6 music legends who went broke

A career in the limelight doesn't always translate to financial security. Here's a look at a half-dozen of the biggest names in music -- and how they lost it all.

By Larry Getlen, Bankrate.com

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bassman43
May 29, 2012 11:42AM
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Smookie,the kardassians,Lewdy CaCa,Justa Beaver and Bristol Palin all stink.If you agree give me the old thumbs up. Thanks.
grock
Mar 8, 2012 10:35PM
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Do you know whats worse than a rock star blowing tens of millions of his money? Our  worthless politicians blowing 15 trillions of working americans money!

mylanta419gottaminute
Jun 29, 2012 5:36PM
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Ban the Kardashians from every type of Media...TV, Newspapers, Internet, Radio, talk show, Wonderwall etc......they would all probably commit suicide.
Ollyjay
May 28, 2012 3:40PM
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You don't have to be able to sing or entertain these days,you just have to know the right people. Look at some of the ignorant shows on TV today,many of the people had relatives or good friends already in the buisness that got them in the door.
mylanta419gottaminute
Jun 29, 2012 5:06PM
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I actually met and talked with Mick Fleetwood after a performance he did in Chicago in 1992...at that time he  was 7 years clean from drugs and alcohol and put on a great performance while opening up for John Mayall and the Bluesebreakers.....I​ found him to be an extremely intelligent person who, like many of us, made many mistakes in the past.  Anyone can change their life when they finally have enough pain and miserey........my hat is off to anyone who can clean up their act.      

XxXVertigoXxX
May 29, 2012 1:32PM
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It would be nice to actually be able to read the comments on a news story without having to pick through all the dating website spam garbage.
will tell later
Jun 29, 2012 7:54PM
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This boils down to one thing.Chapter 7 is the way rich people way to wipe there debts away.Yeah there is some that needed it.But when Donald Trump can wipe his debt and still keep his private jet,and all his luxurys.Yeah our goverment passed the bankruptcy reform act ,but the only thing it did was make it harder for the people that really needs the releif to get it.
Bad Dog 57
May 28, 2012 4:16PM
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Willie Nelson didn't give a **** if he was broke or not
Someone (runner99)
Mar 8, 2012 8:50PM
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Anyone else think that the picture of Mick Fleetwood makes him look like a Klingon?
sears NO
Jun 29, 2012 8:01PM
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EASY COME EASY GO. A GAME OF THE RICH AND CARELESS.
urban wathdog
May 29, 2012 11:38AM
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You have to keep in perspective what they mean by broke in these stories about famous people. A bank account with 10 or 20 million dolars in it or assets worth as much would not be considered broke to us average joe's.
XxXVertigoXxX
May 29, 2012 1:24PM
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I would rather be Wayne Newton's version of broke than I would John Q. Public's version of broke.

dazed and amused
Jun 29, 2012 6:18PM
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Can't believe you are running this stupid article again.  If anyone reads the section about Tom Petty you'll see that his bankruptcy was a shrewd move to get control of his career.  Sounds pretty savvy to me.  I don't understand why he's lumped in with the rest.
ziget
Mar 9, 2012 8:28AM
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WOW,I honestly thought Jerry Lee Lewis died? Glad to know he's still around.
dirtyoldman
Mar 8, 2012 9:02PM
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As a former band member of .......never mind I can asssure you that the "free ride" idiots who you think are your friends suck on the proverbial teet until you fall...then they suddenly have no time for you......off to the next  BIG STAR to mooch off of....learned that too late...
carl severin
Apr 20, 2012 5:04PM
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how many times does the UN-educated celbs rise and fall..Boxers, FB players, singers, actors,lotttery winners...too much $$ too little brains
katwomansrevenge
Mar 8, 2012 9:00PM
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Sex , drugs , living beyond  their means . If i had a tenth of what they wasted , i could have a house and a comfortable life . Yes , Mick looks Klingon .
Dunbury
Mar 9, 2012 2:50AM
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Tom Petty doesn't suffer any fools....one of the smartest rockers I've read about.
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