To help pay the bills, Lawrence actually offers acting classes to young students. “Anyone who is hungry,” Lawrence told Business Insider. Obviously, he also likes to appear in public during the holidays. The photo above is an Instagram photo of Lawrence, where he is Santa’s assistant at the Sun Valley Mall in California.

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28. Lisa Whelchel – Then

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Lisa Whelchel (pictured below left) is one of the main stars of the popular sitcom « The Facts of Life », as rich BCBG girl Blair Warner (Blair Warner). After the series ended in 1988, Whelchel almost gave up comedy because she had found another career in her life. Whelchel became a Christian again at the age of 10 and married her church pastor in 1988. She gave up her acting career to pursue her life. What does she do after playing the game?

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29. Lisa Whelchel – Now (Author)

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Lisa Whelchel dropped the spotlight and spent more time under the light of God. After leaving the show, she helped raise three children and began to write about her experiences. Whelchel eventually published 10 books on topics related to motherhood, child discipline, adult friendship, family education, and how holiday traditions help religious beliefs. Whelchel and her husband unfortunately divorced in 2012. That same year, when she became a contestant on the reality TV show « Survivor: Philippines », she once again became the center of Hollywood.

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30. Erik Estrada – Then

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Many will immediately recognize Erik Estrada as a California Highway Patrol Officer Frank Poncherello at CHiP. The series was extremely popular on NBC, and aired for six seasons from 1977 to 1983, for a total of 139 episodes. Thanks to the series, Estrada became widely known and helped him get out of Hollywood from all of the unique little roles he had before. Unlike some of the cast on this list, Estrada has managed to sustain that fame in a number of other roles and continues to work on screen and voice. However, his motorcycle adventure must have left a lasting impression on him, as Estrada started a surprising additional career in 2009.

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31. Erik Estrada – Now (Police Officer)

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Thanks to the CHiP motorcycle patrols, Erik Estrada has become very popular. Although Estrada is still in action today, her extraordinary actions in 2009 caught the attention of the world. That year, Estrada began to train and learn how to become a real police officer. He became a full-time deputy sheriff in Bedford County, Virginia. In 2016, he began serving as a reserve police officer in San Antonio, Idaho. Now, he divides his time between the police and the police.

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32. Al Green – Then

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Albert Leornes Greene was recognized as a pop soul singer in the 1970s thanks to Al Green. He has recorded hit songs, such as « Take Me to the River », « Tired of Being Alone », « I Still Fall in Love with You », « Love and Happiness » and his most popular song « Let’s Stay Together « . Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and is considered « one of the most talented soul music communicators ». For most of his career exploring the afterlife after his music career, Green must have had a deep connection to his soul.

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33. Al Green – Now (Pastor)

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Although Al Green was known for his loving albums throughout his career, he was busy recording numerous gospel albums, among which « Lord Will Make a Way » won Green’s No. 1 spot. Grammy Awards. But it’s a personal trauma, and eventually Green sets out on the path to becoming a pastor. In 1974, Green married a married woman who wanted to marry Green, but he refused. The woman got angry and killed herself with Green’s .38 pistol. Green believes this incident was a « watchful » matter, and he later became the appointed pastor of the Full Gospel Tabernacle. Most people today know Green as Pastor Green.

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34. Geoffrey Owens – Then

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Geoffrey Owens (Geoffrey Owens) made his first major breakthrough in Hollywood in 1985, good luck to you. Owens plays Dr. Elvin Tibideaux in the popular NBC television series « The Cosby Show ». Owens would ultimately star in 44 episodes over seven seasons. This role offers many other opportunities. Owens never had much of a sensation, but the copyright fees for the show made him unable to extricate himself for a while … until Bill Cosby fell out of favor.

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35. Geoffrey Owens – Now (Bagging Groceries…Temporarily)

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Geoffrey Owens continued to take action after The Cosby Show, but after the show was canceled, dozens of sex acts against Bill Cosby (Bill Cosby) allegations of misconduct, Owens’ royalties dried up. In 2018, Owens was discovered and “ashamed to work” because he was a cashier at Trader Joe’s in New Jersey. However, this story has a happy ending. Hundreds of actors helped Owens find a decent job to make ends meet, then the work came back. Since his shameful incident on social media, Owens has discovered more famous performances.

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36. Angus T. Jones – Then

Angus T. Jones is one half of the popular CBS sitcom « Two and a Half Men ». From 2003 to 2015, he starred in the entire series with Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer (and Ashton Kutcher). Outside of the show, Jones never really held any other positions. He played many roles in child actors, but after the end of “Two,” Jones only played a small role in the Horace and Pete TV series. Where did he go?

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37. Angus T. Jones – Now (Event Planner)

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Your eyes won’t lie to you. It was Angus Jones who grew up. The audience watched him grow old in front of « Two and a Half Men », but once the show was over Jones was able to shed his « hair ». Jones was the highest paid young actor on television, he may be unrecognizable and appears to be good enough to star. According to reports, he is now working with Puff Daddy’s son Justin at an event planning company. Will we see him on screen again? Maybe, but now it seems like he likes to focus on other people to make changes.

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38. Phoebe Cates – Then

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Anyone who grew up in the ’70s or’ 80s will know the name Phoebe Cates. Cates gained fame thanks to the aforementioned pool scene in the Fast Times of Rastmont High. She has become a sex symbol and has performed roles in other hilarious teen comedies and many low budget movies. But when Kates met her husband, she was happy to avoid the bright lights of Hollywood and become a more traditional way of life.

