Being the first black guy to hit the number one spot on the Hot Country Songs charts since 1983 is an accomplishment in itself. The realm of country music wouldn't even let Beyonce enter the genre without backlash. Think about it... Darius Rucker, formerly of Hootie and the Blowfish is the Miami Dolphins celebrity gem. Rucker has performed at a multitude of different games and is often seen on the sidelines rooting for the South Floridian football squad.
Unfortunately, the Dolphins have struggled to find stability in some of the major player positions on the field. The Dolphins ended the regular season with a record of 7-9 and couldn't clinch a playoff berth in a tough AFC conference. It might be a good thing the franchise let go of now former head coach Adam Gase, especially following his awkward New York Jets head coach introductory press conference. Gase looked like he snorted half of Miami's cocaine supply before heading up north. Hopefully, the Dolphins get things together so Darius Rucker has a reason to create some celebratory tunes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.