Did you know that the woman who gave Elvis Presley his very first on-screen kiss went on to become a nun, and that star Kirk Cameron had a religious awakening while working on the hit sitcom Growing Pains? It may not be common for celebrities to leave the entertainment industry in order to pursue lives of faith, but it has certainly happened! There are several notable celebrity figures that have turned their backs on successful careers in order to become closer to God, and we’ll be taking a look at some of the most prominent here!
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Rick Moranis 01:27 - Cat Stevens 02:03 - Chris Tucker 03:44 - Kirk Cameron 04:48 - Angus T. Jones 05:38 - Stephen Baldwin 06:29 - Montell Jordan 06:59 - Dolores Hart 07:33 - Outro
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Some of the most notable celebrities that have turned their back on the entertainment industry in order to get closer to God include Rick Moranis, Cat Stevens, Chris Tucker, and Kirk Cameron. Rick Moranis left Hollywood after the death of his wife in 1991, feeling that the industry was no place for him to raise his two kids as a single dad. Instead, Rick decided to dedicate his time to finding God. Cat Stevens had a near-death experience that saw the folk singer almost drown in 1976, and he subsequently became a man more interested in his faith than his musical career. Cat has since changed his name to Yusuf Islam and does most of his musical performances nowadays for religious charities.
Chris Tucker is a stand-up comedian who rose to mainstream prominence thanks to his breakout role in the 1995 comedy Friday. However, a religious awakening only a few years later has made Chris decide to only work sporadically in the industry since. Meanwhile, Kirk Cameron has dedicated his life to making faith-based movies since his own religious awakening during his years working on the hit sitcom Growing Pains. Join Facts Verse as we take a look at celebrities who left Hollywood for God.
