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Syd Barrett, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, left his public life behind in 1978. Barrett quit the band after just two albums but was never able to find success on his own. When the money from Pink Floyd ran out, Barrett walked 50 miles to his mother’s house, changed his name to Roger, and never appeared in public again. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Hollywood's Disa...These celebrities found fame… and wanted nothing to do with it. In honor of "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," click through to see 15 stars who made themselves disappear. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Axl RoseFollowing the height of Guns N’ Roses’ success in the late 1990s, lead singer Axl Rose withdrew from the public eye completely. Rose, who has since been diagnosed with manic–depressive disorder, rarely left his Malibu mansion for half a decade. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Brian WilsonDrug addiction and fame-induced stress sent Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson into a spiral of depression. After the death of his father in 1973, Wilson shut himself in his bedroom for two years, bingeing on drugs, food and alcohol. The Beach Boys cut ties with Wilson, who was eventually able to put his life back together with the help of family and doctors. The singer was later diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a type of bipolar disorder. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Agnetha FaltskogSwedish recording artist Agnetha Fältskog, who reached international fame as a member of ABBA, disappeared off the face of the earth after the band broke up in the 1980s. Fältskog moved to a remote Swedish island, isolating herself from the very public life she once led. "I didn't sing at all for 13 years. I didn't even have a hi-fi at home. I never wanted to play another record again. I developed a microphone phobia," Faltskog told the Sun-Herald in 2005. "It shapes your whole personality and led to me developing phobias." - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Steve Wood/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Terrence MalickDespite working with some of the biggest names in the business, Terrence Malick is known as one of the most mysterious men in cinema. Though his career spans almost four decades, the reclusive producer is rarely seen in public, choosing to live alone in a small Texas town. Brad Pitt, who worked with Malick on 2011’s “The Tree of Life,” spoke with The Guardian about the producer, saying, "He's an extremely internal man. A Rhodes scholar, studied philosophy, has a love of science, a love of nature, a love of God; I have great difficulty just completing a sentence. I don't feel right speaking for him but I have to take a stab at it." - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/HO Filmfest) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Bobby FischerKnown for his eccentric personality, world-renowned chess player Bobby Fischer dropped off the radar for nearly 20 years following the highly publicized 1972 World Championship match. Fischer, an outspoken anti-Semite who renounced America several times throughout his career, briefly reappeared on the scene in 1992 to play Spassky in Yugoslavia, a match that was deemed illegal by then-President George H.W. Bush. Fischer escaped arrest and went on to live in various countries around the world, isolating himself completely from the sport and public that made him famous. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/JK, file) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Dave ChappelleFans were shocked in 2005 when Dave Chappelle, seemingly at the peak of his career, suddenly left for South Africa during the filming of his self-titled show’s third season. Many speculated that drugs or mental illness were behind his unexplained departure, but the comedian denied these claims. "All that stuff about partying and taking crack is not true," he told Time magazine. "Why do I live on a farm in Ohio? To support my partying lifestyle?" Chappelle never returned to the show and has since lived a quiet life out of the spotlight with his wife and children. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Chad Buchanan/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Emily DickinsonPoet Emily Dickinson, whose work has been read by millions around the world, developed reclusive tendencies at a young age. During her early teen years, Dickinson was traumatized by the death of her cousin from typhus, an incident she often wrote about. Emily was known for her inability to greet or converse with guests, preferring to stay alone in her room. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Greta GarboActress Greta Garbo, who garnered a total of four Academy Award nominations throughout her career, left behind Hollywood completely upon her retirement in 1941. Garbo hated publicity, avoiding appearances and interviews regularly. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: General Photographic Agency, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Lauryn HillSinger Lauryn Hill stepped out of the spotlight for 12 years after the pressure of immense fame started to weigh on her following the release of her 1998 album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” “I wanted a real life as well outside of public scrutiny,” Hill told Fuse. “I wanted that freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.” - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Howard HughesBillionaire mogul Howard Hughes, who gained popularity in the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, openly suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder. In 1957, Hughes locked himself in a dark screening room for four months, watching movie after movie. He emerged dirty and naked, quickly taking residence in a private bungalow at the Beverly Hills hotel. Hughes lived out the rest of his life in hotel rooms, dying in self-imposed seclusion in 1976. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Topical Press Agency, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Stanley KubrickDirector Stanley Kubrick, the mastermind behind movies such as “A Clockwork Orange” and “The Shining,” went into complete seclusion after discovering that the IRA was targeting him for filming English soldiers on Irish soil for the 1970s film “Barry Lyndon.” Kubrick immediately relocated the film’s production to England, working on all future projects from his own London home. Kubrick died in 1999 from a heart attack at the age of 70. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Evening Standard, Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
J.D. SalingerAuthor J.D. Salinger withdrew from the public eye in 1951 following the smashing success of his most famous book, “Catcher in the Rye.” Salinger stopped giving interviews in 1980, secluding himself from the press until his death in 2010. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo, file) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Harper LeeHarper Lee, the author behind “To Kill a Mockingbird,” has never sought recognition. The Pulitzer Prize winner rarely appears in public and isn’t quick to give an interview. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Syd BarrettSyd Barrett, one of the founding members of Pink Floyd, left his public life behind in 1978. Barrett quit the band after just two albums but was never able to find success on his own. When the money from Pink Floyd ran out, Barrett walked 50 miles to his mother’s house, changed his name to Roger, and never appeared in public again. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
John HughesJohn Hughes, the man behind classics like “The Breakfast Club” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” retired from Hollywood in 1994 after the sudden death of his good friend John Candy. In the years following, Hughes rarely participated in interviews, living out the remainder of his life with his family outside of Chicago. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
