Norman Rockwell net worth: Norman Rockwell was an American author, painter, and illustrator who had a net worth equal to $26 million at the time of his death, after adjusting for inflation. Norman Rockwell was born in New York City, New York in February 1894 and passed away in November 1978. He created cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for almost 50 years. Some of his best known works including the Willie Gillis series, The Problem We All Live With, Rosie the Riveter, the Four Freedoms series, Saying Grace, and more. Rockwell had a close relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and produced covers for their Boys' Life publication. He produced more than 4,000 original works of art as well as more than 40 books including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Norman Rockwell painted the portraits of American Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon in addition to celebrities like Judy Garland the Colonel Sanders. Another one of his famous works is The Problem We All Live With and dealt with school racial integration. Norman Rockwell passed away on November 8, 1979 at 84 years old.

At the time of his death in 1979, Normal Rockwell's estate was worth $6.8 million. That's the same as around $26 million in today's dollars. After adjusting for inflation he owned $5 million worth of stock, $400,000 worth of real estate and $16 million worth of miscellaneous other assets that he transferred to family members through trusts. At the time of his death he was earning around $1 million per year in royalties.

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Troy Tulowitzki is a five-time All-Star and has won two Silver Sluggers and Gold Gloves apiece. But those awards were a long time ago, and the Toronto Blue Jays know that. In fact, thanks to surgeries on both feet, Tulowitzki hasn't played since July 28, 2017.

With his health a concern, the Blue Jays released Tulowitzki earlier this month, ending his tenure with the team after three and a half years.

It's the same old story for Tulowitzki. He's missed 545 out of a possible 1,134 games since 2012. Playing in just 52 percent of games is a good way to get released.

But it's not all doom and gloom for Tulowitzki. The Blue Jays still owe him $38 million over the next two seasons. He's due $20 million in 2019, $14 million in 2020, and has a $4 million buyout of his club option for 2021.

That means the Blue Jays are paying Tulowitzki not to play for him. He's hardly alone, though. Here are nine other athletes who have received money – and in some cases, are STILL receiving money – from their former teams to just quit playing.

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Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels – $68 Million

Hamilton was, at one point, a tremendous comeback story. He overcame addictions to drugs and alcohol en route to the 2010 American League MVP award and five straight All-Star appearances. The Angels offered Hamilton a five-year, $125 million deal to come to Los Angeles. Hamilton's numbers dipped in the City of Angels, though – he finished with a then-career low in batting average while his power numbers diminished. The Angels traded Hamilton back to the Rangers just two years into the deal, and gave the Rangers $68 million just to take the outfielder off their hands.

Gilbert Arenas, Orlando Magic – $63 Million

Arenas was an All-Star for the Wizards, but things quickly turned south after a locker room scuffle between him and teammate Javaris Crittenton. Both players brought guns into the locker room and both players were arrested for the rest of the season. Arenas was never the same player on the court again. The Wizards traded Arenas to the Orlando Magic the following season. After just 49 games, the Magic amnestied Arenas, paying him $62 million from 2011 to 2016.

Michael Finley, Dallas Mavericks – $51.8 Million

Nowadays, it's more common to see the NBA amnesty's provision in action. A player will still receive the money he's owed from his contract, but his salary doesn't count against the cap. When Michael Finley was playing, though, the amnesty provision didn't yet exist. Finley averaged nearly 20 points per game over nine years, but Mavericks owner Mark Cuban didn't want to risk paying the luxury tax because of his expensive salary. He cut Finley, who was still owed $51.8 million, and paid that sum out over ten years.

Pablo Sandoval, Boston Red Sox – $48.6 Million

Sandoval signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants in 2017. This was after he inked a five-year deal with the Red Sox in 2015. Astute mathletes may notice Sandoval didn't spend five years in Boston – but the Red Sox paid him for five years anyway. Sandoval made the rest of his Red Sox salary plus a $5 million buyout to go play for another team.

