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Famous people you never really hear of anymore.

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Soubriquet · 18/03/2023 12:47

What people can you remember being really popular at one point, and then seemed to drop out of existence?

Ill start with

Danielle Panabaker
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Julia Styles

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KillingMeDeftly · 20/03/2023 16:14

I think the Olsen twins made so much money from their acting career as children and their merchandise that they never have to work again!

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the80sweregreat · 20/03/2023 16:15

Barry from Eastenders has a special karaoke night in September at a venue not too far from me.
' barroike ' or something it's called !
Sounds great (but it's a bit of a dive venue there. )
Apparently it's good fun though.
He seems a nice man , he does the paddy power ads on tv too with Peter crouch.
I was gutted when he ' died' on EE! Bloody Janine butcher

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eastegg · 20/03/2023 16:23

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 20/03/2023 14:20

Chris McCausland is a Scouser and Jasper is a Brummie - maybe their intonations are similar, but their accents are distinct from each other.

Well I’ve got myself into a right muddle there! I’ve no idea what made me think it was CM then, because it was Brummie.

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Tree543 · 20/03/2023 16:47

Barry from Eastenders played himself on Extras and Life's too Short, his entire storylines were about how he used to be in Eastenders but can't now get work an actor.

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xsquared · 20/03/2023 17:06

Sean Williamson aka Barry from Eastenders always does exceptionally well in celebrity versions of quiz shows, and I wonder whether he's ever considered hosting one instead?

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JennyTheDonkey · 20/03/2023 17:07

KillingMeDeftly · 20/03/2023 16:14

I think the Olsen twins made so much money from their acting career as children and their merchandise that they never have to work again!

They're involved with one of the most coveted brands in fashion now www.therow.com/en-gb/pages/about-us

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EachandEveryone · 20/03/2023 17:29

Those prices 😯😯 not your usual celebrity tat then!

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midsomermurderess · 20/03/2023 17:40

Sartre · 20/03/2023 14:54

Mary Kate and Ashley and Nicole Richie. I know Nicole married Joel from Good Charlotte and had children with him and Joel’s twin Benji married Cameron Diaz (such weird couples!) but I barely hear anything about Nicole now. MK& Ashley seem to have disappeared.

Also Russell Brand.

An interesting piece here on Brand’s descent into conspiracy theories: here

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Florenz · 20/03/2023 17:49

What happened to Duncan Norvelle?

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BooneyBeautiful · 20/03/2023 17:55

LuluLehman · 18/03/2023 14:33

covington was brilliant. Where is she now? They need to re-run Rock Follies. They don’t make series like that any more.

I loved Rock Follies! I still have the LP and sometimes listen to the songs on YouTube as I don't have a record player any longer lol.

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NickyT64 · 20/03/2023 18:44

She’s Christine Lampard now and on ITV all the time!! Stands in for Lorraine in school holidays and Loose Women.

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WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 20/03/2023 19:14

Sean Williamson aka Barry from Eastenders always does exceptionally well in celebrity versions of quiz shows, and I wonder whether he's ever considered hosting one instead?

I've never met him and I've no interest in Eastenders, but he is one of my absolute favourite celebrities. Amazing quizzer, amazing singer, seems like such a genuinely lovely bloke, so humble.

I think he would make a fantastic Chaser too, if they were looking for another one and he had the time for it - apart from having two Shaun Ws might get a bit confusing!

The Beast
The Governess
The Sinnerman
The Dark Destroyer
The Vixen
The Menace
Barry from Eastenders

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woodhill · 20/03/2023 20:52

xsquared · 20/03/2023 17:06

Sean Williamson aka Barry from Eastenders always does exceptionally well in celebrity versions of quiz shows, and I wonder whether he's ever considered hosting one instead?

Yes, he was with the pub landlord - Al Murray, Saw him live, he's great fun

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askmenow · 20/03/2023 20:56

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 18/03/2023 14:07

Neil and Christine Hamilton.

N & C Hamilton are regular contributors on GBNEWS.

Anyone mentioned Leslie Ash?
Alison Moyet?

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askmenow · 20/03/2023 21:00

ffsgiveitarest · 18/03/2023 14:39

June Sarpong

Believe she's employed by the BBC as a Diversity Advisor on 6 figure salary 🙄

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CrisPbacon · 20/03/2023 21:38

That's right, that was Lisa Faulkener that married John Torode.
Lisa Snowden does a fashion spot on This Morning

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SinnerBoy · 20/03/2023 22:01

Sartre · Today 15:14

I think you’re thinking of Sid Owen, no idea on the drink driving front but he played Rickaaaaayyyy. Dean Gaffney played the local litter picker with the Alsatian called Wellard.

Doubtless you're right! The last time I watched it Wellard was in it. I think Arthur had run off with the Christmas Club money....

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follyfoot37 · 21/03/2023 06:13

xsquared · 20/03/2023 14:38

It's a lighthearted thread where people can reminisce about celebs of their day who are now mostly replaced by younger actors, presenters and what not.

Of course we can just Google what they are doing now, buy that wasn't the question.

Ok

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SpookyBlackCat · 21/03/2023 07:54

SinnerBoy · 20/03/2023 22:01

Sartre · Today 15:14

I think you’re thinking of Sid Owen, no idea on the drink driving front but he played Rickaaaaayyyy. Dean Gaffney played the local litter picker with the Alsatian called Wellard.

Doubtless you're right! The last time I watched it Wellard was in it. I think Arthur had run off with the Christmas Club money....

I think that was when I last watched it too!

Alison Moyet lost a lot of weight. I believe she’s still singing.

I heard an Enya song the other day. I think she is another one who took some time out and is enjoying her money.

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LizzyA123 · 21/03/2023 10:22

Funnily enough a new series of Challenge Anneka has just started. I’m old enough to remember her first one. 😂

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snowmichael · 21/03/2023 10:37

Hooklander · 18/03/2023 12:58

She's currently on the TV with some form of advert for something.

Also been on Richard Osman's game show and Weakest Link, and Challenge Anneka is getting a revivification

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CryptoQueen · 21/03/2023 13:30

Robert Carlyle was in Once upon a Time for years, playing Rumplestiltskin (Mr Gold). So I'd assumed he had moved to America. I loved him in Hamish MacBeth.

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ellebelli · 22/03/2023 11:27

Loved Robert in once upon a time(though I stopped watching at the Peter pan episodes)

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Quartz2208 · 22/03/2023 13:10

Robert Carlyle is in COBRA at the moment

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samsswampy · 22/03/2023 16:24

@Florenz Duncan Norvelle had a stroke and I think he is in a wheelchair but he has started touring again

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