The 50s was a glamorous era, and curvy actresses were the epitome of it. Styled as England’s answer to Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors was one of the women who exuded sensuality during a time of restrained femininity. The gorgeous actress seemed destined for greatness, that is, until her scandalous personal life threw a terrible shadow over everything.
Take a nostalgic dive into the 1960s with these once-unstoppable celebrities whose fame faded over time, from teen idols and TV stars to pop chart legends people swore would never disappear.
American actress Patty Duke seemed to have it all. Having achieved glory at a young age, her rise to fame appeared to be the stuff of Hollywood dreams. But behind the closed curtains, her life was more like a horror story. She had to fight tooth and nail for survival.
When it comes to American legend Pearl Bailey, there’s a lot more than meets the eye. Sure, she was a fantastic singer, but she was also a dancer, actor, “humorist,” humanitarian—and even with all that going on, she still had time for a scandal-filled personal life.
As a titan of the silver screen, Henry Fonda seemed to have it all. Nicknamed “One-Take Fonda” for his natural talents and charm in front of the camera, his life behind the lens was equally glamorous, with a new woman on his arm nearly every week. Sadly, however, the truth about this Hollywood golden boy is much darker than his "perfect" life seemed.
