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+.

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.
Griselda Blanco: Ordinary Innocent Colombian Grandmother Or Ruthless Bloodthirsty Cocaine Billionaire?
If you had seen Griselda walking down the street, you would have almost certainly assumed she was the quintessential Colombian grandmother. In reality she was the mastermind behind one of the most successful, and ruthless, cocaine operations ever.
Cynthia Weil Just Died At The Age Of 83. Along With Husband Barry Mann, They Built An Unimaginably Impressive And Valuable Songwriting Empire
For over 60 years husband and wife songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil churned out hit after hit.
Elvis Was Not Nearly As Rich As You Might Guess When He Died. So Where'd All The Money Go???
One man bilked Elvis Presley out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Here's the incredible tale of how one manager took "The King" for almost every penny he ever earned.
How Much Gold is In Fort Knox?
Fort Knox contains an incredible amount of gold. What's more incredible is the story of how it got there.
How Jay-Z Dropped Out Of High School, Dealt Drugs, Dodged Bullets… Then Earned A $1.3 Billion Fortune
How many high school dropout drug dealers go on to earn billion dollar fortunes? Just one: Jay-Z.

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