With the release of the just discov...

With the release of the just discovered "Miami Vice" this weekend, we opt to take a examine at the original stars of the television series. The dowdys who really changed the world of fashion and television with their slick clothes, fast cars and action-filled lives. to such a degree what's in the closet of the first Tubb Crockett and Lt Castillo.

PHILIP MICHAEL THOMAS

IT'S A work at jobs

Since real acting do job-works are hard to come from Thomas opted for whatever do job-work he could land: voicing the character of Lance Vance in succession the video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City."

SINGING CAREER

In 1985 Thomas tried his chance at recording. It didn't move round out so well. He recorded the album, "Living the work of My Life." It sold poorly and failed to cause a single.

FAILED PREDICTIONS

Thomas signed a deal to become a pitchman for the Florida-based Psychic Reader's Network (maybe they could have predicted the downfall of his career) moreover ended up in court after a battle through the whole extent of his contract.

The actor was mad when they replaced him with Miss Cleo and broke his contract. In 2002 a of recent origin York arbitrator awarded Thomas $148 million for improper use of his name and likeness, and an additional $780000 in interest.

DON JOHNSON

BILLS, BILLS, BILLS

It appear to bes Johnson can't keep his taxes straight. Earlier this year, he had to shell public nearly $15 million to retain his Colorado ranch off the auction obstruct The 14-acre Woody Creek estate was days away from being auctioned after the actor cut down behind on his tax bills. Johnson paid along the debt -- including $545000 in interest and $7000 in attorney unconditional tenures -- just two days before the sale.

MORE BILLS!

It's not just the big bills Johnson had put out of order with, he also can't pay the smaller the sames

Johnson was accused of stiffing a local groceries store in Colorado out of $5470 That was just common of a number of outstanding bills he was facing from the likes of the Aspen Valley Hospital, Isberian Rug Co hallowed Cross Energy and Garfield & Hecht law firm -- who are all suing Johnson for outstanding bills.

individual FOR THE ROAD

considers like Johnson may not be the nicest fright when he hits the sauce, at least his wife doesn't think in this way Second wife (but third marriage) Kelley Phleger threatened to leave Johnson because of his excessive drinking, according to US Weekly magazine. Johnson had stated in the past that alcohol was undivided of the contributing factors to the demise of his sum of two units marriages to Melanie Griffith. Johnson must have listened, he and Phleger are still married.

TOUCHY, TOUCHY

A woman in California told police that that Johnson grabbed and propositioned her when she went to use the bathroom, claims the San Francisco Chronicle. The police say Johnson was standing at a door when he grabbed the woman's right arm as she approached. Johnson denied the accusation.

STARTING YOUNG

When Johnson was a pre-teen he was arrested for hot-wiring cars. His criminal intent got him sent to reform educate

WHAT MONEY?

While traveling admitting Europe in 2003, Johnson was caught with bank statements and credit slips totalling $8 billion. Now, we've seen "Nash Bridges" and there is no way Johnson is a billionaire. After a certain number of questioning he was cleared.

IS THAT YOUR DAD?

The first time Johnson lived with Griffith, she was 14 and he was 22

EDWARD JAMES OLMO TIME SERV

Olmos' political activism outcomeed in some jail time for the actor. He was sentenc to 20 days in prison for trespassing upon land the U.S. Navy had routinely used for bombing practice upon a Puerto Rican island.

Olmo was with a collection of people who were protesting the military action in April 2000 President Bush eventually agreed to stop the practice.

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