Emilio Estevez
The Sheens are certainly one of the most iconic families in the world of Hollywood over the last 50 years. And while he might not carry the more popular name of Sheen, Emilio Estevez has played a big part in the family’s success. He is best recognized from his role in “The Breakfast Club” as detention-bound jock, Andrew Clark.
He also garnered fame for his part in the 1985 drama, “St. Elmo’s Fire,” co-starring Rob Lowe and Demi Moore. In the ‘90s, Estevez tried his hand behind the scenes and, along with acting, wrote and directed the comedy, “Men at Work” with his brother Charlie Sheen. These days Emilio has seemingly taken a step away from the showbiz spotlight.
Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman was a busy, child star during the '80s. He took on roles in “The Goonies" and “Bad News Bears.” He gained even more acclaim for his role in the dramatic film, “Stand By Me.” As Feldman grew into his career, he was surrounded by fellow stars and droves of fans.
He struggled to endure the fame and pressure and unfortunately fell into substance abuse. These personal problems (including the loss of his friend Cory Haim) marred his career and, though he continued to act and even tried to find success as a musician, he did not find nearly as much success in his adult years.
John Stamos
John Stamos landed his first role on the daytime soap, “General Hospital” and in 1984, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. However, almost everyone today remembers Stamos as Uncle Jesse on the feel-good, family sitcom, “Full House.” Stamos desired to break away from his wholesome persona in order to expand his range as an actor, but he struggled to obtain the parts that he hoped would redirect his career.
Outside of acting, Stamos also showed an interest in music and has independently produced his own projects. He has also reprised his role as Uncle Jesse on the “Full House” reboot, “Fuller House” and has appeared as Dr. Nicky on the Netflix thriller series, “You.”
Duran Duran
Since the group’s formation, Duran Duran has had many members come and go, but it was Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor that became mainstays in the minds of fans. Duran Duran first emerged in 1981 with the hit single, “Planet Earth.”
But it was their third single, “Girls On Film” that really sparked a serious fan base and led the group to affectionately be called “The Fab Five.” Over their career, the group endured creative differences, burnout, career decline, comebacks, and more group member departures. The band continues to work on music together to this day. Duran Duran fans rejoice!
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson started out as part of a sibling, singing group called “The Jackson 5” in 1964. Though only six at the time, Michael quickly began to stand out from the rest with his powerful, melodic voice. The group’s song, “I Want You Back” became the number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and many hits followed, such as “I’ll Be There” and “It’s Your Thing.”
Michael’s talent only grew with him and he eventually went solo, creating hits like “Thriller,” “Bad,” and “Man in the Mirror.” The glamor, fame, and publicity surrounding Jackson became larger-than-life which led to some extreme, personal struggles and disturbing accusations of inappropriate behavior. Sadly, Jackson died in 2009 from cardiac arrest but this has only served to immortalize his stardom.