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Where are they now? 2005

Anyone who's ever been in the spotlight knows fame is a fickle friend. Back in 2005 we tracked down 11 of these once household names - most of whom haven't spoken to the press in years - to find out what they've been up to.

Apple shaker
Apple shaker
John Sculley, 66

When this former Pepsi exec ran Apple from 1983 to 1993, he was known for walking around with his Newton handheld computer. Today he uses a PC (and no, he doesn't own an iPod). A venture capitalist at RHO Capital Partners in New York City, Sculley still focuses on technology innovation. What does he think of Apple's resurgence under Steve Jobs, the man he once fired? "They've made beautiful products, well thought through, with no compromises and great styling," he says. "And they've made a market for them."

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Where are they now? It can be a bumpy ride from fame to obscurity in business - from front-page news to trivia-quiz answer. From time to time Fortune tracks down a few of the biggest heroes and rogues of the recent past to see what they're up to and what they've learned. (more)
Portraits of power Triumph. Scandal. Redemption. Resolve. Here are the leaders who personify the promise - and peril - of the business world in 2006. (more)
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