These '70s and '80s Child Stars Look Nothing Like You Remember

Rich left the industry after the series ended. He struggled with addiction throughout his teens and adulthood, almost dying of a Valium overdose in 1989 with an arrest following soon afterward. Rich has been in and out of rehab throughout his entire life.

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder in Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1984. She beat out over 500 other child actresses for the role.

The More You Know

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Jennifer Aniston was known as the class clown in high school.

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