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6 Celebrities Who Became Overnight Stars But Couldn’t Deal With The Pressure Of Fame

3. Amy Winehouse

Five-time Grammy Award-winner and Valeri singer Amy Winehouse was a rage among her fans. However, at the age of 27, she died of alcohol poisoning, after struggling with substance abuse for several years.

 

"Fame came like a huge tidal wave," Winehouse's former manager Nick Shymansky told Morning Joe.

"The fame came very, very quick and very strong… She got depressed, she got lost, she got into a bad crowd, started trying heavy drugs… As she became mega famous and a worldwide star… It got out of control. She couldn't control it. People around her maybe weren't experienced enough to control it."

4. Kapil Sharma

The man needs no introduction. Starting his career after becoming the winner of a comedy reality show, Kapil Sharma’s career graph only saw upswing. So much so, he became the most popular Indian comedian and his show was the highest rated TRP show.

However, one public fight with co-stars changed his fate. His show had to be shut and he was under depression, he confessed. He tried to revive his career after several months with a new show, but his past was still haunting him.

He even hurled abused at a journalist. The negative news about his show really bothered him. Kapil says he just needs some time to himself.

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