The music industry, whether you’re in Nashville, Memphis, New York City, or Los Angeles, is infamously tricky with artists, especially young songwriters like Parton was in 1966. By starting her own company and retaining control of virtually all her publishing rights, Parton has maintained ownership of a goldmine packed with hits, including songs that went on to become famous and super-lucrative as performed by other artists, like (most notably) Whitney Houston’s iconic rendition of “I Will Always Love You....

In late 2019, he sold the rights to “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and related intellectual property to Random House for an undisclosed but presumably large payout. Before selling the rights to his catalog, Carle earned an estimated $5 to $8 million per year in book royalties. Early Life and Education Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929, in Syracuse, New York, to Johanna and Erich. His mother was from Germany, and in 1935, she brought the family to Stuttgart....

George Wendt became an icon thanks to his role as Norm Peterson in the TV sitcom “Cheers.” George appeared in all 275 episodes of “Cheers” between 1982 and 1993. He won considerable acclaim for this performance, earning six consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Despite never winning an Emmy, Wendt’s performance as Norm Peterson became one of the most beloved in television history. Fans often greeted him in public with a resounding “Norm!...

Early Life Georgina Rodríguez Hernández was born on January 27, 1995, in Jaca, Spain. She is the daughter of Ana, a housewife, and Jorge, a squad coach for the Spanish football club Jacetano. Georgina is of Spanish descent on her mother’s side and Argentine heritage on her father’s side. Growing up, Rodríguez dreamt of becoming a ballet dancer and was enrolled in classical dancing lessons. As a teenager, she worked as a waitress in her hometown....

Malone appeared on the soundtrack to Madden 2007 with a song called Right Now, produced by Scott Storch. On August 4, 2006, he appeared on MTV’s You Hear It First. In late 2009, Malone accompanied Tech N9ne and hip-hop super-group Slaughterhouse on the K.O.D Tour. He was also featured on former Cash Money R&B singer TQ’s 7th studio album Kind of Blue in 2010. Glasses Malone can be found in a specific version of Twiztid’s 2012 album Abominationz as well....

Harding was widely known in the aviation and exploration communities for his daring expeditions, business leadership, and multiple world records. He served as chairman of Action Aviation, a global business jet brokerage, and was one of a select few civilians to travel into space with Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin. He also held a Guinness World Record for the longest duration spent traversing the deepest part of the ocean on a single dive....

Nicklaus went on to win 18 major championships, a record that still stands. His major victories include six Masters, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Opens, and three Open Championships. Known as “The Golden Bear,” he combined immense power off the tee with a brilliant strategic mind and one of the most clutch putting strokes in golf history. Over the course of his PGA Tour career, he won 73 events, second only to Sam Snead and Tiger Woods....

He went on to a steady career in both film and television projects, including “Winchester ‘73”, “Kansas Raiders”, “The Battle at Apache Pass”, “The Caine Mutiny”, “Forbidden Planet”, “The Naked and the Dead”, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Death Sentence”, “The Andy Griffith Show”, “The Mountain Road”, “Shock Corridor”, “Shenandoah”, “The Virginian”, “The Guns of Will Sonnett”, “Sounder”, “Ode to Billy Joe”, “Rolling Thunder”, “Centennial”, “In the Heat of the Night”, and most recently, “The Sweeter Side of Life”....

James earned his fortune as the founder, chairman, and majority owner of INEOS, one of the world’s largest chemical conglomerates. His fortune, estimated at $15 billion, stems from his controlling stake in the privately held company, which generates around $65 billion in annual revenue and operates across nearly 30 countries with a workforce of approximately 26,000. Ratcliffe built his empire through a bold, acquisition-driven strategy that transformed underperforming assets from legacy chemical companies into a highly profitable global powerhouse....

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Woods became known for playing complex, morally ambiguous characters. He starred in films like “Videodrome,” “Salvador,” “True Believer,” “Ghosts of Mississippi,” and “Casino.” In “Casino,” he played Lester Diamond, the manipulative hustler tied to Sharon Stone’s character. His role added a layer of sleaze and danger that helped elevate the film’s tension. Woods earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for “Salvador” and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for “Ghosts of Mississippi....