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Josh Smith, Detroit Pistons – $36 Million

Josh Smith had a propensity for hoisting up long two-pointers, statistically one of the worst shots you can take in a basketball game. But in 2013, we weren't nearly as advanced in analytics as we are today, so you'll forgive the Pistons for signing Smith to a deal that summer. He played just over one full season in Detroit, and the team released him with about three years left on the contract. His $36 million remaining of his salary is still being paid; Smith will receive his final payment in 2020.

Steve Francis, Portland Trail Blazers – $30 Million

The New York Knicks acquired Francis in a trade during the 2005-06 season, but dreams of him bringing the franchise back to prominence quickly faded. He played in only 68 games over the course of two seasons before the Knicks dealt him to Portland. The Blazers almost immediately bought out his contract, which cost them $30 million.

Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers – $30 Million

Fielder underwent multiple neck surgeries, which ultimately ended his career. But before all that, the Detroit Tigers offered an extra $30 million to the Rangers in a trade that sent Fielder to Texas. The Rangers still owed Fielder $138 million over seven years, but that's better than owning him $168 million, right?

Carmelo Anthony, Atlanta Hawks – $25.5 Million

Of all the people on this list, Carmelo Anthony was the most efficient at earning his money. The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks just one season after trading for the 10-time All-Star. The Hawks, who only made the trade to dump salary, quickly bought out Anthony's contract. In total, Anthony spent just five days on the Hawks roster, making more than $5 million per day during his brief stay.

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Bobby Bonilla, New York Mets – $29.8 Million

Ah, we've saved our favorite for last. Every July 1, we celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day. Bonilla hasn't played professional baseball since 2001. But thanks to a truly terrible contract structure from the New York Mets, Bonilla has made nearly $1.2 million every year since 2011. That payment will continue annually until 2035, giving Bonilla just under $30 million for a season in which he didn't even play for the Mets.

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Katherine Schwarzenegger net worth: Katherine Schwarzenegger is an American author who had a net worth of $3 million. Katherine Schwarzenegger was born in Los Angeles, California in December 1989. She is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. She is also the grandniece of President John F. Kennedy. Katherine Schwarzenegger has authored the books Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back in 2010, I Just Graduated… Not What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There in 2014, and Maverick and Me in 2017. She has three siblings including Patrick Schwarzenegger and a half-brother. She is also an ASPCA Ambassador and supports the Best Friends Animal Society. Katherine Schwarzenegger has been romantically linked to Chris Pratt.

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Ry Cooder net worth: Ry Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film score composer who has a net worth of $5 million. Ry Cooder was born in Los Angeles, California in March 1947. He has played with many artists including Captain Beefheart, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Randy Newman, Neil Young, The Doobie Brothers, The Chieftains, and more. Cooder also formed the band Little Village. He plays guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, and more and his styles include Americana, roots rock, folk, blues, and more. In 2003 he was ranked #8 on Rolling Stone magazine's The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Ry Cooder released his self-titled debut studio album in 1970 and has also released the albums Into the Purple Valley, Boomer's Story, Paradise and Lunch, Chicken Skin Music, Show Time, Jazz, Bop till You Drop, Borderline, The Slide Area, Get Rhythm, Chavez Ravine, My Name Is Buddy, I, Flathead, Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down, Election Special, and The Prodigal Son.

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Ossie Davis net worth: Ossie Davis was an American actor, director, poet, author, playwright, and civil rights activist who had a net worth equal to $2 million at the time of his death in 2005, after adjusting for inflation. Ossie Davis was born in Cogdell, Clinch County, Georgia in December 1917 and passed away in February 2005. He acted on Broadway as well as in movies and television. Davis had more than 100 acting credits to his name and starred as Ponder Blue on the TV series Evening Shade from 1990 to 1994. He also had recurring roles on the series Car 54, Where Are You?, The Defenders, B.,L. Stryker, The Client, Promised Land, Touched by an Angel, and The L Word. Ossie Davis starred in several films including School Daze, Joe Versus the Volcano, Gladiator, Malcolm X, Grumpy Old Men, The Client, Dr. Dolittle, and more. He won a Daytime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe. He married Ruby Dee in 1948 and had three children including Guy Davis. Ossie Davis passed away on February 4, 2005 at 87 years old.

