Rare Historical Photos From The 1969 Woodstock Music Festival

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Woodstock, 1969. What a time to be alive. In the era of free love and hippies, one of the most legendary music festivals in the whole world took place in New York state. Woodstock holds such a place in music history that even those who didn't attend almost feel like they did.

Luckily for us, there were journalists, documentary makers and directors present to capture everything that was so special about this super famous event. Though you may have seen some of the better-known images of Woodstock, there are some rare gems that really show what was going during that magical time.

Most of us automatically think of the music and the fun, but we bet you hadn't considered the traffic jams, food shortages and general logistical nightmares that the festival entailed. Organizing toilets and other infrastructure for an unexpected 400,000 people couldn't have been easy! Take a look at these rare photos and prepare to be shocked.

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Not all celebrities have fame and fortune, some are just famous – and in a ton of debt. They came from rags to riches, then went back to rags. Whether they’ve filed bankruptcy, ended up in court, or just can’t stop spending, celebrities mismanage their money just like everyone else. They just hide it well.

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50 Cent coined the term “wanksta,” then “partied like it was his birthday” until he filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. The rapper was said to be anywhere between $10 million and $50 million in debt. In 2016, a federal bankruptcy court judge in Connecticut approved a plan for the founder of G-Unit to pay his debts back. He was able to get his bankruptcy discharged in February of the following year.

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Following a 45-year-long career in Hollywood, acting in more than 70 films, actor Gary Busey found himself in more debt than he was worth. In 2012, it was reported that Busey owed between $500,000 and $1 million worth of debt, but only had $50,000 to his name. The 74-year-old actor owed money to hospitals, banks, the L.A. Waterworks District, and even a storage company. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy that same year. Despite his longstanding career in Hollywood, Busey's net worth is now only $500,000.

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Burt Reynolds is still worth five million dollars, but his battles with debt date back more than 20 years. Between bad investments and a pricey divorce from actress Loni Anderson, the 1970s superstar had to deal with over $10 million in debt and decided to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996. While testifying in a 1994 custody hearing, the South Florida native said he spent $40 million getting through his divorce.

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The former Hollywood bad boy, Charlie Sheen owes the IRS nearly $5 million. But that's not all. In 2016, his net worth was reportedly still as high as $150 million, but he was nonetheless $12 million in debt at the time – including mortgages, legal fees, and taxes. That same year, Debt.com reported Sheen owed nearly $300,000 on an American Express card alone.

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