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Photos: Celebrities who have been homeless

CNN recently compiled a list of celebrities who have been homeless. See which stars have fallen on hard times.

Entertainment mogul and Atlanta resident Tyler Perry will give the keynote address for the 2016 Spring Commencement Exercises at Tuskegee University. Perry will speak to approximately 500-plus graduates on May 7 in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Arena.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Carmen Electra was homeless in Hollywood in her early 20s.

In his autobiography "Random Acts of Badness," Danny Bonaduce said he strugged with homelessness.

According to the HE Club, David Letterman lived out his truck before he began his career as a late-night host.

Actor Djimon Hounsou told People magazine that he was homeless as a teenager.

According to Biography.com, radio host Don Imus used to sleep in laundromats.

Comedian Drew Carey told the Kirkland Reporter that he was homeless as a teenager.

Singer and actress Eartha Kitt once told the New York Times, "I've eaten out of garbage cans and I've slept on rooftops."

According to KOMO News, singer Frenchie Davis snapped nude photos when she was homeless. "It was something I did out of desperation," she said.

Halle Berry told Exposay that she was homeless at 21.

According to ABC News, Heather Mills lived in a box when she was 14.

CNN reported that Jennifer Lopez was homeless before she was cast on "In Living Color" in 1991.

According to Jewel's biography, she lived in a car for a year.

According to Yahoo! movies, Jim Carrey and his family lived in a tent and a bus when he was younger.

The Doors' Jim Morrison reportedly slept on Venice Beach before his big break.

According to Xfinity Entertainment, singer and "American Idol" alum Kelly Clarkson was homeless after her apartment caught fire.

According to Zimbio, actor Kelsey Grammer camped out in alleyways before he was homeless.

According to the A.V. Club, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain lived under a bridge before he made it big.

The Huffington Post reported that rapper Lil' Kim was homeless as a teenager.

According to Business Pundit, Dr. Phil was homeless at age 12. He and his father lived out of a car.

USA Today reported that producer Robert Evans was homeless for a day after he traveled back from Cuba.

Steve Harvey told People magazine that he was homeless for three years in the 1980s.

According to Business Insider, Suze Orman lived out of her van for a year.

According to "Traci Lords: Underneath It All," the actress and former porn star was homeless after she dropped out of high school.

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Entertainment mogul and Atlanta resident Tyler Perry will give the keynote address for the 2016 Spring Commencement Exercises at Tuskegee University. Perry will speak to approximately 500-plus graduates on May 7 in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Arena.

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