It is unusual for an author (or any creative professional) to have such a surge in earnings for so many years later. Rowling achieved this thanks in large part to the success of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Of course Rowling has a number of Harry Potter income streams—the books still sell, the movies generate royalties, and of course there are the theme parks and merchandise....
James Coulter is an American billionaire financier and business leader best known as a co-founder of TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group), one of the world’s largest and most influential private equity firms. Born in 1959, Coulter developed his business acumen through a combination of elite education and early career experiences in finance. After graduating from Dartmouth College, Coulter earned his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1986....
Early Years Jerome Patrick Flynn was born on March 16, 1963, in Bromley, Kent, England. His father, Eric Flynn, was a British singer and actor. His mother, Fern, was a drama teacher. Daniel Flynn, who portrayed Andrew Parker Bowles in the historical drama television series “The Crown,” is Jerome’s brother, and actor/musician John Flynn, who portrayed David Bowie in the 2020 film “Stardust,” is Jerome’s half-brother. He also has a half-sister....
Joe Thornton is a retired Canadian professional hockey player who has a net worth of $60 million. During his NHL career, which lasted from 1997 to 2021, Joe Thornton earned $111 million in salary. Thornton was drafted #1 overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Draft. Due to the NHL lockout in 2004-05 Thornton went to play for HC Davos in the Swiss National League. He re-signed with the Bruins for a three-year deal worth $20 million....
Kellie Shanygne Williams is best known for playing Laura Lee Winslow on the hit sitcom “Family Matters” (1989-1998). Born in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 1976, she began her career as a child model and actress, appearing in television commercials and print ads. Her acting career started with appearances on educational programs like “Sesame Street” and “Kids Are People Too.” Before “Family Matters,” she had roles in various TV shows and commercials....
Whisenhunt is best known for his tenure as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals (2007-2012) and Tennessee Titans (2014-2015). His most significant achievement was leading the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history during the 2008 season. He won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006 as an offensive coordinator. Throughout his coaching career, Whisenhunt gained recognition for his offensive expertise and ability to develop quarterbacks, including his work with Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh and Kurt Warner in Arizona....
He signed with the Buffalo Sabres and has played with the team since 2016. Okposo has also represented the United States in international competition and won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Junior Championships. In 2017 he was selected to the NHL All-Star Game. Okposo signed a seven year deal for $42 million with the Sabres in 2016. In March 2017 he was hospitalized in a neurosurgical intensive care unit and would go onto miss the rest of the season....
Mark Clayton was drafted #22 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played for the Ravens from 2005 to 2009 and then for the St. Louis rams from 2010 to 2011. During his NFL career Mark Clayton had 260 receptions for 3,448 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns with 118 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Clayton is also an entrepreneur who founded Livv Headphones as well as the Christian based clothing line MyChristianT....
Early Life Mary Johanna Harum was born on November 8th, 1950, in Madison, South Dakota. Raised in Sioux Falls, Mary also spent time in Denmark as a child. As a result, she speaks English, Danish, and Swedish fluently. After graduating from Augustana Academy, Hart attended Augustana College. She eventually graduated from college in 1972. Career An early moment for Mary came in 1970 when she was crowned Miss South Dakota. This led to her entering the Miss America 1971 pageant, and she reached the semi-finals....
Over the years, Knowles saw his company grow into one of the world’s leading music and entertainment companies. Under the company’s guidance, Mathew helped Destiny’s Child on their way to becoming one of the most successful female groups in the history of music. The group earned numerous accolades, including World Music Awards, MTV Awards, American Music Awards, “Billboard” Awards, NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, and Grammy Awards. Other major names Music World has produced for are From Above, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Sunshine Anderson, J....
Earnings According to a magazine interview in 2003, at that point in time Drudge’s website was generating $3,500 per day in advertising revenues. That equated to about $1.3 million per year. It is estimated that the website was raking in around $800,000 in profit during this period. During this time, Drudge estimated that he was profiting about $1.2 million per year from both his website and his radio show. Today, it is estimated that Drudge Report generates tens of thousands of dollars per day in profit....
