Articles Written by Paula Wilson

Paula Wilson is a writer, director, production manager, and former professional dancer, originally from North America, who has worked as a performer or director in ten countries and sixteen states. When not writing for CNW, she serves as the Artistic Director of The International Partner Dance Intensive (www.tipdi.com). Follow her on Google+.

How High School Dropout Berry Gordy Turned An $800 Loan Into Motown Records And Massive Fortune
It's hard to believe, but Berry Gordy is a high school drop-out who wanted to be a boxing star. He ended up changing American music forever and earning hundreds of millions of dollars along the way.
This 1970s TV Actor Left His Entire – Surprisingly Large – Fortune To The State That Made Him World Famous
Jack Lord found a second home in Hawaii after starring in the series "Hawaii 5-0" for twelve years, so he left his surprisingly massive estate to local Hawaiian charities.
How A Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Jamaica In 1959 Changed Music Forever And Led To A Massive Fortune
Chris Blackwell is one of the most influential producers in the history of music. And believe it or not, his entire music career never would have happened without a near-death experience on a shipwrecked boat off the coast of Jamaica.
Unimaginable Wealth, Unimaginable Violence: The Incredible True Life Story Of Of Al Capone
In a few short years, Al Capone went from crime underling to raking in hundreds of millions of dollars of illicit money. He ended up a broken man. How did he get so high - and fall so hard?
The Insane Real Life Story of George Jung – The Man Who Invented Cocaine In America…
George Jung was the man who invented the marketplace for mass-scale cocaine production, distribution, and consumption. This is his crazy real-life story...
Carlos Lehder: From Humble Car Smuggler to Island Owning Billionaire Cocaine Kingpin With A Fleet Of Airplanes
Carlos Lehder transformed himself from a humble car smuggler to one of the richest and most powerful cocaine dealers in history. He owned a private island and a fleet of airplanes. And it all started from a chance conversation with his prison cell...
After Selling The Rights To An Iconic Rock Song For $750 Richard Berry Ended Up Homeless. But Don't Worry, He Got Sweet Revenge…
R&B musician Richard Berry wrote "Louie Louie," AKA the most recorded rock song of all time. He sold his rights for $750 and ended up homeless until something amazing happened...
Mark Cuban Wouldn't Be A Billionaire Today Without Making One Extremely Risky Dotcom Stock Market Gamble
Mark Cuban would not be a billionaire today without making one very simple and extremely risky prediction. This prediction is easily one of the most savvy business decisions ever.
Country Superstar, Oscar Nominee, Rhodes Scholar, Army Pilot… The Amazing Life Of Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson went from Rhodes Scholar, to Army pilot, to award-winning songwriter, to Golden Globe-winning actor and Academy Award nominee. Here's how one man conquered Nashville AND Hollywood, and managed to remain relevant for over 60 yea...
This NASA Scientist Earned An Enormous Liquid Fortune Off An Accidental Invention Called… The Super Soaker
Lonnie Johnson is a nuclear engineer who worked on NASA's missions to Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. But none of those missions matter because Lonnie also happens to be the inventor of a little toy called The Super Soaker.

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