Celeb Families Through Thick and Thin

In some famous families, sons follow fathers into the same fields and earn equal measures of success. Such was the case with actors Kirk and Michael Douglas, who each found fame in Hollywood.

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Actor Michael Douglas in New York on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010.

A spokesperson announced in August 2010 the actor has throat cancer.

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What Michael Douglas Faces with Throat Cancer

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are seen during their wedding on Nov. 18, 2000, in New York.

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Cameron Douglas, Michael Douglas' son, was sentenced to five years in jail on April 20, 2010, after pleading guilty to drug charges. His father later called the sentence "adequate."

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Cameron on Sentencing

Michael Douglas, right, a cast member in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," and his son Cameron pose together at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, April 27, 2009.

Michael Douglas accepted a major portion of the blame for his son's problems in interviews following his son's incarceration, describing himself as an absentee father during Cameron's youth due to focusing on building his career.

Michael Douglas and his son, actor Cameron Douglas, arrive at the premiere of "It Runs In The Family" in Los Angeles on April 7, 2003.

At the time of his son's sentencing for drug charges in April 2010, Michael Douglas said he believed is son's sentence was "adequate" and expressed hope that incarceration would give Cameron the time he needed to kick the drug habit that has plagued him since he was 13.

Michael Douglas, left, and his son, Cameron Douglas, at a special screening of the film "It Runs in the Family" on April 7, 2003. The film also features Michael's mother, Diana Douglas, and father, Kirk Douglas, as cast members.

Michael Douglas said of his son following his sentencing in April 2010 for drug charges, "He was going to be dead or somebody was going to kill him. My son was a drug dealer, and he tried to kill himself for a while, and I can't condone his behavior."

Actor Kirk Douglas, left, kisses his son, actor/producer Michael Douglas, as they arrive at the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance National Tribute Dinner in Beverly Hills, on June 25, 2001. Michael Douglas was awarded the Humanitarian Award.

Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas share remarkably similar features.

Actor Kirk Douglas, right, embraces his grandson Cameron Douglas at a special screening of the film, "It Runs in the Family" on Monday, April 7, 2003. Cameron is the son of actor Michael Douglas, who produced and also acted in the film.

Kirk Douglas pleaded for leniency from the court, saying his son would be a "fine actor." He added, "I hope I can see that happen before I die. I love Cameron."

Kirk Douglas' Plea for Grandson

Showbiz siblings Donnie and Marie Osmond have seen their share of personal successes, but there have also been high-profile struggles.

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Marie Osmond's son Michael Bryan committed suicide by leaping from an eight-story balcony in Los Angeles in February 2010. He was 18. Marie Osmond is seen here watching as his casket is taken from a church after his funeral in Provo, Utah on Monday, March 8, 2010.

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Donny and Marie Osmond host the 57th Annual Miss USA Pageant, Friday April 11, 2008, at The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Lindsay Lohan, center, poses with her sister, Aliana, left, and their mother, Dina, at 20th Century Fox's premiere of "Just My Luck" at the Mann National Theater on May 9, 2006, in Westwood, Calif. A former Radio City "Rockette" and Wall Street analyst, Dina helps manage her daughter's career.

Lindsay Lohan is currently estranged from her father, Michael Lohan, Dina's ex.

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Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 90 days in a rehab facility for probation violations. Lohan served only 14 days of that sentence, due to jail overcrowding. She was sent to rehab following jail.

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Michael Lohan and his attorney, CBS Legal Analyst Lisa Bloom. In an interview on "The Early Show" Michael Lohan said his ex, Dina Lohan, shouldn't be part of Lindsay's career. Michael Lohan advocated for his daughter to receive rehab care, writing to Judge Marsha Revel, who presided over Lindsay's probation violation case.

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Lindsay Lohan's mugshot, taken on July 20, 2010.

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Dina Lohan arrives to witness daughter Lindsay Lohan's surrender to serve her 90-day jail sentence at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 20, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Photos: Lindsay Lohan Surrenders Photos: Lindsay Lohan in Court

Dina Lohan and Lindsay Lohan at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 20, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the Beverly Hills Courthouse to surrender to serve her 90-day jail sentence on July 20, 2010, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three months in rehab for violating her probation.

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Actress Lindsay Lohan appears in a courtroom for a probation revocation hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

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Family ties with the Lohans have been complicated in recent years. Dina Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's mom, is seen here arriving in family court in Westbury, N.Y., on Monday, July 30, 2007. The hearing, involving Lindsay's separated father and mother, was to discuss custody and visitation issues involving their younger children.

Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael, has been told that if he stays out of trouble, criminal charges against him on eastern Long Island will be dropped.

Michael Lohan's ex-fiancee Kate Major told a Southampton Town justice that she no longer wants to pursue criminal charges against him in a fight they had last month in the home they shared in Water Mill, N.Y.

Dina Lohan,left, and Ali Lohan are seen here at the Animal Fair Magazine's 8th annual Halloween pet costume party in New York on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

Linday Lohan, right, poses with her father Michael Lohan during an interview with OK! magazine on Oct. 7, 2007.

Lohan and her father have a strained relationship. According to interviews with Michael Lohan on "The Early Show," he is not in contact with his daughter.

Michael Lohan is seen here serving food at the 9th Annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet at the New York City Rescue Mission on Nov. 19, 2007, in New York.

Actress Lindsay Lohan is seen here posing with her mother Dina at the New York premiere of "Georgia Rule" on May 8, 2007.

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Actress Lindsay Lohan, right, and her sister Ali Lohan are seen here at an after party for the "A Prairie Home Companion" premiere at the Hudson Hotel June 4, 2006 in New York City.

