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As of this writing, Pearl Jam has released 11 studio albums, including the Diamond (13x Platinum) “Ten” (1991), the 7× Platinum “Vs.” (1993), and the 5× Platinum “Vitalogy” (1994), and the band is known for hit singles such as “Even Flow,” “Jeremy,” and “Daughter.” McCready has also released self-titled albums with Temple of the Dog (1991) and The Rockfords (2000) and the album “Above” (1995) with Mad Season. In 2017, Pearl Jam was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....

Arkin has gradually become fully integrated in the family business and he was the one to lead its transformation from a small firm into a generics manufacturer. In 1983, he incorporated the company as Agis Industries, running it under that name for two decades before selling it to Perrigo, the largest producer of private label over-the-counter pharmaceuticals in the USA. Today, he has invested a total of $100 million in around 15 medical startup companies, most of which are under the umbrella of Arkin Holdings....

Strictly speaking, Mustafa Latif Topbas holds shares in the family textile business and has partnerships with such food companies as Ak Food and Link Food. The latter two are owned by the Ulker Family, who also own Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food producer. Mustafa Latif Topbas is rarely seen in public and holds a reputation of being a media-shy person.

Under Denton’s leadership, Gawker Media expanded into a network of sites including Gizmodo (tech), Jezebel (women’s issues), Deadspin (sports), and Kotaku (gaming). At its peak, Gawker Media was valued at more than $400 million. Thanks to his 30% stake, for a time Nick was worth around $120 million on paper. Gawker was considered a pioneer in digital journalism, blending blogs with aggressive reporting, distinctive voice, and high-traffic web strategy. Denton became known for championing transparency, media criticism, and challenging powerful institutions, but his brand also attracted criticism for crossing ethical lines and favoring sensationalism....

What have all of these enormous leaps in value done for the net worth of Jensen Huang, NVIDIA’s longtime CEO and co-founder? How Rich is Jensen Huang? Jensen Huang directly owns 3.5% of NVIDIA’s equity. He also has 3 million vested options. At the company’s lowest point in the last five years, in February 2019, Jensen was worth around $3.5 billion. At the $1 trillion market cap level, Jensen Huang was worth $35 billion....

From 1978 to 1980 he starred as Arthur Simister on the television series Leave It to Charlie. Sallis starred as Rat on the TV series The Wind in the Willows from 1984 to 1988. He authored his autobiography Fading into the Limelight in 2006. Sallie was awarded the OBE in 2007. He was married to actress Elaine Usher from 1957 to 1965. Peter Sallis passed away on June 2, 2017 at 96 years old....

Puma, one of the world’s oldest sportswear companies, has made a string of moves over the course of the past week in an effort to return to prominence on the basketball court. Last week, the German company surprised many after news outlets reported that Marvin Bagley III, a likely Top 5 pick in this week’s NBA Draft, signed a 5-year deal with Puma. The signing marked the first time Puma signed a basketball player to an endorsement deal since Vince Carter in 1998 (Carter left Puma for Nike just a year later)....

In 2014 he made his Broadway debut in Les Miserables and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He has also starred in several other productions including The Pirates of Penzance, Miss Saigon, Secret Garden, Evita, and more. Ramin Karimloo released his debut studio album Ramin in 2012 which reached #16 in the UK. In 2013 he had a recurring role as Costas on the television series The Spa....

Juarez won the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championship in 1999.He turned professional in 2001 defeating Pascali Adorno. Juarez won the vacant WBO Latino Super Featherweight title by defeating Jorge Barrios in September 2006. His last fight was a win over Antonio Escalante by TKO in October 2012 to bring his professional record to 29 – 9 – 1 with 21 KOs.

As the President of Tilted Kilt, a chain of restaurants described as a cross between a Scottish “theme” bar and Hooters, he has won numerous awards. He is a member of the International Franchise Association, and a Certified Franchise Executive. He is also the former president of Tempe Diablo’s, an organization dedicated to Youth and Education in the city of Tempe. He was featured on a 2012 episode of the popular CBS series, “Undercover Boss”....

Made up of almost a hundred companies that deal with textile design, production and distribution, Inditex operates over 5,500 stores in 77 countries across the globe and owns brands like Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Oysho, Pull and Bear and Stradivarius. Although Mera and Ortega are long-divorced, Mera still holds a 5.1% stake, which has diversified after the retailer’s 2001 stock market launch. Mera invests her money in various other companies like a marine fish farming group, a company that creates sea-products for cancer treatment, as well as a maker of a fingerprinting system for newborns....

Piñera was born into a wealthy family in Santiago, Chile, in 1949. He studied economics at the Catholic University of Chile and then went on to earn a PhD in economics from Harvard University. After returning to Chile, Piñera worked as a professor at the Catholic University of Chile and then founded the consulting firm Bancard. Bancard was a pioneer in the credit card industry in Chile, and Piñera made a fortune from the company’s success....

David Murdock Occidental Petroleum/Dole Education: dropped out of high school in the 9th grade Net Worth: $3 billion David Murdock dropped out of high school during 9th grade. In 1943, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in World War II. After the war, Murdock moved to Detroit. He was homeless. A Good Samaritan helped Murdock secure a $1,200 loan so he could purchase a diner. Later, he moved to Arizona and worked in real estate....

Vučković released her debut studio album in 1990 and has released a total of 11 studio albums, three EPs, and four live albums. In 2004, Severina was involved in an international scandal when a sex tape featuring her and a businessman was leaked onto the internet. Severina was married at the time. In 2012 she has a child with a different businessman. Severina married Serbian soccer player Igor Kojic in 2015....

Shannon Woodward has also had recurring roles on the TV series Clarissa Explains It All, Grounded for Life, and more. She has appeared in the movies Man of the House, The Quiet, The Comebacks, The Haunting of Molly Hartley, The Shortcut, Girlfriend, Adult World, The Breakup Girl, Search Party, The Veil, and All Nighter. In 2017 she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Westworld....

Contracts and Career Earnings In May 2016, Stephen Strasburg signed a 7-year $175 million contract. In December 2019, Stephen signed the largest contract ever awarded to a pitcher in baseball history (up to that point) – a seven-year, $245 million contract that pays an average of $35 million per year, fully guaranteed. By the time Stephen retired in August 2023, his career earnings stood at $250 million. At the time of his retirement, he still had $105 million left on his contract....

Throughout the 80s and 90s, Janus thrived, and became the fourth largest mutual funds company in the United States. The company began to stumble in the early 2000s. He resigned as CEO in 2002, and in 2004, the company was forced to pay a $262 million fine for its involvement in the 2003 mutual funds scandal. Janus currently manages just over $152 billion in assets for multiple clients around the world, out of offices in seven countries....

Early Life Tim Matheson was born as Timothy Lewis Matthieson on New Year’s Eve, 1947 in Glendale, California. His parents were Clifford and Sally. Television Acting Career in the 60s and 70s Matheson began acting on television as a teenager in the early 60s. He made appearances on “Window on Main Street,” “The Alvin Show,” “Leave it to Beaver,” “My Three Sons,” and “Ripcord.” From 1964 to 1965, he voiced the titular character on the animated show “Jonny Quest....

He has also directed episodes of Standoff, CSI: Miami, and Supah Ninjas. Story was also the executive producer of the TV series Standoff from 2006 to 2007. Story has also directed music videos for Jon B., Tyrese, Playa, Jagged Edge, Ideal, ‘N Sync, K-Ci & JoJo, Avant, The LOX, Gerald Levert, Guy, and India Arie. Story used to be a rapper and used the name M.C. Taste. He was once signed to Ice-T’s record label Rhyme Syndicate....