18 Celebrities Who Lost Everything and Bounced Back
Several celebrities have experienced devastating financial ruin, but managed to engineer remarkable comebacks.
"He didn't have $1 million—he probably didn't have $30,000,"
said Willie Nelson's daughter during his darkest financial hour.
- MC Hammer built a 40,000-square-foot mansion and maintained a 200-person entourage, but filed for bankruptcy in 1996 with $13 million in debt. He later reinvented himself as a minister, motivational speaker, and successful tech consultant.
- Mike Tyson spent between $300-$400 million on lavish mansions and pet tigers, but after filing for bankruptcy in 2003, he made a comeback through The Hangover films, his one-man stage show, and ventures in the cannabis industry.
Author's summary: Celebrities like Willie Nelson and MC Hammer bounced back from financial ruin.
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