Only two years later the trio established Alfa-Bank, now the biggest private bank in Russia. Then in the late 1990s the group bought Tyumen Oil from the state and merged it with BP’s Russian assets to form TNK-BP. Khan’s co-owned Alfa Group also holds interests in Vimpelcom cellular company and the biggest retailer, X5. A Kiev native, Khan went to Moscow to study, but eventually became a billionaire father of five children who live in the outskirts of the city....
Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Presley grew up quite poor, and his family often relied on the kindness of neighbors with regards to food and other necessities. He was given a guitar for his 11th birthday, but didn’t become particularly interested in playing and singing until his early teens. Largely ostracized for his poor appearance, manners, and the fact that he lived in a primarily African-American neighborhood, he would bring his guitar to school in order to entertain himself during lunchtime....
Buffett started his path to great wealth when he was just a kid. I mean, they don’t call him the Oracle of Omaha for nothin’! That said, the growth of his wealth over the past 30 years is phenomenal. In 1990, Warren Buffett was the second-richest person in the U.S., with a net worth of $3.3 billion. He was 60 years old at the time. In a letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that year he wrote that he thought the company’s market share and worth would decrease in the 90s....
A little background on Beats By Dre: Beats Electronics, LLC was founded in Santa Monica, California (10 blocks from where I am writing this article) in 2008 by super producer Dr. Dre and Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine. Their goal was to manufacture high quality headphones and consumer electronic accessories that could also be considered a fashion accessory. A set of Beats ear buds retailed for $120 and the full “over the ear” set cost $600....
Gillard became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in the 2007 federal election. She lost the leadership of the Labor Party to Kevin Rudd in June of 2013. During her speech, congratulating Rudd, she announced that she would immediately tender her resignation as Prime Minister to the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce. Her political view/positions include support of legal abortion, uncertainty about the safety issues of euthanasia and opposition of same-sex marriage....
Melissa Villaseñor made history as Saturday Night Live’s first Latina cast member when she joined the show in 2016. Born on October 9, 1987, in Whittier, California, Villaseñor began developing her comedic talents early, particularly her gift for impressions which would later become her signature strength. Her journey to SNL began with stand-up comedy, which she started performing in her teens. Villaseñor gained national attention as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2011, where she showcased her remarkable ability to impersonate celebrities like Owen Wilson, Natalie Portman, and Christina Aguilera....
Michael Ball stands as one of Britain’s most accomplished and enduring musical theatre performers, whose career spans more than four decades. Since his West End debut in 1985, Ball has established himself as a leading figure in musical theatre, television presenting, and popular music. His powerful tenor voice, combined with remarkable versatility, has led to starring roles in numerous major productions including “Les Misérables,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “Sweeney Todd....
Tim Cook / Apple In times like these, it’s not just financial resources that need to be spread around to where they’re needed most. Medical facilities all over the world are being taxed by the coronavirus outbreak, and one of the most important shortages is in the sphere of medical masks that help prevent the virus from being transmitted from patient to caregiver. Tim Cook recently took to his official Twitter account to announce the donation of 10 million masks for such facilities in the US, as well as “millions more” for those in Europe....
Muhammad Ali rose from humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky to become one of the most significant athletic and cultural figures of the 20th century. Born as Cassius Clay, he began boxing at age 12 after his bicycle was stolen, channeling his anger into a sport that would define his life. As an amateur, he won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles and went on to win gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics....
Natalie Wood was known for her performances in such films as “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” “The Searchers,” “West Side Story,” “Splendor in the Grass,” and “Love with the Proper Stranger.” She also appeared on television, notably in the 1979 miniseries remake of “From Here to Eternity.” Natalie Wood won three Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for three Academy Awards. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1986 at 7000 Hollywood Blvd....
Smear formed the Germs with Lorna Doom, Darby Crash, and Belinda Carlisle in 1977. Their debut album was produced by Joan Jett in 1979 and is looked at as a milestone in the history of punk rock music. Smear released the solo albums “Ruthensmear” in 1987 and “So You Fell in Love with a Musician…” in 1992. He played on the Nirvana albums “MTV Unplugged in New York,” “From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah,” “Nirvana,” and “With the Lights Out....
