Celebrities back in 'normal' jobs?
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Shaw Tarse said:
I saw that, I think Daily Mail first ran it as a "How the mighty have fallen" story, but he got lots of support from people because he was working for a living.
I'd much rather be working as a labourer that as some a
hole Daily Mail journalist. They really are a bunch of s aren't they?This sort of thing came up on Nevermind The Buzzcocks occasionally, when they had to guess the singer/band member from a line up. I can't remember their names but there was a guy who was in a one not-exactly-a-hit wonder boy band that got a slightly mocking "Now selling quality new and used cars" and a girl will a similar music career who ended up becoming a police officer.
Most of the musicians are still touring or "recording a new album" though.
Most of the musicians are still touring or "recording a new album" though.
maxxy5 said:
That Jeremy actor bloke from Hollyoaks and...Holby City who used go out with Rachel Stevens was in the papers this week for taking a job as a labourer.
That's what I presumed this thread would be about: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20286...
Even Z-listers have mortgages. Fair play to them for just getting on with their lives post 15 minutes of fame.
Aviz said:
There's 2 distinct groups in this thread.
Those that were 'celebrities' and are now earning a normal living.
those that retired from celebrity and now choose to do "normal jobs"
Don't people generally "retire" from celebrity when they stop getting calls for work? How many genuinely in-demand celebs getting regular work choose to opt out of it? Those that were 'celebrities' and are now earning a normal living.
those that retired from celebrity and now choose to do "normal jobs"
doogz said:
Not quite a celebrity, but the breakfast show presenter on Rock Radio used to play guitar with Nazareth.
I met him a couple of years ago, before he got the radio gig, he was driving delivery lorries for Asda, when i worked there as a student.
Dewsbury? I never knew that, he got married in Manchester on the same day as pippa's sister and her fella IIRC.I met him a couple of years ago, before he got the radio gig, he was driving delivery lorries for Asda, when i worked there as a student.
Zwoelf said:
That's what I presumed this thread would be about: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20286...
Even Z-listers have mortgages. Fair play to them for just getting on with their lives post 15 minutes of fame.
After a few readers comments it changed to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20316...
Tyson1980 said:
fukin hell. This guy must have made a few million back in the day...
He was all over the papers..
That's what I thought, I certainly don't think any less of him for going out and working but surely he must have blown an absolute wHe was all over the papers..
k load of money to be in that position...? Unless in fact he was just helping a mate out which some of the reports suggest?Tyson1980 said:
fukin hell. This guy must have made a few million back in the day...
He was all over the papers..
I don't know who you are referring to but most actors don't make that much, even if they are in well known roles. OK, the real stars of a well known soap will be in six figures but I doubt anyone gets six figures for being in the likes of Hollyoaks or Holby CityHe was all over the papers..
milfordkong said:
That's what I thought, I certainly don't think any less of him for going out and working but surely he must have blown an absolute wk load of money to be in that position...? Unless in fact he was just helping a mate out which some of the reports suggest?
If he earnt enough to pay off his mortgage and keep a bit in the bank doing another job for extra cash isn't a bad idea. Stops the money running out completely and being completely up sh*t creek.k load of money to be in that position...? Unless in fact he was just helping a mate out which some of the reports suggest?GeraldSmith said:
I don't know who you are referring to but most actors don't make that much, even if they are in well known roles. OK, the real stars of a well known soap will be in six figures but I doubt anyone gets six figures for being in the likes of Hollyoaks or Holby City
Honestly? I dont believe it..He was shafting Sclub7, in mags, papers, calenders, on countless shows, probably got paid to go to places and make personal appearances.
Panto, adverts, magazine deals, interviews...
This geezer was well known..
98elise said:
Are you sure they have no income? You are probably much richer than that katona bint. She has massive debts, but still has a decent cash flow, so as long as she can service the debt, and avoid the tax man, she can still live in a big (rented) house and buy flash cars.
She is very stupid though, so the money will run out, and it will most probably end badly for her.
she does not have massive debt as she went bankrupt a few years backShe is very stupid though, so the money will run out, and it will most probably end badly for her.
Shaw Tarse said:
That's the link I thought of by a"Daily Mail Reporter"
After a few readers comments it changed to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20316...
After a few readers comments it changed to http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-20316...
PLATOON! ABOUT....FACE!Back in the mid 90's my G/F used to baby sit for Neil Webb (Forest/Man UTD/England footballer). I accompanied her a couple of times whilst on holiday during my first year at university. I recall having a conversation with Neil about what I was going to do when I graduated and what he was going to do when he stopped playing professional football.
I guess Neil was one of the last of the breed of premier footballers who didn't benefit (personally) from the huge salaries that later became common place.
He was in the Sun Newspaper a few years back, working as a postman and leaving in a bed sit.
Shame, because he was a genuinely nice bloke.
I guess Neil was one of the last of the breed of premier footballers who didn't benefit (personally) from the huge salaries that later became common place.
He was in the Sun Newspaper a few years back, working as a postman and leaving in a bed sit.
Shame, because he was a genuinely nice bloke.
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