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Mike Jackson net worth: Mike Jackson is an American mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Mike Jackson is best known for defeating CM Punk in a match in the UFC in June 2018. The win came by decision after three rounds. His only previous UFC fight was a loss against Mickey Gall in February 2016 when he submitted in just 44 seconds. Mike Jackson's first fight was at 5150 Combat League: New Year's Revolution in 2010 when he defeated Jason Anderson. He beat Levi Avera in the Xtreme Fighting League in March 2010. Jackson lost to Tyler Stinson at C3 Fights in August 2010. He also lost to Warlley Alves in Jungle Fight in August 2013 and to Chance Rencountre at C3 Fights in January 2015. Mike Jackson is friends with UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard which helped him get his foot in the door as a replacement opponent.

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Bill Swift net worth: Bill Swift is an American former professional baseball player who has a net worth of $10 million. Bill Swift was born in Portland, Maine in October 1961. He was a pitcher who batted and threw right handed. Swift made his Major League Baseball debut for the Seattle Mariners in 1985 and played for the team from 1985 to 1986 and then again from 1988 to 1991. He played for the San Francisco Giants from 1992 to 1994 and for the Colorado Rockies from 1995 to 1997. Swift once again played for the Mariners in 1998. During his career he was the National League ERA leader in 1992. He had a win-loss record of 94-78 with an ERA of 3.95 and 767 strikeouts. Bill Swift represented the United States in international competition and won a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. He later became the head baseball coach at Arizona Christian University. During his professional career, he earned $23 million in salary alone.

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Jack Lambert net worth: Jack Lambert is an American former professional football player who has a net worth of $2.5 million. Jack Lambert was born in Mantua, Ohio in July 1952. He was a middle linebacker who played at Crestwood High School. Lambert played his college football for Kent State. He was drafted #46 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1974 NFL Draft and played his entire career for the Steelers until 1984. During his career Lambert was a four time Super Bowl champion. He made the Pro Bowl nine consecutive years from 1975 to 1983 and was a six time first-team All-Pro and a two time second-team All-Pro. He was a two time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was also the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Lambert is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team, the NFL 75^th Anniversary All-Time Team, the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team. He is also a member of the Pro Football hall of Fame.

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Jamie Johnson net worth: Jamie Johnson is an American filmmaker and socialite who has a net worth of $300 million. Jamie Johnson was born in 1979. He is an heir and the great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I who co-founded Johnson & Johnson. Jamie Johnson graduated from New York University. He directed and co-produced the film Born Rich in 2003. Johnson directed and co-produced the movie The One Percent in 2006. He appeared as himself in an episode of the television series Gossip Girl in 2011 and in the 2012 movie Arbitrage. Jamie Johnson has also worked as a fashion designer and a journalist. He wrote a weekly column for Vanity Fair online called The One Percent and wrote a column of the same name for The Huffington Post in 2008. He also wrote a piece for The New York Times in 2014. His fashion line Black Sweater was launched in 2011 at Bergdorf Goodman.

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Christmas is right around the corner, so it's time to start brainstorming all the gifts you need to buy for friends and family. Perhaps more importantly, it's time to start brainstorming what you want to receive from those same friends and family on the morning of December 25th! But before you go and ask for the standard iPad, PlayStation, Beats by Dre, smartphone etc… try to think a little bigger this year. And I don't mean "bigger" in terms of size or price. I mean bigger in terms of potential to change your life. What am I talking about? Well, as you're about to see, even one simple Christmas gift has the power to make you unimaginably wealthy for the rest of your life. Don't believe me? Just ask "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee.

Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama. Her father Amasa Coleman Lee (A.C.) was a lawyer, newspaper editor and eventually a 12 year member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Early in his career as a lawyer, A.C. Lee defended two black men, father and son, who were accused of murdering a white storekeeper. A.C. lost the case and both men were hanged. Remnants of this event would eventually make their way into To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM).

After earning a degree in English Literature from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, Harper Lee briefly attended law school at the University of Alabama but dropped out after two years to focus full time on writing. At the encouragement of her childhood best friend, Truman Capote, she soon began submitting stories to a literary agent in New York City named Maurice Crain. Crain encouraged the 30 year old to move to Manhattan to see what might develop.

While staying in New York City, Harper lived with the famous Broadway lyricist Michael Brown and his ballet dancer wife Joy Williams, who also were close friends of Truman Capote. In order to earn money in the big city before she was a full fledged author, Harper toiled away as an airline reservation receptionist. A job she not only despised, but also left her so exhausted and beat down after work that she never had time to write.

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A Christmas Gift That Changed Harper's Life
On Christmas morning in 1956, Harper found a small envelope under the tree with her name on it. Inside the envelop there was a note from Michael Brown and Joy Williams that said: "You have one year off from your job to write whatever you please. Merry Christmas."

Michael and Joy were essentially telling Harper that she could continue living with them for free for one year as long as she adhered to one major stipulation: Harper had to use her year to work on a passion project that she otherwise wouldn't have time for. Some people might have used their year to start a small business, maybe record an album, master a language, travel the world… As you've probably deduced by now, Harper Lee's passion was writing, so she chose to write a book. And what a book she ended up writing!

With her new found freedom and confidence, Harper began writing a collection of short stories about racism in her hometown of Monroeville. She submitted the stories to her agent Michael Crain and an editor at the publishing house J.B. Lippincott & Co. Both men convinced Harper that the stories should be developed into a full length novel. She spent two and a half years crafting what would eventually become "To Kill A Mockingbird". Once the book was finished, her editors at J.B. Lippincott warned Harper that TKAM probably wouldn't sell more than "a few thousand copies".

"To Kill A Mockingbird" was published on July 11, 1960 under the original title "Atticus" (Harper changed the title soon after). The book was an instant success. Within a year, TKAM had been translated into 10 languages and the 35 year old first time author had won numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize. To date, TKAM has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and has been reprinted in 40 languages. In 2006, an organization of British librarians ranked TKAM as the number one book every adult should read before they die. Coming in second place? The Bible. In 1962, a movie based on the book starring Gregory Peck and a young Robert Duvall was released. The movie went on to win three Academy Awards and three Golden Globes.

The book has had such a profound cultural impact that over the decades it has become required reading in pretty much every high school in America. Unlike most books that would be extremely lucky to sell a few hundred thousand copies in their lifetime, more than 50 years later, TKAM sells between 750,000 and 1 million copies EVERY YEAR. So how much money has this put into Harper Lee's pockets? Thanks to a rather messy legal ordeal involving a former agent who allegedly mishandled Harper's copyright and finances, we actually have some precise numbers.

According to legal papers filed against former book agent Sam Pinkus, in the first six months of 2009 alone Harper Lee earned $1,688,064.68 in royalties. Assuming 2009 is an average year, that works out to $3,376,129.39 per year. That's $9,249 per day!

To be fair, Harper didn't exactly enjoy the wealth and fame that came with the enormous success of TKAM. Overwhelmed by the personal attention and press received, Harper stopped giving interviews about herself altogether in 1964 and has scarcely spoken publicly at all ever since. She made an extremely rare public appearance in 2007 when President George W. Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Harper attempted to write two more books, one fiction, one non fiction, but stopped after finding herself unsatisfied with the work.

