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Casey Johnson: Through The Years

Casey Johnson lived her life searching for fame, always in the shadow of her close friend Paris Hilton. Jacob Bernstein on the troubled heiress' downward spiral.

Published Jan. 5 2010 4:25PM EST

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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---2001_fwucxh — Casey Johnson on April 12, 2000.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson----1_bgxos2 — Johnson (right), with Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Nicky Hilton at Dior's Winter Fete at the Frick in 2003.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---woody_qpwayo — With her father, Jets owner Woody Johnson, in East Hampton, in September, 2004.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---sale_zqofdq — With her mother, Sale Johnson, at gala on October 3, 2002.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---jamie_xjnmbq — With Jamie Johnson in East Hampton on September 4, 2004.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson_73438_fppsyj — With her adopted daughter, Ava Monroe Johnson, at the Hampton Classic Horse show in Bridgehampton.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---semel_ipfq0j — With former girlfriend Courtenay Semel in Los Angeles in May.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson_73435_rhtosu — With her fiance, Tila Tequila.
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galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---eva_ejdbkz — Members of the news media gathered outside the gate of Johnson's Los Angeles home on Jan. 5, 2010.
AP Photo/Nick Ut

galleries/2010/01/05/casey-johnson-through-the-years/johnson---ny-post_m5k8ty — Cover of The New York Post on January 5, 2010.
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