Now and then: Celebrities That Have Lost Their Youth And Haven’t Become Better With Age

Published on 02/21/2022
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Axl Rose Then

After establishing themselves as undisputed kings of complex rock music in 1987, Guns’n’Roses, fronted by the lithe and limber, controversial (but not just for wearing cycle shorts on stage) Axl Rose, rose to undisputed kings of complex rock music in 1989. “Appetite for Destruction” has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, with the follow-up “Use Your Illusion” selling an additional 35 million copies worldwide. Rose was well-known at the time for igniting riots and hurling liquor bottles at audiences during live performances, in addition to having a powerful vocal range. However, due to personal differences, the project came to a screeching halt very fast. The band went on a lengthy break before releasing the album “Chinese Democracy,” which did not perform as well as their label had hoped given the band’s previous success.

Axl Rose Then

Axl Rose Then

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Axl Rose Now

If you don’t put in too much effort, it’s easy to fall into the habit of eating comfort food. The same appears to have occurred in the case of Axl Rose, who appears to have moved from his tight-bodied youth to a more mature body structure. On Twitter, he extols the benefits of Taco Bell, but isn’t rock & roll all about exaggeration and excess? Doritos Overindulgently cheesy Gordita Crunches may have saved a lot of money on alcohol if he had done that backstage during his heyday. He is, on the other hand, on his way out. In 2016, he took over as the frontman for AC/DC on tour, and Guns’n’Roses just reformed and announced plans for a worldwide tour. Axl, you’ve got it! Congratulations!

Axl Rose Now

Axl Rose Now

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