Early Life and Education Bobby Darin was born as Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 in New York City to mother Nina and an unknown biological father. However, he was told his mother was his sister, and that his grandmother Polly was his mother. Darin was educated at the prestigious Bronx High School of Science. He went on to attend Hunter College, but dropped out after two semesters to pursue an acting career....
In 2017 he starred as Ted Murray on the television series EastEnders. Timothy has had recurring roles in the TV series ITV Sunday Night Theatre, Crown Court, Murder Must Advertise, Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle, and Casualty. In 2006 he was nominated for a British Soap Award for Doctors. Timothy has starred in the films Othello, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, Alfred the Great, Up the Chastity Belt, Eskimo Nell, and more....
Barrett-Jackson pioneered the “no reserve” auction format and became internationally famous by broadcasting its auctions to more than 200 countries, with millions of viewers tuning in. Barrett-Jackson also owns the online car auction venture Car Collector Network, which owns AutoHunter.com and ClassicCars.com. Early Life Craig Jackson was born in Arizona in 1959. His father, Russell Jackson, was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan. Russ attended the General Motors Institute in Flint and then became a car salesman....
As of this writing, David is the third highest-grossing producer in film history with total worldwide gross of $11.5 billion. The only producers who top Heyman are Kathleen Kennedy (Star Wars – $12.9 billion) and Kevin Feige (Marvel – $22.6 billion). Early Life and Education David Heyman was born on July 26, 1961 in London, England to film producers Norma and John. His mother was also an actress. As a youth, Heyman attended Westminster School....
Drafted first overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft, Eli was immediately traded to the New York Giants. Manning quickly established himself as the Giants’ starting quarterback and, over the years, became synonymous with the franchise. His calm demeanor, often juxtaposed with his fierce determination on the field, earned him both admiration and respect from fans and peers alike. The pinnacle of Manning’s career came in the form of two Super Bowl victories against the New England Patriots in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI....
He has more than 1,600 acting credits to his name and more than 100 directing credits. Erik Everhard also has more than 30 production credits. He has his own production company Erik Everhard Entertainment. He has received several awards and was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2010 and the AVN Hall of Fame in 2012. Erik Everhard has also been nominated for an addition 70 plus awards....
Then there are other people who are doing menial, everyday tasks, when suddenly, inspiration strikes. That’s who we’re celebrating today: people who have made lucrative careers out of something most kids – and frankly, adults – would have never imagined doing for a living. After all, that’s what the American Dream is all about, right? Read on to see five unusual jobs, bringing in big profits for those who do them....
The left-handed pitcher bats right. He is a two-time back-to-back All-star (2011, 2012) and led the National League in wins in 2012. He won the Warren Spahn Award the same year, given annually to the best left-handed pitcher in pro baseball. Through the 2014 season, Gonzalez has amassed a 80-58 career win-loss record, a 3.59 earned run average, and 1,072 strikeouts. Gonzalez is the founder of the GIO foundation, which stands for Giving Individuals Opportunities, and is an organization that has been helping sick or injured patients deal with their medical bills since 2012....
GoCompare.com is the only price comparison website that has been invited to be a member of the British Insurance Broker´s Association (BIBA). The site was funded by insurance industry veteran, Tom Duggan. Since its foundation, Parsons´s Company has grown and provides more than 2 million quotes every month. Parson wanted to hire someone that would leave a mark for the sites advertising, so in 2009, she hired Welsh tenor Wynne Evans who played the fictional Italian tenor GioCompario....
Early Life Marcus Hopson was born on July 18, 1985, in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in the largely Hispanic neighborhood of Panorama City, Los Angeles. He attended James Monroe High School, where he took some special education classes. Hopsin became an avid skateboarder at age 12, and many of his music videos today feature him skateboarding. He began rapping at age 16. In 2004, he and a group of friends were arrested for vandalizing school property....
