Former Jackass star and resident daredevil Steve-O has not had the best couple of years.    A high profile arrest and a stint in drug rehab left the personable pseudo-athlete wondering where his career would take him next.

Now, Steve-O appears to have a second chance in one of the most unlikely places - TV’s megahit, Dancing with the Stars.

Steve-O joins an ecletic cast of A-list, B-list and C-list stars on this year’s show which features other celebs in need of a career turnaround.  Rapper Lil’ Kim is a contestant fresh off her jail sentence for lying to a grand jury.

When Steve-O is perfoming with his jackass pals he is putting his body in harms way every episode.  This kind of behavior has led other stars who enjoyed prat falls into drug or alcohol rehab - including Chevy Chase during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.

Steve-O has already spoken publicly that he hopes his presence on the show lets his fans know that he has overcome his issues with the help of a qualified drug rehab program and that his best years are still ahead of him.

Gary Dourdan, star of the mega-hit CBS show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has lost his job on the show due to an ongoing battle with drug addiction.  Producers of the show cut the actor loose after his April arrest for felony possession of heroin, ecstasy and cocaine.

The arrest marked the bottoming-out point of a great actor who has struggled with drug addiction for years.

Production of television shows such as CSI are extremely expensive and as such the producers have little patience for anything that could jeopardize the show, such as a star with a drug problem.

While losing his high-profile position must be devastating, one can only hope that it pushes Dourdan closer to drug rehab and receiving the help that he needs.  Hollywood is a forgiving town, and those who are able to get their lives back on track can find themselves with more acting work than they know what to do with in no time!

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