His album Shaken Not Stirred was released in 2004 and reached #10 on the US Country chart. Vassar’s album Prayer of a Common Man was released in 2008 and reached #3 on the US Country chart and #10 on the Billboard 200 chart. His album Traveling Circus was released in 2009. Vassar had #1 hits on the US Country chart with the singles “Just Another Day in Paradise” and “In a Real Love” and also had success with the singles “Carlene”, “Rose Bouquet”, “Six-Pack Summer”, “That’s When I Love You”, “American Child”, “This Is God”, " I’ll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)", “Last Day of My Life”, and “Love Is a Beautiful Thing”....
It’s not known for sure how much Nadal paid for the yacht, but estimates have it anywhere from $5 million to as much as $10 million including the extensive customizations that Nadal asked for. Some of the yacht’s most exciting features include a spa pool with waterfall, a retractable hard top enclosure, and an onboard garage with space to store a Jet Ski and plenty of other aquatic recreational vehicles....
Robby Takac was born in Buffalo, New York in September 1964. He and singer/guitarist Johnny Rzeznik are the only remaining members since the band was formed in 1986. Goo Goo Dolls released their self-titled debut studio album in 1987 and the albums Jed in 1989, Hold Me Up in 1990, and Superstar Car Wash in 1993. Their album A Boy Named Goo was released in 1994 and reached #15 in Canada and #27 in the US....
The younger Lee was indicted in early 2017 on charges of bribery and corruption. The case against him alleged that Samsung paid $36 million in bribes to entities run by Choi Soon-sil, a friend of the now-impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye. The payment was meant to ensure the government’s backing of a merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015. Lee was originally convicted and sentenced to five years in prison but he was released from jail after a month and his sentence was suspended....
CelebrityNetWorth recently launched a weekly newsletter called “Deep Pockets.” Deep Pockets sends one email a week on Saturday mornings. Each email tells the story of a massive fortune being made (or lost). Coincidentally, the very first Deep Pockets story is directly related to mayor-elect Daniel Lurie. Daniel is an heir to a fortune generated by one of America’s greatest inventions. An invention you might be wearing right this very moment....
Their album Fly or Die was released in 2004 and reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart and #4 in the UK. NER*D also released the albums Seeing Sounds in 2008 and Nothing in 2010. Their most successful single “She Wants to Move” reached #5 in the UK as well as #6 on the US Dance chart and the Top 10 in Italy and the Netherlands. They have also had success with the singles “Lapdance” (featuring Lee Harvey and Vita), “Rock Star”, “Provider”, “Maybe”, “Hot-n-Fun” (featuring Nelly Furtado), and more....
Stephen Pearcy was born in San Diego, California in July 1956. Ratt released their debut studio album Out of the Cellar in 1984 and the album reached #7 in the US where it reached 3x Platinum. Their second album Invasion of Your Privacy also reached #7 in the US and was certified 2x Platinum. Ratt also released the albums Dancing Undercover in 1986, Reach For the Sky in 1988, Detonator in 1990, Ratt in 1999, and Infestation in 2010....
Sommers also wrote the screenplays for the B-movie action flick Gunmen (1993) and the Disney adventure Tom and Huck (1995), which he also executive produced. He also wrote and directed the suspense-thriller Deep Rising (1998) and the latest version of The Mummy (1999). Sommers also wrote and executive produced the television version of Oliver Twist (1997) for director Tony Bill. Most recently, he wrote and directed the sequel to The Mummy (1999), entitled The Mummy Returns (2001), as well as the horror-thriller-action epic Van Helsing (2004) and the live-action adaptation G....
Tashera spent 14 difficult years as the wife of DMX. During their marriage, she weathered DMX’s multiple arrests, drug issues and infidelities. DMX fathered six children with other women while being married to Tashera. Tashera Simmons initiated divorce proceedings in June 2012.
