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No year is complete without a full range of celebrity meltdowns. Whether they're ranting or raving, running into trouble with the law, or just generally freaking out, these stars manage to keep it interesting. Here's a look at the top five celebrity meltdowns of 2011.
Charlie Sheen
This year brought us one of the biggest celebrity meltdowns in a decade and, perhaps, in history—the complete unraveling of Charlie Sheen. As the star of Two and a Half Men, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television. In January, however, after entering a rehab program, he began waging a verbal war against Two and Half Men's creator, Chuck Lorre. In March, Sheen was fired from the show, but that didn't stop him from embarking on a series of bizarre, rambling, and endlessly quotable interviews. Perhaps his best quote: "I am on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen. It's not available. If you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body."
Demi Lovato
Teen Disney star Demi Lovato started 2011 with an adult-sized meltdown. After punching a back-up dancer last fall, Lovato, 18 at the time, entered rehab for physical and emotional issues. She completed treatment in January of this year, revealing to the press that she had sought treatment for bulimia and self-injury. In April, Lovato announced she wouldn't be returning to her hit show Sonny with a Chance.
Christina Aguilera
Known for her impressive vocals, Christina Aguilera started 2011 off on a bad note. On February 6, while performing for Super Bowl XLV, Aguilera forgot an entire line of the "The Star Spangled Banner." She continued her winning streak later that month, when she fell while walking off the stage after her Grammy performance. Her visible weight gain didn't help matters, and neither did her arrest in March for public intoxication.
Tracy Morgan
Comedian Tracy Morgan made some major lapses in judgement in 2011. In a scene reminiscent of his show 30 Rock, Morgan made offensive comments about gay people at a stand-up performance in June. His rant, in which he told the audience that if his son were gay he would "pull out a knife and stab him," caused a stir with his fans. GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios publicly demanded the actor rescind his comments, and Morgan later apologized, saying his jokes were "not funny in any context." But the actor/comedian stuck his foot in his mouth again at a stand-up show later that month. His new target: the disabled.
Paula Abdul
No stranger to bizarre behavior, Paula Abdul had yet another meltdown this year. On the afternoon of Valentine's Day, the former American Idol judge placed a frantic call to 911 from her boyfriend's car. Sobbing and hysterical, Abdul said "I wanna go, and he won't let me!" and repeatedly screamed "Drop me off!" Abdul didn't file a police report, and a spokesperson later said the incident was an "argument with loved ones" that was worked out.
- In these groups:
- Famous Fathers
- Hispanic Actors
- Celebrity Self-Imploders
Charlie Sheen
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1965 -
Actor Charlie Sheen, star of such films as Platoon and of TV's Two and a Half Men, is the brother of actor Emilio Estévez and the son of actor Martin Sheen.
- In these groups:
- Judges of The X Factor
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Demi Lovato
Television Actress, Singer / 1992 -
Demi Lovato is a singer and actress who stars on Disney Channel's original series Sonny with a Chance.
- In these groups:
- American Idol
- Soul Train Guests
- Fashion Front Row
Paula Abdul
Choreographer / 1962 -
Paula Abdul is best known for her hit songs and dancing in the 1990s, and for judging American Idol in the 2000s.
- In these groups:
- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Black Comedians
- Famous Scorpios
Tracy Morgan
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1968 -
Comedic actor Tracy Morgan, known for his unpredictable antics, got his big break on Saturday Night Live. His 30 Rock character is loosely based on his over-the-top personality.
- In these groups:
- Ladies of Pop Music
- Famous Moms
- Hispanic Musicians and Singers
Christina Aguilera
Songwriter, Singer, Television Personality / 1980 -
American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera is best known for the single "Genie In A Bottle" and the controversial, sexually charged album Stripped.

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