Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Elton John Is Worth $650 Million. His Sons Shouldn't Expect To Inherit A Massive Fortune
Elton John is worth $650 million, but his two sons should not expect to simply inherit the entire fortune. The music legend has said he wants them financially secure while still requiring them to work for luxuries and build lives of their own.
The 10 Richest Hedge Fund Managers In The World Today
Not only are they rich hedge fund managers, but they are THE RICHEST of all hedge fund managers in the world today.
If You Were The Richest Person On The Planet, Would You Pay The Ransom For Your Kidnapped Grandson? J. Paul Getty Didn't.
Pop quiz: You're the richest person in the world and your grandson was just kidnapped. Do you pay the ransom? This happened in 1973 to oil billionaire John Paul Getty. His refusal to pay set off an extremely bizarre and morbid ordeal.
Tatiana Santo Domingo Married Into Monaco's Royal Family. But She Was Already Heir To A Multi-Billion-Dollar Beer Fortune
Tatiana Santo Domingo married into Monaco's royal family, but she didn't need royal connections to become fabulously wealthy. Long before she wed Grace Kelly's grandson Andrea Casiraghi, Tatiana was already heir to a multibillion-dollar fortune bu...
The Best Job In Hollywood? How Much Do Commercial Actors Like Flo The Progressive Lady Or Jake From State Farm Make?
Forget trying to land a role in a sitcom or a starring role in a film. Being the longtime commercial spokesperson for a major brand is the best gig in Hollywood!
When Pablo Picasso Died, He Left Behind Billions Of Dollars Worth Of Art — And No Will
When Pablo Picasso died in 1973 at the age of 91, he left behind about 45,000 works of art, so many that it would take the entire Empire State Building to display them all at the same time. He also didn't leave behind a will.
How Rich Would Bill Gates Be Today If He Never Donated A Dollar To Charity?
Bill Gates is worth around $105 billion today, but his fortune would be dramatically larger if he had never donated tens of billions of dollars to charity. And had he also held on to most of his original Microsoft stake, he could be worth more tha...
How Guess Founder Georges Marciano Went From A $500 Million Fortune To Bankruptcy And Exile
Georges Marciano turned Guess into a global fashion phenomenon and cashed out for $220 million, building a fortune that may have reached $500 million. Then a bizarre campaign against his own employees triggered lawsuits, staggering judgments, bank...
When "Forrest Gump" Was Over Budget, Tom Hanks Gave Up His $7m Salary In Exchange For Backend Points. Guess How That Turned Out…
In hindsight, it's easy to say, sure, Forrest Gump was an enormous hit that hit an emotional touchstone with audiences and critics alike in 1994. Two years before the film hit the box office, Tom Hanks made a risky decision – he gave up his sa...
Top 20 Highest Grossing Actors Worldwide
Out of all the actors in the world and all the movies that have ever been filmed...who owns the crown for largest worldwide box office total of all time?

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