Early Life Louis Walsh was born Michael Louis Vincent Walsh on August 5, 1952, in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland. He is the son of Frank and Maureen Walsh, and he grew up in a Roman Catholic household with eight siblings. Louis attended the Ballaghaderreen boarding school St Nathy’s as a teenager, and he told the “Belfast Telegraph” in 2019, “I hated St Nathy’s. I didn’t fit in. I hated it so much.
Early Life Lulu was born as Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on November 3, 1948 in Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland. She has two brothers and a sister. Lulu grew up in Glasgow, where she attended Thomson Street Primary School and Onslow Drive School. Around the age of 13, she began performing with a band called the Bellrocks.
Breakthroughs in the UK Under the management of Marion Massey, Lulu signed to Decca Records in 1964.
Contracts Madison signed a six year deal with the Giants worth $35.56 million in 2012. In 2009 he signed a five-year $85 million deal with the Diamondbacks. During his career he earned around $130 million in salary alone.
Early Life and Education Madison Bumgarner was born on August 1, 1989 in Hickory, North Carolina to Debbie and Kevin. He was raised in an area nicknamed “Bumtown” due to its surfeit of inhabitants with the surname Bumgarner.
Mark is also known for being one of the longtime hosts of CNBC’s reality business program “Shark Tank.” Mark began hosting Shark Tank in 2011. In November 2023, he announced he would step down after filming one more season of the show. Cuban is very philanthropic and gives freely to many charities, especially to the Fallen Patriot Plan which helps the families of fallen soldiers. On November 28, 2023, it was revealed that Mark had reached a deal to sell a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to casino billionaire Miriam Adelson and her family at a $3.
Early Life and Career Beginnings Mena Suvari was born on February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island to psychiatrist Ando and nurse Candice. She is of Estonian descent on her father’s side, and of Greek ancestry on her mother’s side. Suvari has three older brothers. As a preteen, she began her career modeling with Millie Lewis Models and Talent. Subsequently, she appeared in a commercial for Rice-A-Roni. Suvari and her family later relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, where Suvari attended the private girls’ school Ashley Hall.
After representing his home nation of Puerto Rico as an amateur fighter in a number of championships (including the 2000 Olympics), Cotto began his professional career in 2001. He then defeated Kelson Pinto for the WBO light welterweight title in 2004 and defended the title six times. He was never defeated in his defenses, but he did vacate his title to move to welterweight. He gained the WBA welterweight title in 2006 and defended it four times before losing to Antonio Margarito.
Gaddafi was forced out of office and onto the run from rebel forces. Both the United States government and NATO encouraged Gaddafi to turn himself in and liberate his country from continued violence. On October 20th, 2011, after several months on the run, Muammar Gaddafi was captured by rebel forces and executed.
Wealth At a certain point in his life, it is believed that Muammar Gaddafi possessed a net worth of $70 billion.
Early Life and Education Nash Grier was born on December 28, 1997 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Elizabeth and Chad. He has three siblings: older brother Will, who is a professional football quarterback in the NFL; younger brother Hayes, a fellow Internet personality; and younger half-sister Skylynn. Grier was educated at Davidson Day School.
Vine Following the release of the short-form video hosting service Vine in early 2013, Grier began to create comedy videos for the platform.
Bankruptcy Natalie is one of the more high-profile celebrities who declared bankruptcy at what many people assumed was the peak of her career. Cole filed for bankruptcy in 1997, citing her out-of-control spending habits and the fact that she owed millions in royalties to her father’s estate for their duet album.
Nat King Cole Estate Nat King Cole left behind an estate valued at $3.5 million in 1965. That’s the same as around $30 million in today’s dollars.
Chomsky holds dozens of honorary degrees from universities around the world, including Columbia University, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge. He has won numerous global awards. He is a passionate defender of freedom of speech, especially for the media, and frequently criticizes the foreign policy decisions of the United States.
Early Life and Education Noam Chomsky was born as Avram Noam Chomsky on December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jewish immigrants William and Elsie.