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39. Phoebe Cates – Now (Boutique Owner)

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Phoebe Cates first met actor Kevin Kline in 1983, and they finally married in 1989. Cates and Kline quickly started their own family, and once mother became a big enough responsibility, Cates did ‘was more fully involved. ‘action. Cates owns and operates the Blue Tree boutique in New York City on the Upper West Side, which sells women’s clothing, jewelry and other accessories.

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40. Gene Hackman – Then

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As a member of the Pasadena Theater Group in California, Gene Hackman (and another actor he met Dustin Hoffman (yes, that one)) voted “by the cast“ Success. ”After years of fighting for From small roles in television and Broadway productions, Hackman eventually got a role in the movie “Lilith.” This opened the door to many other roles, including Oscar victory in Bonnie and Clyde Nominated role. In 1972 , Hackman won the Academy Award for Best Actor in « The French Connection », and eventually starred in 100 films before retiring in 2004.

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41. Gene Hackman – Now (Author)

Gene Hackman has a rich career in Hollywood, having won two Oscars (« Rules of Law » and « Forgive ») and three other Oscar nominations during his career spanning more than 50 years. But later in his acting career, Hackman discovered a new passion: writing. Hackman published his first book in 1999, and four more since then, all in the historical novel genre.

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42. Ali MacGraw – Then

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In 1968, actress Ali MacGraw played a small role in the movie « The Cute Way to Die », but the following year she surprised everyone in the famous « Goodbye » Columbus. McGraw won the Golden Globe Award for Best Newcomer and was nominated for a similar BAFTA Award. McGraw will continue to receive rave reviews in “Love Story,” where she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. It looks like MacGraw intends to pursue a successful long-term career in Hollywood, but there are other names calling him …

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43. Ali MacGraw – Now (Yoga Teacher)

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Ali MacGraw was already 30 years old when she landed her first Hollywood role (on the older side by Hollywood standards), but that didn’t stop her from launching out as an actress. In the 1980s, she starred in several other movies and TV series, but the tragedy changed her life forever. Her house burned down in a forest fire and she moved to New Mexico where she began to use yoga more in her training programs. It became a passionate business and MacGraw appeared in a 1994 video starring yoga master Erich Schiffmann Ali MacGraw: Yoga Mind and Body. MacGraw became a full-time yoga teacher, and his film is now widely recognized as popularizing yoga in America.

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44. Mike Vitar – Then

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Most know Mike Vitar as Benjamin « Benny the Jet » Rodriguez of The Sandlot. The coming-of-age baseball movie was a huge box office hit and helped Vitar become a successful childhood actor. Vitar has had recurring roles in D2 and D3, the sequel to Mighty Ducks, as well as roles in two of NYPD’s popular TV series Blue and Chicago Hope. But the failed acting race has become too difficult for Vitar …

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45. Mike Vitar – Now (Firefighter)

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After playing a hero in the movie « The Sandlot », Mike Vitar has become a true hero. Vitar was trained and accepted by the Los Angeles Fire Department. For Vitar, things are not easy. In 2015, Vitar was charged with assault for assaulting a man on Halloween. Vitar did not contest the battery’s misdemeanor indictment and was sentenced to one year of anger management course and 90 days of community service.

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46. Vanilla Ice – Then

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From baby boomers to millennials, almost everyone is familiar with the name vanilla ice cream. Thanks to her Billboard Chart « Ice Ice Baby, » which was the first Billboard-topped hip-hop single, Vanilla Ice has become a household name and an enthralling narrative in the entertainment industry. Ice (born Robert Matthew Van Winkle) later revealed that his big deal with record producer SKB almost led to suicide. Fortunately, Ice managed to turn things around, even though her career will never be the same again …

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47. Vanilla Ice – Now (House Flipper)

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Robert Matthew Van Winkle, also known as Vanilla Ice, criticized the look and style of his management company SKB Music for its over-marketing, which ultimately made Ice a successful miracle in the music industry. the music. However, the royalties for his hit songs are enough to allow Ice to explore new areas. Now, he mainly renovates homes on the Discovery Channel show « The Vanilla Ice Project » (buying dilapidated or foreclosed homes, repairing them, then selling them at a higher price).

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48. David Lee Roth – Then

David Lee Roth is the lead singer of Van Halen. During the heyday of the pioneering metal band in the early 1980s, he became one of MTV’s biggest stars. After a selfish conflict with guitarist Eddie Van Halen (Eddie Van Halen), he reached the band’s peak in 1985 and left the band, which led to Rose’s personal career success. Additionally, he briefly reunited with Van Halen in 1996 and reunited longer term in 2007. Over the next 9 years, the band toured 3 times and released studio albums and concert recordings. live. However, in music, Diamond Dave (Diamond Dave) has a very different profession …

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49. David Lee Roth – Now-ish (EMT)

In 2004, David Lee Roth made numerous phone calls with emergency personnel in New York City to become an emergency paramedic. Ross said at the time:

“I want to be working in the outer boroughs,” Roth told the Daily News. “This city promises great color and insight in each and every neighborhood. On the Upper East Side, it’s gonna be heart attacks and stomachaches. But in other areas, it’s all trauma. I used to be a surgical orderly in South Central, L.A. I started that when I got out of junior college in the early ’70s, and that led to a variety of things in the outdoor medical fire force and training with the Green Berets.”

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