Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Abraham Lincoln

Before Lincoln became president, he was in deep financial trouble. Lincoln declared bankruptcy in 1833 when the general store he owned went under. He went straight from failing as a business owner to being a politician, and then he led the Union to victory in the Civil War. 

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The More You Know

  • Jennifer Lawrence has an "H2O" tattoo to remind her to drink more water.
  • Michael J. Fox's middle name doesn't start with a "J." His middle name is actually Andrew.
  • Jon Bon Jovi's birth name is John Bongiovi Jr.
  • Rob Lowe is deaf in his right ear.
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