Where are the old pornstars?

First, I consider myself a fan of the older more realistic style of porn films. Most had a pretty thin plot, but at least they kept up the appearance that the sex was fun! I wonder where those people went. I remember Angel, aka Brandee, aka Jennifer, who had a lovely girl next door appearance. She was indeed a striking beauty, but had the presence that make you feel like she could indeed live next door. There are lots of others like this and I can't help but wonder where these past porn stars have gone? In those days perhaps you could retire from the porn set and join the PTA or apply for a job in the business community. I don't think that could happen these days. Once on the internet, you are there forever. Anyone have a thought, or know someone that has left the industry and attempted to adopt a more normal lifestyle? Obviously, they are someone's next door neighbor.

Sad to think a lot of the porn stars of my youth have passed on. I am a seventy three year old boomer and saw a lot of folks die of during the AIDS epidemic.

There are probably as many answers as there are aging porn stars.

It's going to be similar to rock musicians, I suppose. Some died of drug overdoses or other aspects of the lifestyle of a musician. Some died of AIDS, because if that many women offered themselves up, would you always say no? Some kept the band together and continue to tour and make decent money so long as they're healthy enough to do it. (I saw a band last month with members in their 80s. They were still good.) Some are our neighbors, especially if they didn't manage their money well, just living their lives and doing the best they can. (The singer Melanie comes to mind.) The lucky few live in great houses, continue to make music, and will die with a guitar in their hands.

Many years ago my husband was gravely ill (he survived a cancer with a 5% survival rate) and he went to see Debi Diamond, a porn star who was visiting a nightclub in the area. She was perfectly nice and fun and such, but he said her age really showed; she was probably around 35 but with a ton of makeup looked closer to 50 up close. She was selling photo-with-a-porn-star and autographed pictures, and it seemed like a pretty grim way to make a living. Apparently not long after, she left the business, married, had three children, divorced, and eventually returned to porn, starring in FemDom videos and producing them. She's sixty years old.

@PinotNoir

I'm sure you are correct that there are many stories, but somehow, learning that your third graders school cookie mom used to play rock music doesn't seem like such a big deal. On the flip side finding out that said cookie mom made porn films for a living might be more upsetting to the PTA. Even worse, think about how teenage boys would react to finding out that kind of information. These days they would have all the films on their phones five minutes after learning they existed.

BTW congratulations to you and hubby for beating the odds. Stay healthy!