13 Celebs who destroyed their careers (+Photos)

8.) Paula Deen

Paula Deen was well known for her craftiness with butter, but a racial slur put her career on the cutting board. Fourteen books, a line of restaurants, shows on the Food Network, and gigantic corporate deals seemingly vanished overnight regarding the matter… which was simply due to the progress society has made in terms of people being treated as an equals. With the damage already permanent and a lengthy public shaming, Paula asked for forgiveness (or left a teary farewell) on The Today Show to win people back… but her attempt was too little too late.