Celebrities Who Went From Riches To Rags

Cyndi Lauper

Lauper started her life with a conglomeration of amazing failures. Her first record with the band Blue Angel was a massive flop, and her manager even sued her for $80,000. In 1981, Lauper was required to file bankruptcy. After she released her hit solo album She's So Unusual, she recovered some of her cash. Afterward, she went on to become a Grammy-winning artist and icon to people around the world. 

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