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. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Meet The Immigrant Billionaires Entering The Space Race
Any way you look at it, $650 million is a lot of money. That's how much Eren and Fatih Ozmen and their Sierra Nevada Corp. spent developing the Dream Chaser – a reusable rocket designed to take astronauts into orbit. The Ozmans are billionaires ...
The Incredible San Francisco Mansion Built From Rice-A-Roni Jingle Is For Sale
Chenery House occupies a full city block in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood. It hit the market in September for $12.5 million and has recently been reduced to $8.5 million. Considering the price of San Francisco real estate, that's a bargain!
Buzz Aldrin Suing Two Of His Children And His Business Manager
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing his children for elder exploitation, conspiracy, and breach of fiduciary duty. The 88-year-old is the second man to walk on the moon in 1969. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, he is fighting his children's claim...
Hedge Fund Manager Locked In Bitter Divorce Battle Forced To Pay Ex Millions Up Front
New York hedge fund manager Remy Trafelet is divorcing his wife Lara after 18 years of marriage. He's approaching the $200 million divorce battle with a bad attitude. He's said to be "angry and litigious" and wants to make the divorce as difficult...
Billionaire GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons Spent $133 Million On A Mall In Phoenix
GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons just made a big bet on a Phoenix area shopping and entertainment center. Westgate Entertainment District is all Parsons' for the sum of $133 million.
Does LeBron's Move To Lakers Bring Him Closer To His Goal To Be A Billionaire?
We've been tracking LeBron James' trek to becoming a billionaire for a number of years now. LeBron took another step towards that goal with the four year $154 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Investigation Into Pharmaceutical Billionaire And His Wife's Murders Heats Up
Back in December, pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were found dead in their Toronto home. The police wanted to rule it a murder-suicide and move on. Their four adult children pressed and now new details have been revealed.
Kylie Jenner Is Very Close To Becoming A Self Made Billionaire (According To A Very Dubious Forbes Headline)
Kylie Jenner is 20 years old. She's a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family. She's a mom. She's a model. She's a makeup mogul. She's very close to becoming a billionaire.
Billionaire LaCroix Founder Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Nick Caporella is the 82-year-old founder of LaCroix. New allegations have surfaced against him. Two pilots have filed lawsuits against the octogenarian alleging sexual harassment.
How My Pillow Founder Mike Lindell Went From College Dropout To Crackhead To Pillow Tycoon
The idea for MyPillow came to Mike Lindell in a dream in 2003. At the time, Lindell owned two bars in the Minneapolis suburbs. At the time he was a functional drug user with a wife, four kids, and a nice house. Today, his company has more than $28...

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