Victims Of The Reality TV Show Curse

The death of 80s star Corey Haim is the latest bad luck to strike former reality TV stars.

Slideshow: Reality TV Stars Who Were Cursed

Haim starred with Corey Feldman in “The Two Coreys,” a show that documented the former teen stars’ troubles.

Here is a look at some other recent events that affected reality TV stars.

Cory Haim

Show: The Two Coreys

Haim died from an apparent accidental drug overdose on March 9, 2010.

Captain Phil Harris

Show: Deadliest Catch

Harris died from complications of a stroke while filming his TV show in Alaska.

Jon And Kate Gosselin

Show: Jon And Kate Plus 8

The couple had a very public, ugly divorce in 2009, ending their show and seven-figure income stream.

Kendra Wilkinson

Shows: Kendra!, Girls Next Door

Husband Hank Baskett dropped key onsides kick in Super Bowl, leading to exile from the Indianapolis Colts.


Travis Barker

Show: Meet the Barkers

Survived plane crash in North Carolina.

Danny Bonaduce

Show: Breaking Bonaduce

Got divorce after reality TV show documented his personal problems.

Hulk Hogan

Show: Hogan Knows Best

Son Nick did jail time after car crash, while Hulk and Linda Hogan had ugly divorce.

Steve Irwin

Show: The Crocodile Hunter

Killed by a stingray while filming daughter’s TV show.

Anna Nicole Smith

Show: The Anna Nicole Show

Died in 2007 from drug overdose in Hawaii.


Duane Chapman

Show: Dog The Bounty Hunter

Faces possible jail time in Mexico, then show was suspended after racist comments by Chapman on a phone call.

Paul Teutel, Sr.

Show: American Chopper

Estranged from sons Paul Jr. and Mikey after they left family motorcycle business.

 

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