Early Life Paul Fenech was born on November 21, 1972, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was raised in a working-class family and became interested in entertainment at an early age. Paul began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian and performed at festivals and in comedy clubs.
Career Early in Paul’s career, he wrote and directed the 1994 documentary “More Than Legends,” which was about Aboriginal culture. The following year, his biographical short film “Pizza Man” finished in third place at Sydney’s Tropfest.
Early Life Professor Griff, whose real name is Richard Griffin, was born on August 1, 1960 on Long Island, New York.
Public Enemy Griff rose to fame in the late 1980s as a member of the East Coast hip hop group Public Enemy, having joined the group in 1988 as its “Minister of Information.” He quickly gained notoriety in this role, giving various interviews in which he made virulently homophobic and antisemitic remarks.
Early Life Riordan was born on June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Alamo Heights High School and then enrolled in a music program at North Texas State University. He originally wanted to become a guitarist. However, he later transferred to the University of Texas at Austin to study English and History. He later received his teaching certification in those subjects from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Syndication Earnings Gervais and his co-creator Stephen Merchant have earned tens of millions of dollars during the original run of The Office through various producer and creator credits. Ricky’s true windfall has come thanks to extremely lucrative syndication and licensing deals in more recent years. Ricky owns at least 10% of The Office’s syndication equity points. In other words, he earns 10% of all profits generated by the show. To date, Ricky Gervais has easily earned north of $100 million before taxes through syndication sales.
Following the disbandment of White Zombie in 1998, Rob embarked on a successful solo career, with hits like “Dragula” and “Living Dead Girl.” His music is characterized by its use of horror film and pop culture references, a signature style that has garnered him a devoted fan base. In the 2000s, Zombie branched out into filmmaking, directing horror films that mirror the macabre aesthetic of his music. His directorial debut, “House of 1000 Corpses,” and its sequel, “The Devil’s Rejects,” have since become cult classics.
Following the conclusion of the “Harry Potter” series in 2011, Grint continued to carve a distinctive career for himself. In 2013, he ventured into stage acting with his West End debut in “Mojo,” and his performance was well-received. Grint’s subsequent roles in film and television showed a marked departure from his earlier work as he sought to diversify his acting portfolio. This includes films like “Charlie Countryman” and “Moonwalkers” and television shows like “Snatch” and the psychological horror series “Servant.
Early Life Evans was born on February 5, 1971, in Boonville, Missouri, to parents Pat and Jack Evans. She is one of seven children. The family grew up on a 400-acre livestock and crop farm. Her mother also worked as a school bus driver, and her father worked for the Columbia Daily Tribune newspaper. Evans suffered an accident when she was eight years old when she was hit by a car when crossing the street.
Scott Weiland was best known for his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He also had a five-year career with the supergroup Velvet Revolver (which also featured Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, and Dave Kushner) and a solo career. Scott released six studio albums with Stone Temple Pilots, two with Velvet Revolver, and one with Art of Anarchy as well as five solo albums. He also launched a clothing line, Weiland, for English Laundry in 2009, and he published his autobiography, “Not Dead & Not for Sale” (co-written with David Ritzby), in 2011.
Early Life Sean Lowe was born on November 16, 1983, in Arlington, Texas. Sean and his older sister were raised by devout Christians Jay and Sherry Lowe. Raised in Irving, Texas, Sean started playing football at a very young age. He graduated from Lamar High School, where he was active in the Fellowship Christian Athletes group. He attended Texas A&M for one semester. Lowe then transferred to Kansas State University, where he received a football scholarship and took part in a 2003 Big 12 Championship Game – in fact, earning a full scholarship to college through football is what he considers his greatest achievement.
Beyond the controversy, Souljah has maintained a prolific career as an author, penning several novels exploring urban life and social issues. Her work often reflects the experiences of marginalized communities, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature.
Early Life Sister Souljah, born Lisa Williamson in 1964, in the Bronx, New York, grew up in a tumultuous environment that would shape her future activism and artistic expression. Raised in the housing projects of New York City, she experienced firsthand the challenges faced by African American communities in urban settings.