For a time, Ali Lohan was living with her sister. In April 2010, accompanied by a police officer, Michael Lohan showed up at Lindsay's L.A. apartment to check on 16-year-old Ali. Lindsay reportedly shared her rage at the intrusion on Twitter, saying her "ex-dad" among other things, is "crazy."

It's always a family affair for the Kardashians. Kylie Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner are seen here at the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Former Olympian Bruce Jenner, second from left, and his wife Kris Kardashian Jenner, center, pose with their family at the premiere of their reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" on Oct. 9, 2007, in Los Angeles. With them from left are Khloe Kardashian, Kimberly Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Robert Kardashian.

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Sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian star in the E! spin-off "Kourtney and Khlo

Television personality and celebrity spokesperson Kim Kardashian, left, unveils her wax figure replica at Madame Tussauds New York on Thursday, July 1, 2010, in New York.

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Khloe Kardashian, 26, stars in "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami." Khloe married Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom on Sept. 27, 2009. She is host of the popular Miami-area radio show "Khloe After Dark."

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Sister Kim Kardashian, left, and Khloe Kardashian Odom celebrate the grand opening of "Famous Cupcakes" on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Kim Kardashian, left, her mother, Kris Jenner, and her brother, Robert Kardashian Jr., attend the 7th Annual Leather and Laces Super Bowl Party at the Paris Theatre, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Miami Beach, Fla. Photos: Kim Kardashian's TwitPics

From left to right, Robert Kardashian Jr., Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, wife of Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, attend the NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. The Lakers won 131-96.

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Actresss Kim Kardashian, left, and sister Khloe Kardashian arrive at the premiere of "Somebody Help Me" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on October 25, 2007 in Los Angeles. Photos: Kim Kardashian's TwitPics

And who can forget The Osbournes?

The tumultuous life of rocker Ozzy Osbourne came to TV when the family was featured in the MTV reality series, "The Osbournes."

The family is seen here at the Scream Awards in 2008. Ozzy, left, his wife Sharon, daughter Kelly, and son, Jack, shared their lives with the world on TV. Their eldest daughter, Aimee, declined to be on the reality show.

Sharon Osbourne, left, is seen here with her daughter singer/actress Kelly Osbourne on Dec. 18, 2006.

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The wife of rock star Ozzy Osbourne gained celebrity status in her own right when her family starred on the MTV reality show "The Osbournes." She's managed her husband's career since he was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, and created the popular Ozzfest music festival. She was also a judge on "The X Factor" from 2004 to 2007, was a contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice" and is currently a member of the judging panel on "America's Got Talent."

Kelly Osbourne was a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars." She's seen here with Louis Van Amstel. Osbourne took third place in the competition.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are known for their quirky romance. They're seen here arriving at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's sixth annual benefit "An Enduring Vision" at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 in New York.

According to Sharon Osbourne's website, the couple's tour bus was often a nursery for their three children, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.

Sharon Osbourne is seen here with daughter Kelly Osbourne at the O2 Silver Clef Lunch, an annual awards honoring songwriting and performance in aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity, at London Hilton on June 16, 2006 in London, England.

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Sharon and Ozzy were married on July 4, 1982. The couple is seen here at the West Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday, March 5, 2006.

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Ozzy Osbourne, center, and his children Jack and Kelly arrive at the live final of the UK Music Hall Of Fame 2005, the culmination of the two-week Channel 4 series looking at 1950's-1990's popular music, at Alexandra Palace on November 16, 2005, in London, England.

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Jack Osbourne is seen in a 2006 photo.

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The Sheen Family: Actor Charlie Sheen, left, poses with his father, actor Martin Sheen, center, and brother, actor Emilio Estevez, after receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 1994.

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Actors Charlie Sheen, left, and Martin Sheen have a bumpy past. In fact, in 1998, Martin Sheen turned his son in for violating his parole.

They're seen here, years after that incident, in 2006 presenting the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series onstage at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

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In this Sept. 16, 2007, picture, actor Charlie Sheen, right, and wife Brooke Mueller arrive at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

A woman who identified herself as the wife of Charlie Sheen said in a 911 call to Aspen police that the actor threatened her with a knife and that she feared for her life. Police released the audio of the call on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, three days after Sheen was arrested on suspicion of menacing, second-degree assault and criminal mischief.

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This picture, provided by the Aspen Colo. Police Department on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, shows actor Charlie Sheen, who had been arrested in Aspen, on charges related to an alleged case of domestic violence. Authorities said Sheen was accused of second-degree assault as well as menacing, both felonies, and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor.

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Charlie Sheen is no stranger to law enforcement. His latest sentence of anger management was part of the sentence he got after he pleaded guilty to assault in a Christmas Day argument with his wife, Brooke Mueller Sheen. Sheen, star of CBS' "Two and a Half Men" was sentenced to 30 days in a rehabilitation center, 30 days of probation and 36 hours of anger counseling.

Charlie Sheen Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Wife

Are the Sheens a study in contrasts?

Actor Martin Sheen is seen here addressing students, faculty and guests after receiving the Laetare Medal, Sunday May 18, 2008 at Notre Dame's Commencement in South Bend, Ind. The Laetare Medal, the University's highest honor, has been conferred annually since 1883 on American catholic men and women who have served with distinction in their chosen fields of endeavor.

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Actor Martin Sheen, left, is seen with his son Emilio Estevez and Estevez's fiance, Sonja Magdevski, at the 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Jan. 12, 2007, in Santa Monica, Calif. Estevez directed the movie "Bobby."

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