Harper Lee spent the last few years of her life at an assisted living home in Monroeville. Towards the end she was in poor health, with a very bad memory, near total blindness and very bad hearing. But as book sales continued to churn, her royalties remained strong.

Harper Lee died on February 19, 2016 at the age of 89. According to American copyright law, Harper's heirs will continue to earn big royalties from the book for 70 years following her death. That's the year 2086!

For comparison, the estate of John Steinbeck earned $45 million in royalties between 1994 and 2004 alone. And let's not forget the $50+ million that Harper has already earned from the book since it was published in 1960.

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Conclusion
In the end, that one simple Christmas gift in 1956 inadvertently launched one of the most profitable books of all time. I'm obviously not implying that we all have a rich uncle who will give us a year's salary for Christmas. Although, that would be really awesome. But I am saying that if you have a passion, you might need to get creative in order to make it work. As much as you love your amazing apartment and your car and your iPad and your flat screen TV, maybe you need to give some of it up in order to spend a year focusing on your real life goals. Maybe you need to move home for a while and live dirt cheap to get your dreams off the ground. I'm not an expert, so if you're still not convinced, follow the example of Steve Jobs:

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it." -Steve Jobs

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This time of year, a staple of songs and movies get played on what seems like an incessant loop. 'A Christmas Story' is one of those movies. The 1983 film's broadcast rights are held by Turner Broadcasting, and since 1997, the film is shown consecutively on TNT and/or TBS for 24 hours in a marathon dubbed "24 Hours of 'A Christmas Story'. One would think with all of that television airtime, that would mean hefty royalty checks for the actors involved. But according to one of the actors in the film, that isn't quite the case.

Zack Ward, who played Scut Farkus in 'A Christmas Story,' recently revealed to Page Six that though he does still get royalty checks, the amount he makes from the movie isn't anything to write home about. "You're going to be so disappointed," he said. "It's basically about $1,800 every two years… and it comes in Canadian money because we shot in Canada."

As for what the 47-year-old does with the money, he told Page Six that he puts the funds in a special account for his mother in case she were to need it in the future.

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Despite it being over 3 decades since the movie first hit theaters, Ward revealed that he still gets recognized on the street for his role in the movie.

"So many people come up to me and are like, 'You got your ass kicked by Ralphie,' and it makes them so happy," said Ward. "I think they're connecting to themselves as that little kid who had a bully and when they saw Scut Farkus get beaten up, they were just like, 'Yeah!' They greet me with a lot of love. It's usually very kind."

In addition to still acting, Ward is working with All Sports Market and Global Sports Financial Exchange, Inc, in order to develop a sports exchange that gives fans the opportunity to buy and trade shares of sports teams.

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Alexandria Ocasio Cortez net worth: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is an American politician and educator who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was born in New York City, New York in October 1989. She is a Democrat who graduated from Boston University. Cortez became a Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14^th district in January 2019 which was her first political office. She defeated incumbent Congressman Joe Crowley in one of the biggest upsets in the 2018 midterm election primaries. At 29 she became the youngest woman to serve in Congress in history. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez worked as a bartender and then established the publishing firm Brook Avenue Press. She worked as a lead educational strategist and then Educational Director of the 2017 Northeast Collegiate World Series. Cortez was an organizer for Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign. She was named the 2017 National Hispanic Institute Person of the Year.

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Mary Gross net worth: Mary Gross is an American voice actress, comedian, and actress who has a net worth of $3 million. Mary Gross was born in Chicago, Illinois in March 1953. From 1981 to 1985 she was a cast member on the television series Saturday Night Live. Gross starred as Abigail MacIntyre on the TV series The People Next Door in 1989 and as Phoebe Trillman on the series Billy in 1992. From 1997 to 2000 she starred as Mrs. Quick on the television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Mary Gross has had recurring roles on other TV series including Boston Legal and General Hospital. She has appeared in many films including Club Paradise, Baby Boom, The Couch Trip, Big Business, Hot to Trot, Feds, Troop Beverly Hills, There Goes the Neighborhood, The Santa Clause, Practical Magic, A Mighty Wind, and more. Gross was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program in 1984 for Saturday Night Live. Mary's brother is "Family Ties" star Michael Gross.

