There are as many successful celebrities, as there are those whose lives leave nothing to celebrate, owing to failure to plan, poor financial management and lack of self-confidence. There are many famous people who are languishing in poverty, jail and ignominy, yet they once straddled the showbiz scene triumphantly. Once they had all the money they needed; now they hide from the people who knew them. By the time most popular and famous people realize they are no longer in vogue, they have lost most of their material possessions. Many in society blame money, accusing it of corrupting the mind and morals. However, the problem is within the person.
One of the main reasons for the demise of many celebrities is failure to plan. When they start earning huge sums of money, many forget that fame is fleeting. They spend extravagantly; oblivious or ignorant of the next day. This happens, especially is sports. Young people are the main players in popular sports. For example, the ages of soccer players range between sixteen and thirty-five years. By the time a player reaches age thirty-five, he or she is considered too old to continue playing. Ironically, in other professions, this is the time when one is beginning to reap from a career. Players who later become paupers fail to save money for the days when they will no longer play. They have no investments to show for the millions they have earned over the years.
Secondly, celebrity life often results in disaster owing to low self-esteem. In showbiz and popular sports, fans create their idols. The player may trigger the adoration of followers owing to some exemplary or heroic performance. However, it is the fans that elevate the celebrity to such a high pedestal, that he or she begins to feel like deities.
Consequently, when the person can no longer sing, act or play like before, the crowd begins to dissipate. The player's self-esteem takes a plunge. Not many big names make a comeback after this. Some resort to drug abuse or even suicide. They cannot imagine themselves living below popular perception.
Finally, celebrity life may end in disaster because of the backlash of fans.
At the height of popularity, followers and their 'idols' are in tandem because they have common issues. They speak the same language - fame. However, when the celebrity no longer functions as before, some fans begin to hit back. They abuse their former role model. The oppressed party retreats into oblivion. Being in public is like torture to them. The public is not willing to forgive. Many former celebrities are unable to withstand such pressure, and end up committing suicide, or overdosing on drugs.