In 2013 he reprised the role of Billy Clyde Tuggle on All My Children. Cowles also starred in the films The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Slap Shot, The World According to Garp, The Money Pit, Stars and Bars, The Cowboy Way, The Juror, Nurse Betty, and Shutter Island. Cowles was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Soap Opera Digest Awards. He also wrote the plays Mexican Standoff at Fat Squaw Springs, Our Daily Bread, and Noblesse Oblige....
Bisping was a pioneering force for British fighters in the UFC, becoming the first UK fighter to compete in a UFC main event. He then became the first Brit to win a UFC championship when he won at UFC 199. No other British fighter has ever surpassed this feat. In 2019, Michael Bisping was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Fans know him as “The Count,” a nickname that he earned thanks to the fact that he is, in fact, considered a Count in Poland....
Jimenez was the lead singer for the Spanish pop group La 5 Estacion or La Quinta Estacion. The group’s debut studio album Primera Toma was released in 2001. Their second album Flores de Alquiler was released in 2004 and reached #5 on the charts in Mexico and #7 in the United States. It was certified 3x Platinum in Mexico and 2x Platinum in the United States. Their third album El Mundo Se Equivoca was released in 2006 and hit #4 in Mexico and #2 in Spain....
Patrick Soon-Shiong was born to Chinese immigrants in South Africa on July 29, 1952. His parents fled China during the war with Japan in the 1930s and settled in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. His parents owned a small grocery store where his father specialized in selling herbal medicines. After graduating from high school at the age of 16, Patrick earned his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg at the age of 23....
One of Duterte’s political promises is that he would resign from office if anyone in his family or inner circle could be proven to be corrupt in any way, which makes the situation even thornier from his perspective. President Duterte said publicly that he advised his son to cooperate with the ongoing senate investigation into the matter if he had nothing to hide, but to also observe his right not to answer questions....
Their #1 singles include “Tennessee River”, “Why Lady Why”, “Old Flame”, “Feels So Right”, “Love in the First Degree”, “Mountain Music”, “Take Me Down”, “Close Enough to Perfect”, “Dixieland Delight”, “The Closer You Get”, “Lady Down on Love”, “Roll On (Eighteen Whatever”, “When We Make Love”, “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)”, “(There’s A) Fire in the Night”, “There’s No Way”, “40 Hour Week (For a Livin’)”, “Cant’ Keep a Good Man Down”, “She and I”, “Touch Me When We’re Dancing”, “You’ve Got the Touch”, “Face to Face”, “Fallin’ Angel”, “Song of the South”, “If I Had You”, “High Cotton”, “Southern Star”, “Pass It On Down”, “Jukebox in My Mind”, “Forever’s as Far as I’ll Go”, “Down Home”, “I’m in a Hurry (And Don’t Know Why)”, and “Reckless”....
As for Christy’s debut on the show, it did not take place until April 24, 2003, when the The Howard Stern Show would broadcast from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. However, his regular appearance on the show came after winning the “Get John’s Job” contest on July 1, 2004. A year later, Christy landed his own show airing semi-regularly throughout the year. There, he gained popularity for the prank calls, song parodies, personality, and stunts he performed on the ether....
The $62.3 million is estimated to be less than 1% of the Walmart stock he owns, which amounts to 106.3 million shares worth over $8.4 billion. After stepping down as company chairman, Walton has remained a board member. Back in 2015, Walton was succeeded by Greg Penner as company board chairman in an annual shareholders’ meeting in Arkansas. Penner had joined the family through the marriage to the granddaughter of founder Sam Walton, who died in 1992....
During the 1970s he managed the nightclub Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco. He was the subject of the documentary Mayor of the Sunset Strip by George Hickenlooper. Bingenheimer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. He worked for the radio station KROQ from August 1976 to June 2017. He has appeared in the films and documentaries Mondo Hollywood, X: The Unheard Music, Back to the Beach, Rockula, Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style, End of the Century, Punk’s Not Dead, Iconoclast, Sunset Strip, Guitar Man, and more....