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T. Money Holmes net worth: T. Money Holmes is an American actor and reality television personality who has a net worth of $400 thousand. T. Money Holmes was born in Alton, Illinois in 1976. He is also known at Teck Holmes and is best known for being on the reality television series Real World in 1999. Holmes was also featured on the reality TV series The Challenge from 2000 to 2001. As an actor he has appeared in the films Turnaround, Van Wilder: Party Liaison, Knuckle Sandwich, First Daughter, Flip the Script, Occupation: Hollywood, I Do… I Did!, Nobody Smiling, Brainiacs in La La Land, Douglass U, Garlic & Gunpowder, and more. T. Money Holmes has also appeared in episodes of the TV series One on One, Friends, Half & Half, NCIS, Lincoln Heights, and Married, for Real?!. Holmes helped to launch the show Hole in the Wall for The Cartoon Network. He has also produced more than 20 music videos.

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Austin Pendleton net worth: Austin Pendleton is an American actor, playwright, and theater director who has a net worth of $4 million. Austin Pendleton was born in Warren, Ohio in March 1940. He has more than 140 acting credits to his name and starred as Dr. George Griscom on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street from 1998 to 1999. Pendleton starred as William Giles on the TV series Oz from 1998 to 2002. He has starred in several films including Petulia, Catch-22, What's Up, Doc?, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, The Front Page, Diary of the Dead, The Great Smokey Roadblock, The Muppet Movie, Simon, First Family, Talk to Me, Short Circuit, My Cousin Vinny, Mr. Nanny, Searching for Bobby Fischer, Guarding Tess, Home for the Holidays, Sgt. Bilko, The Associate, A Beautiful Mind, Christmas with the Kranks, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, and more. Austin Pendleton was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2002 for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for A Beautiful Mind.

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John McTiernan net worth: John McTiernan is an American filmmaker who has a net worth of $5 million. John McTiernan was born in Albany, New York in January 1951. He wrote and directed the movie Nomads in 1986. McTiernan directed the films Predator in 1987, Die Hard in 1988, and The Hunt for Red October in 1990. He produced the 1991 film Flight of the Intruder. John McTiernan directed the movie Medicine Man in 1992. He produced and directed the films Last Action Hero in 1993 and Die Hard with a Vengeance in 1995. 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 13^th 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. In his filing he claimed to have $6 million in debt and annual earnings of around $300,000 mostly from film residuals. He and his wife owned a sprawling property in Wyoming that was seized by a bank during the foreclosure process.

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Charles Roven net worth: Charles Roven is an American film producer who has a net worth of $300 million. Charles Roven was born in August 1949. He is the president and the co-founder of Atlas Entertainment. Roven was married to actress Dawn Steel from 1985 until she passed away in 1997. He remarried to Stephanie Haymes who is the daughter of Dick Haymes and Fran Jeffries. Charles Roven executive produced the television series 12 Monkeys from 2015 to 2017. He has produced several films including Made in U.S.A., Johnny Handsome, Final Analysis, 12 Monkeys, City of Angels, Three Kings, Rollerball, Scooby-Doo, Bulletproof Monk, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Kicking & Screaming, Batman Begins, The Brothers Grimm, Idlewild, Get Smart, The Bank Job, The Dark Knight, The International, The Dark Knight Rises, Man of Steel, American Hustle, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Justice League, and more. Charles Roven was nominated for an Academy Award in 2014 for Best Motion Picture of the Year for American Hustle.

