Music icons and television shows may have changed drastically over the last few decades, but one thing never falters, the frenzy surrounding stars. Whether it’s Taylor Swift or the newest boy band giving young fans a fever, audiences are always ready and willing to latch onto a new icon. This was just as true in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s as it is today.
Back then, singers and actors may have been a little more squeaky clean, but the media circus around them was just as powerful. From wide-eyed crooners like David Cassidy to actresses like Ann-Margret, Hollywood was busy thrusting young stars into the spotlight…but what happened afterward?