In July 1966, following a motorcycle crash at the peak of his fame, Dylan disappeared from public view.
But in 1957, at the height of her fame, she disappeared, and for three decades her private life — two failed marriages, a fight against poverty and mental illness, resurrection as a born-again Christian, years of seclusion in Southern California — was a mystery to all but a few close friends.
His fame quickly disappeared following Caravaggio's death, and he was not truly rediscovered until the 20th century.
Musicians and industry players say success is tricky to gauge in an era when fame can disappear as quickly as it comes.
Would the region that had experienced such gastronomic fame suddenly disappear from the food world's radar?
By the mid-1920s, hadhad walked away from his fame and soon disappeared from popular memory.
But being proved correct and getting his surname on the strait did not lead to further fame and fortune: He disappeared after setting sail for South America from Sydney in 1803.
Let us not forget those who came before: The California Raisins and Anheuser-Busch's Spuds MacKenzie got their few minutes of fame, only to disappear just as quickly into the bargain bin.
Some actors and stars constantly angle for the media spotlight out of fear that their fame will somehow disappear if they don't.
Celebrities come and go, grabbing their 15 minutes of fame and disappearing just as quickly.