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Tracy Reiner net worth: Tracy Reiner is an American actress who has a net worth of $4 million. Tracy Reiner was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 1964. She is the daughter of Penny Marshall and the adopted daughter of Rob Reiner. Tracy Reiner debuted on the television series Laverne & Shirley in 1977. She has appeared in several films including The Flaming Kid, The Sure Thing, Nothing in Common, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Big, Die Hard, Beaches, When Harry Met Sally…, New Year's Day, Masque of the Red Death, Pretty Woman, Frankie and Johnny, Ted & Venus, A League of Their Own, Apollo 13, That Thing You Do!, Frame by Frame, With Friends Like These…, The Other Sister, Never Been Kissed, Straight Right, The New Women, The Princess Diaries, Riding in Cars with Boys, Saved by the Rules, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, State Evidence, Valentine's Day, and Chloe and Tina.

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Gregg Alexander net worth: Gregg Alexander is an American singer, songwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $3 million. Gregg Alexander was born in Grosse Point, Michigan in May 1970. He is best known for being the front man of the band New Radicals. Alexander released the albums Michigan Rain in 1989 and Intoxifornication in 1992. New Radicals formed in 1997 and broke up in 1999. Their only studio album Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too was released in 1998 and reached #10 in the UK, #13 in Austria, #17 in Canada, and #41 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their single "You Get What You Give" reached #1 in Canada and New Zealand. It also reached #5 in the UK and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Gregg Alexander wrote songs for the movie Begin Again including the song "Lost Stars" which earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song nomination.

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Facebook is not having a good year. Russian election interference, user data breaches, and the departure of executives has delivered a $25 billion blow to Mark Zuckerberg's net worth in 2018. The constant bad news and growing backlash against the social network isn't good news for its founder or his massive net worth. Zuckerberg's vast fortune is largely tied up in Facebook.

In March, the co-founder of data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica revealed that 87 million Facebook accounts had their user data breached and used to target voters in the 2016 presidential election in an effort to sway them to vote for Donald Trump. At that time, Zuckerberg's net worth temporarily declined by $13 billion when he admitted that his company may have made a mistake in not being proactive about the data breach.

Zuckerberg testified before Congress, saying, "When we heard back from Cambridge Analytica that they had told us that they weren't using the data and deleted it, we considered it a closed case. In retrospect, that was clearly a mistake."

Investors soured on Facebook stock due to lackluster sales and poor prospects for growth.

On July 25^th, Facebook provided its Q2 earnings after trading hours. That day, Facebook stock was selling at an all-time-high price of $217.50. The next day, shares opened 20% lower, causing Zuckerberg to lose $15.9 billion in one day and another $2.2 billion in the next few days.

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Then, in April, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum posted a manifesto of sorts about his departure from the Facebook. Koum announced that he planned to not just leave Facebook, but also give up his seat on the board of Facebook. Remember, Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion. Koum decided to leave Facebook because he was upset that Facebook plans to weaken encryption and use personal micro-targeted data from the app for advertising. He was reportedly clashing with Facebook management for months. The privacy and protection of its users' data is at the core of what Koum and his co-founder Brian Acton set out to do with WhatsApp. When they sold their then small startup to Facebook, they promised their user base that WhatsApp's independence would be preserved, as would personal data. In 2016, WhatsApp strengthened its pledge to protect user's data by adding encryption. Koum's exit from Facebook is pretty unusual. Zuckerberg's inner circle of management and its board of directors have been very loyal as scandals have plagued the social network. Additionally, Koum is the only founder of a company Facebook acquired who was a member of its board of directors.

Koum tweeted "It is time. #deletefacebook" as he left.

Just last month, the New York Times dropped a bombshell when it revealed the role COO Sheryl Sandberg played in the company's scandals. She ignored the Russian hacking, played down the data misuse by Cambridge Analytica, and lied about hiring the data company to target George Soros.

Overall, Zuckerberg's net worth is down to $50 billion from nearly $75 billion at the beginning of the year. It is the biggest loss among billionaires this year. He is still the sixth richest person in the world.

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