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Filing bankruptcy is never an easy decision. Many lose sleep over whether or not they should file. Many view filing bankruptcy as a failure that they will never recover from. What most do not recognize is that bankruptcy is a new begining. Below you will find a list of people who have filed for bankruptcy and then went on to prosper and became famous after filing the bankruptcy.
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Larry King Mr. King filed for bankruptcy in 1971 due to debts he owed. In 1978 Larry King made a huge come back and was able to start over again. He has made a name for himself in homes all over the world.
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Cindi Lauper Before making it big, Cindi Lauper was no different from anyone else. She filed for bankruptcy due to some personal loans. Four years later, Cindi Lauper won a Grammy award for the album of the year.
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Walt Disney In 1922 Mr. Disney was struggling to make ends meet. He ended up running out of money causing him to become bankrupt. After his financial difficulties, Walt Disney left Missouri and came to California, where he is now known all over the world for bringing us the happiest place on earth, Disneyland.
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Morton Downey Jr. in 1989 Mr. Downey filed for bankruptcy. In the 1990's he became a huge movie star landing lead roles.
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Toni Braxton Filed for bankruptcy in 1998 due to bad investments. In 2002, two of Toni Braxton's albums went platinum.
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Marvin Gaye Mr. Gaye filed for bankruptcy in 1973 due to Tax debts. In 1983 Marvin Gaye hit it big again with a huge come back song.
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Lorraine Bracco Mrs. Bracco filled for bankruptcy due to a custody battle. Soon after, she made it big staring in such television series as The Sopranos.
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Jerry Lewis in the 1970's Jerry Lewis filed for bankruptcy. In the years to come, Mr. Lewis was casted to play in major movies. He's also well known for his successful telethon. He was honored for his outstanding efforts at the 2009 Academy Awards.
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Francis Ford Coppola Mr. Coppola filed for personal bankruptcy in 1983. Shortly after, he was able to come back into the world that he loves. Today he is known as one of the best movie directors of his time, he has gone on to direct many famous movies to this date.
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H.J Heinz 1875 was the year Heinz filed for bankruptcy due to financial panic. Years after H.J Heinz made a very huge name for himself as the founder of Heinz Ketchup.
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