Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Mark Twain

Although Twain appeared wealthy and had a wealthy spouse, his line of work wasn't lucrative enough for him to live comfortably. Twain's publishing company went bankrupt in 1894, and he was forced to declare bankruptcy. Slowly but surely, Twain recovered, but he then lost $30,000 from a shifty investment and died dirt poor.

The More You Know

Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
Bill Murray was arrested when he was 20 for trying to bring 10 pounds of marijuana on a plane.
As a child, Johnny Depp was allergic to chocolate.
Channing Tatum played a bartender in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. He made $400 for the role.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.