And who wouldn’t want to own an NBA team if you had the means to buy one? Not only have NBA franchises proven over the years to be highly lucrative investments, as the team owner you get to be on a first name basis with some of the biggest sports superstars in the world. I mean, how many times a week do you think Mark Cuban calls Dirk Nowitzki late at night just to say hi and chit chat?...
As an NBA player, Junior Bridgeman had a moderately successful 12-year career playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. To be completely honest, his NBA career was kind of unremarkable. So why are we writing about him on Celebrity Net Worth? Well, as you may know, retirement can be a very painful experience for many NBA players. According to a study conducted by Sports Illustrated, a staggering 60% of NBA players are completely broke within five years of retiring....
Emile-Maurice had three daughters. All married well and created three new branches of the family: Guerrand, Puech, and Dumas. This is why no one in the family today carries the Hermes name. In the late 1930s, Thierry’s son in law Robert Dumas suggested the company expand its racing silks into scarves and neckties—he designed a few of them himself as samples. That took off. In the 1950s, Robert Dumas took over the company from Emile-Maurice and ran it for three decades....
He also had a starring role in the play Cock at the Teatro de los Insurgentes. In 2013, he starred in the play Glengarry Glen Ross. He was cast in the series for HBO called Latin America Cappadocia as well as the soap opera As Life Hague. Dueñas also appeared in the soap operas Poor devil, La Loba and Prófugas destination (Azteca 13), as well as several unit programs. He landed a role in the TV series Under the Soul and Lieutenant, special production of Seven Azteca....
At the beginning of her career, Jenny McCarthy was perhaps best known for posing nude in Playboy magazine. However, McCarthy branched out considerably over the years, experiencing success in the entertainment industry, both on television and in film. Today, she is perhaps best known for her outspoken views on the vaccination debate. Early Life Jenny Ann McCarthy was born on November 1st, 1972, in a Chicago suburb. McCarthy was raised Catholic among three sisters in a working-class family....
Despite Chestnut’s reign, the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest will feature a new champion. That’s because Chestnut has been banned from the competition. Is there foul play afoot? Did Chestnut secretly add another stomach to enhance his performance? Was he betting on other eating competitions this whole time? Turns out the reason is less salacious and more business. Chestnut signed an endorsement deal with Impossible Foods, which Nathan’s considers a competitor because of their line of plant-based hot dogs....
Before he began working at Slate, he covered politics for Time magazine for 12 years and was a White House Correspondent for the final four years. Dickerson graduated from the University of Virginia. He is the son of journalist Nancy Dickerson and wrote a book about their relationship titled On Her Trail. He also authored the book Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from the Presidential Campaign History. He co-wrote the article “A War on Wilson?...
McTiernan produced the made for television movies The Right to Remain Silent in 1996 and Quicksilver Highway in 1997 and the film Amanda in 1996. He produced and directed the movie The 13th Warrior in 1999 and directed the film The Thomas Crown Affair in 1999. He produced and directed the movie Rollerball in 2002 and directed the film Basic in 2003. John McTiernan was incarcerated in federal prison for charges including perjury and lying to an FBI investigator and he declared bankruptcy in October 2014....
Highly Suspect released the album The Boy Who Died Wolf in 2016 which reached #1 on the US Alternative chart and #2 on the US Rock and US Hard Rock charts. It also reached #28 on the Billboard 200 and #10 in New Zealand. Their single “Lydia” reached #4 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The band’s single “My Name Is Human” reached #1 on that chart and their single “Little One” reached #2 on the US Mainstream Rock chart....
Early Life José Andrés was born as José Ramón Andrés Puerta on July 13, 1969 in Mieres, Asturias, Spain. When he was six, he moved with his family to Catalonia. There, in Barcelona, he enrolled in culinary school at the age of 15. When he was required to serve in the Spanish military at age 18, Andrés did so as a cook for an admiral. He subsequently met chef Ferran Adrià, for whom he worked at the restaurant El Bulli from 1988 to 1990....
