Celebrities Who Went From Riches To Rags

Walt Disney

Nowadays, the Walt Disney Company is worth over $130 billion, but back in the day, Walt was forced to declare bankruptcy when he couldn't deliver products to his investors in a good enough time frame. Disney didn't call it quits though, and his career succeeded finally when he created a new character by the name of Mickey Mouse. 

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The More You Know

  • Growing up, Katy Perry wasn't allowed to eat Lucky Charms cereal because luck was "linked to the devil." Her family also called deviled eggs "angeled eggs."
  • At 10 years old and while still in elementary school, Warren Buffett started having lunch meetings with a New York Stock Exchange member. He bought his first stock at age 11. Today, he’s worth $80 billion.
  • When Lady Gaga went to NYU, a group of students started a "Stefani Germanotta, you will never be famous" Facebook group.
  • Ashton Kutcher has webbed toes.
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