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Charlie Sheen signs off from Twitter -- for good?

Charlie Sheen, who made the Twitter hashtag "#winning" as popular as his account — he garnered 2 million followers after being on Twitter for less than a week — says he's signed off the microblogging site. Whether it's permanent remains to be seen.A few days ago, the star of the new FX show, "Anger Management," posted this Twitter message Thursday, saying "reach for the stars everyone.dogspeed
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Charlie Sheen in 2009 at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Charlie Sheen in 2009 at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.AFP - Getty Images File / Today

Charlie Sheen, who made the Twitter hashtag "#winning" as popular as his account — he garnered 2 million followers after being on Twitter for less than a week — says he's signed off the microblogging site. Whether it's permanent remains to be seen.

A few days ago, the star of the new FX show, "Anger Management," posted this Twitter message Thursday, saying "reach for the stars everyone.

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The former star of "Two and a Half Men," Sheen first got on Twitter to vent his rage after being taken off the show in March 2011. In addition to "#winning," another popular hashtag became "#tigerblood," something he told NBC's Jeff Rossen he had, in terms of being invulnerable to addiction.

Sheen was so intense on Twitter, he even hired a "social media intern" to help him manage his posts. At the time @charliesheen went dark, Sheen had 7.7 million Twitter followers, according to Twitter Counter. (No. 1 is Lady Gaga.) 

TMZ said Sheen said in an interview he wanted to thank his followers for their support. "hank you all for your amazing support. Trust me when I say please ‘follow’ me to my next endeavor. It’s gonna be epic" he told the entertainment website.

— Hat tip, New York Daily News

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