He was the Mexican Striker of the Year in 2000, 2001, and 2002. He was the Invierno Top Scorer in 2000 and Verano Top Scorer in 2001. He also finished as the All-time Top Scorer of Santos Laguna. Borgetti also represented Mexico in international competition from 1997 to 2008 where he scored 46 goals in 89 appearances. This accomplishment made Jared the all-time leading goal scorer for the Mexican national team....

Biggs achieved widespread recognition with “American Pie” (1999), a film that became a cultural phenomenon and spawned several sequels, including “American Pie 2” (2001), “American Wedding” (2003), and “American Reunion” (2012). His filmography also includes roles in “Loser” (2000), “Saving Silverman” (2001), “Anything Else” (2003), “Jersey Girl” (2004), “Guy X” (2005), “Wedding Daze” (2006), “Eight Below” (2006), “Over Her Dead Body” (2008), “My Best Friend’s Girl” (2008), “Life Happens” (2011), and “Grassroots” (2012)....

Early Life and Education John Petrucci was born on July 12, 1967 in Kings Park, New York into an Italian-American family. He began playing the guitar at an early age, and started practicing six hours a day when it grew into his passion. Petrucci was heavily inspired by such rock bands as Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, and Black Sabbath, and later on by Rush, Iron Maiden, and Metallica, among others. Dream Theater While attending Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Petrucci and his childhood friend John Myung, a bassist, met drummer Mike Portnoy....

Early Life Julia Fox was born on February 2, 1990, in Milan, Italy. She is the daughter of an American father and an Italian mother. During her early childhood, she lived with her grandfather. When she was six, Fox moved with her father to New York City, where they lived in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. As a teen, she attended City-As-School and took a variety of service industry jobs in a shore store, pastry shop, and ice cream parlor....

Here’s Litmus co-founder Dan McCarroll, who was once the president of Capitol Records where Perry recorded five out of six of her studio albums so far (her debut record doesn’t seem to be included in this deal). Here’s McCarroll quoted in the press release: “Katy Perry is a creative visionary who has made a major impact across music, TV, film, and philanthropy. I’m so honored to be partnering with her again and to help Litmus manage her incredible repertoire....

He also co-starred in such films as “Friday After Next”, “Holes”, “Walking Tall”, “Roll Bounce”, “Dirty”, and “Boogie Town”. In 2003, he began his recording career, with his first track appearing on the soundtrack of “Holes”. Since then, he has released four mixtapes and two studio albums. He has also guest performed on tracks from such artists as Bow Wow and Soulja Boy.

Kim Pegula served as the president and CEO of the now-defunct Pegula Sports and Entertainment, a holding company that owned and managed various sports teams and entertainment assets, mostly in Western New York. Among its holdings were the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, as well as the mixed-use development LECOM Harborcenter. In the summer of 2023, Pegula Sports and Entertainment was dissolved. The Pegulas remain owners of both the Buffalo Sabres and Bills....

She then began appearing as extras in high name productions like Mona Lisa Smile and The Happening. It was then that she began to take on speaking roles, working her way into more notable productions. Connolly attended middle school with fellow actor Zach Braff and singer Lauryn Hill. Her younger brother is Will Connolly, a composer and actor. In college, she studied drama at Middlebury College, which is located in Vermont, before transferring to the Yale School of Drama, which is located in New Haven, Connecticut....

Early Life and Education Landon McBroom was born on September 26, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, to Michole and Michael. He has an older brother named Austin McBroom who is also a YouTube personality. As a teenager, McBroom attended Paraclete High School in Lancaster, California. YouTube Career McBroom became popular on YouTube for his lifestyle material and family vlogs. His self-titled channel has racked up over 260,000 subscribers and upwards of 18 million total views....

Family Relationships Leni’s parents, Heidi Klum and Flavio Briatore, began dating in March 2003. Flavio Briatore is an Italian businessman, entrepreneur, and former manager in Formula One racing, known for his significant contributions to the sport and his successful ventures in various industries. Briatore’s rise to fame began in the 1980s when he joined the Benetton Group, an Italian clothing company. His success in developing the company’s American operations led him to a prominent position within the company....