We did say that every major character in 'Family Guy' was going to turn up on the list eventually, and here's the star of the show! Michael Moore is loved by socialists, and hated by everyone who isn't a socialist. He's been a thorn in the side of every US President since George Bush, and isn't showing any signs of calming down as he gets older. His documentary films, including 'Bowling for Columbine,' and 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' have shone a spotlight on aspects of American life we'd rather not look at too closely.
Peter Griffin might not be a match for Moore in the cerebral stakes, but in every other way, they could be identical twins. Without wanting to be rude, both of them could use a little more time spent in the gym. We don't think it generally crosses Griffin's mind to think too hard about what the Government is doing when he's not looking, but as the many complaints about 'Family Guy' prove, he's just as capable of making people angry.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.