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 A Random 1980s Actress Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet… With A $12 BILLION Net Worth
How did an '80s actress with a modest Hollywood career end up as the world's richest celebrity? She's $3 billion richer than Steven Spielberg. She's $8 billion richer than Oprah...
Vinnie Johnson Earned $6 Million In The NBA, Then Built A $3 Billion Dollar Automotive Empire
Which Actors And Films Have Won The Most Academy Awards?
So many fun Oscar factoids in this article! The oldest winner, the youngest winner, the most wins...Everything you could ever want to know about the Academy Awards!
From Dirt Poor Korean Orphan, To Billionaire Owner Of The Buffalo Bills: The Inspirational Story Of Kim Pegula
Abandoned on a street corner in Seoul at age five, Kim Pegula would go on to become one of the most powerful women in professional sports. This is the extraordinary, emotional journey of how she helped save an NFL franchise—and the legacy she le...
Meet The Under-The-Radar Immigrant Black Doctor Who Became A Billionaire By Revolutionizing Alzheimer's Treatment
Dr. Herriot Tabuteau is here to revolutionize Alzheimer's treatment. And he's made a well-deserved massive fortune in the process!
Life on Mars: Inside the Billion-Dollar Candy Empire That's Secretly a Pet Powerhouse
Mars Inc. produces some of the country's favorite candy – Snickers, M&Ms, and Milky Way. Mars, Inc. is the sixth largest privately owned business in the U.S. and for a company that makes such a fun product, the Mars family and the company th...
Inside Mukesh Ambani's $1 Billion Mumbai Mansion "Antilia": 27 Stories. 600 Staff. One Family.
Mukesh Ambani's $1 billion skyscraper home, Antilia, isn't just the world's most expensive residence—it's a 27-story private palace floating above Mumbai. Packed with helipads, hanging gardens, a snow room, and a staff of 600, this is the outrag...
The 10 Richest Members Of Congress – And How They Earned Their Fortunes
These 10 Members of Congress are the richest of a pretty wealthy group. Here is how much they are worth and how they made that money.
Who Owns The World? Literally? These Are The 10 Largest Individual Landowners On The Planet
Ever wondered who really owns the world? From monarchs who rule entire nations to billionaires with more land than some countries, here are the 10 individuals who control the largest slices of the planet.
How An Accordion-Playing Big Bandleader From The 1950s Accidentally Became The Richest Celebrity On The Planet
Lawrence Welk parlayed being an accordion player from North Dakota into a television and real estate career that made him at least $150 million by the time he died. Adjusted for inflation, that would be equal to $277 million today. He was the rich...

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