Ryan²,

Traditionally, people who spend much time in the public’s eye need to be sensitive to that public’s generally accepted limitations on their behavior.

Winston Churchill’s drinking and Franklin Roosevelt’s inability to walk are two examples that come to mind. Those two gentlemen managed their, “special situation” well.

Of more recent vintage are the peccadilloes of Pee Wee Herman, and Rush Limbaugh’s weakness for prescription pain killers. They managed revelations about their “private behavior” less well. One wonders what else President Clinton may have achieved during his tenure had he not been obliged to invest so much time in the legal and political defense of his behavior.

Based upon some of the posts here at Pixies, which of course may or may not be a representative sample, Michael Jackson’s popularity seems to have taken a hit with his arraignment on child molestation charges.

Finally, many performers have a “morals” clause in their contracts. That is what may have led to the downfall of Ms. Titmuss.

I could list other examples and suggest other possibilities, but celebrities, of whatever stripe, are seldom free to do as they please.

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