Joan Rivers, 2009
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Joan Rivers, July 29, 2009
TV Millionaires: How'd They Get So Rich?
Joan Rivers' new show, "How'd You Get So Rich?," premieres this week. She travels the country talking to self-made millionaires who earned their fortunes doing unusual things. The show's premise got us wondering about our favorite TV moguls. How did Thurston Howell III become independently wealthy? Where did Gomez Addams get his funds? And how would these and other fictional millionaires fare in this dismal economy? Here's what we found out about some of TV's most affluent characters and what made them so rich.
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Chopergirl said "I have always loved her. She has been a very good part of entertainment - I remember when she was in Roots. AND then CHEERS, and then the talking babies with John Travolta. My gosh, we all have problems, and with those come stress eating at times...She is beautiful regardless of what she weighs, and not only physically beautiful, but also beautiful inside. She has had her heart broke just like the rest of us, and struggles like the rest of us....to bad people expect her to be perfect as that is what imperfect people like to see - someone perfect to make them feel better. Projecting their OWN disappointment onto others, in some sick way, makes them feel a little better. That is a terrible post about her. I will watch her show."
Sardonica said "How is she anymore a train wreck than ANY body else, celebrity or not? We all have our issues. She is at least trying to better herself, not trash those around her, or laugh at the misfortunes of others. You're as bad as Perez. YOU are the one that needs to get a life, not her. "
ratt said "Don't the people who read this crap have anything at all better to worry about? Is it REALLY any of your concern what this movie star or that musician is up to in their personal lives? Did any of you useless tabloid bottom feeding twats notice that I used the word PERSONAL? Not likely, because the people that read this stuff don't think anyone has a life that they can't have access to. A word for those who have nothing better to do than concern themselves about others in the spotlight... pathetic."
jesslisby said "rynn phillips needs to get over his self...he is the one whom made his own problems. mabye if he kept his pants on and didn't treat his wife at the time with such disregaurd, he might still have full custody of his children, and a wonderful wife..look what you traded down for. but bravo to reese...look who she traded up for."

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500aspen
September 26, 2009 - 06:45 PM GMT
Can someone please tell me the name of the computer guy from Croatia now worth $200M that Joan interviewed.
Thanks....Alex Eucare in Alexandria, VA
500eucare@gmail.com
pinkduck
August 10, 2009 - 01:44 PM GMT
I used to watch the addams family all the time and i wish i was rich like gomez addams i would like to have all the money that
gomez addams had and i would like to know what gomez addams did with all of his money did gomez addams put his money in the bank or did he hide the money at home
FitzJohn Flynn
August 05, 2009 - 12:43 PM GMT
excellent smithers!