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.

How Rich Was Jim Henson At The Time Of His Death 30 Years Ago And Who Inherited His Muppet Empire?
Is there a person alive who doesn't love the Muppets? The Muppets are the brainchild of the legendary Jim Henson. Let's take a look at his life and who inherited Kermit and his friends when Jim Henson died.
Barron Hilton's Bel Air Estate Hits The Market For First Time in 60 Years
On November 30, Rick Hilton listed the most important real estate deal of his more than 30 year career – the home he grew up in: the estate of W. Barron Hilton. The Bel Air mansion has hit the market for the first time in nearly 60 years, for $7...
How Airbnb Revolutionized The World And Earned Its Founder Brian Chesky $11 Billion
Airbnb started as three air mattresses on the floor of CEO Brian Chesky's apartment and has grown into the largest lodging provider in the world. Airbnb revolutionized the world and made Chesky a billionaire.
Airbnb's Three Co-Founders Are Now Each Worth $10+ Billion Thanks To Monster IPO
Airbnb has finally filed the paperwork for its IPO. What's different about Airbnb's paperwork is that it disclosed the size of the stakes of each investor, which it is not required to do and which startups usually do not do. And that's some pretty...
Billionaires' Fortunes And Assets Frozen Under Allegations Of The Theft Of $6 Billion From State-Owned Bank
A civil court in England froze $5 billion in assets in half a dozen countries as part of an ongoing international legal saga that has the richest businessmen in Kazakhstan defending themselves against allegations of the theft and money laundering ...
DoorDash Just Minted A Few New Billionaires Thanks To Its Skyrocketing IPO
Food delivery app DoorDash just delivered a monster initial public offering. And with the IPO debut, DoorDash's three co-founders have become billionaires.
Howard Stern Just Signed A Five-Year $600 MILLION Contact Extension With Sirius
It's official! Howard Stern has signed a $120 million-a-year deal to stay with Sirius!
Sheldon Adelson Has Donated More Money To Politicians Than Anyone Else – BY A MILE
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam have donated more money to federal political campaigns over the past two decades than anyone else in the United States – by FAR.
Decades After His Death, The Estate Of Elvis Presley Is Still Making A TON Of Money
Elvis has been dead for 43 years and he is STILL making a TON of money. Sure, the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down the tourist traffic to Graceland. In a typical year, Graceland brings in more than $10 million of Elvis' estate's earnings. Howe...
Juice WRLD's Estate Has Made A TON Of Money Since His Passing
Juice WRLD is having a heck of a year, despite having lost his life last December to an overdose at age 21. He didn't live long enough to have the careers of other celebrities on this year's list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, but he's b...

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