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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 20:35

Inspired by another thread!

Whatever happened to certain celebs? So many were really quite popular/successful/infamous/famous at one point only to seemingly disappear off the
face off the earth. Where did they go?

Insert the missing celeb. I’ll go first with a few:-

  • Sam Smith (sang Black and Gold- love that song)
  • Samantha Mumba (Irish singer)
  • Shola Ama (You Might Meet Somebody singer)


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Clocktopus · 15/09/2021 20:42

Sam Smith is still working and recording, they've recently done a song for the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack.

Samantha Mumba is apparently releasing an album later this year.

No idea where Shola Ama is now but didn't she get involved with drunks and lose her record deal?

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Clocktopus · 15/09/2021 20:42

Drugs, not drunks.

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Rockmehardplace · 15/09/2021 20:44

Tracey Shaw
Melinda messenger

They always seemed to be in the media about 20 years ago

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Bobsyer · 15/09/2021 20:50

I can't believe you haven't heard much of Sam Smith the attention seeking so and so.

Although - it was Sam Sparro that sang Black and Gold. So maybe that's why!

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Mamette · 15/09/2021 20:58

Shola Ama (You Might Meet Somebody singer)

‘You might need somebody’. It was a Randy Crawford song

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Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 15/09/2021 20:58

I forgot about Melinda messenger!

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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 21:08

Omg, @Bobsyer, Sam Sparro- got the wrong Sam!
And yes, @Mamette, you’re right about the original artist but I remember her being known for the song in my childhood. It was everywhere for a while!

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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 21:09

And Melinda was also v popular- in OK! mag all the time!

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Ididanamechange · 15/09/2021 21:12

Simon Amstell. I've seen an advert for a new series of buzzcocks and it made me wonder where he disappeared to. Me and dh loved him on it

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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 21:26

Simon and Miquita used to be great on T4 together- a fab double act!

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TheSpottedZebra · 15/09/2021 21:28

Tracey Shaw took some time out but is back acting.

Melinda Messenger probably aged out of her career! Apparently she was very canny and owned the copyright to her images, so earned £££.

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SpottyStripyDuvet · 15/09/2021 21:41

I was reading an interview with Simon Amstell the other day. He is just about to release a new something- might have been a stand up show

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ifellintoarabbithole · 15/09/2021 21:45

Melinda Messenger has trained as a psychotherapist!

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mintich · 15/09/2021 21:53

@mamette Turley Richards before that!

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Lincslady53 · 15/09/2021 22:09

Melinda Messenger
Psychotherapist

After quitting regular television work, Messenger undertook training in psychotherapy and has practised since 2015.

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CliffsofMohair · 15/09/2021 22:11

Samantha Mumba lives in LA with her husband and daughter. Was on Irish TV chat show last week (week before?). Hasn’t aged a day.

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Mamette · 15/09/2021 22:25

[quote mintich]@mamette Turley Richards before that![/quote]
Oh I’ve never heard that! I will try to listen online

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DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 15/09/2021 22:26

Sam Smith is constantly chuntering on about something or other.
Total wally.

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Tigresswoods · 15/09/2021 22:27

Gryff Rhys Jones. Is he dead?

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LloydColesCommotions · 15/09/2021 22:27

@SpottyStripyDuvet

I was reading an interview with Simon Amstell the other day. He is just about to release a new something- might have been a stand up show


@Ididanamechange I think he also made a film.
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Pebbledashery · 15/09/2021 22:31

Mark Lemarr
Nick Hancock
Rik Waller 😂

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VictoriaBun · 15/09/2021 22:31

Going from my local newspaper Melinda Messenger is an anti vaxxer :

Melinda Messenger threw her backing behind anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown protesters in London with a post on social media.

People held signs and chanted “freedom” as they gathered in Parliament Square on Monday after almost all remaining coronavirus restrictions were lifted in England.

The 50-year-old presenter and former glamour model, who was born in Swindon, retweeted a video of protesters outside the parliament with the hashtags #ArrestBorisJohnson, #NoVaccinePassportsAnywhere, and #NoMandatoryVaccine.

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Mamette · 15/09/2021 22:32

@mintich wow, amazing. I was not expecting the slight country vibe.

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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 22:36

@Tigresswoods, just googled Gryff Rhys Jones and he appears to be fine- 67 years young!

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Flawedperfection · 15/09/2021 22:38

What about Danny from Hearsay? Jay from 5ive? And All Aints

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