Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Willie Nelson

Nelson successfully avoided the taxman until 1990, when the IRS raided his home and seized nearly all of his possessions. Nelson owed the government around $16.7 million, including interest and late fees. Nelson held a fundraiser, which allowed him to continue making music and to pay off his debt entirely.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.