In spring 2006, a day after the promos hit for the much-anticipated third season of
Chappelle's Show,
Dave Chappelle was nowhere to be found. Taping stopped and worldwide headlines wondered what happened to the Comedy Central darling. Was it drugs? A mental breakdown? Turns out he was seeking sanctuary in South Africa. He came back to the states, but not the show, and walked out on a $50 million contract in the meantime.