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Kimberly J. Brown’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

What Is Kimberly J. Brown’s Net Worth?Kimberly J. Brown is an American actress who has a net worth of $2 million. Kimberly J. Brown is best known for playing Marnie Piper in the Disney Channel Original Movies “Halloweentown” (1998), “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” (2001), and “Halloweentown High” (2004). Kimberly began her acting career as a child, and by the age of 9, she had appeared in three Broadway productions (“Les Miserables,” “Showtime,” and “Four Baboons Adoring the Sun”). Brown has had recurring roles as Marah Lewis on “Guiding Light” (1993–1998; 2006), Shana Taylor on “Low Winter Sun” (2013), and Chloe Jennings on “General Hospital” (2021), and she has appeared in the films “Tumbleweeds” (1999), “Bringing Down the House” (2003), and “Be Cool” (2005), the Stephen King miniseries “Rose Red” (2002), and the TV movies “Ellen Foster” (1997), “Quints” (2000), and “My Sister’s Keeper” (2002). Kimberly runs the Etsy shop CraftilyCreative, which sells “Halloweentown”-themed merchandise and other items, and in 2016, Brown and Diane Yslas published the children’s book “Poppin’s Pumpkin Patch Parade.”Early Life and EducationKimberly J. Brown was born Kimberly Jean Brown on November 16, 1984, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Kimberly has three brothers, Roman, Richard, and Dylan, and she began appearing in commercials at the age of 5 after signing with Ford Models. Brown graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.CareerIn 1990, Kimberly guest-starred in an episode of “The Baby-Sitters Club,” and from 1993 to 1998, she had a recurring role as Marah Lewis on the CBS soap opera “Guiding Light.” She earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Guiding Light” in 1996, and 10 years later, she returned to the show for five episodes. Brown had an uncredited role in the 1994 film “Princess Caraboo,” and in 1997, she voiced Miyu Yamano in the English dub of the Japanese horror manga series “Vampire Princess Miyu” and appeared in the TV movie “Ellen Foster.” She then guest-starred on “Unhappily Ever After” (1998), “Two of a Kind” (1998–1999), and “Touched by an Angel” (1999), and in 1998, she starred as witch Marnie Piper in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Halloweentown” alongside Debbie Reynolds. Kimberly reprised her role in 2001’s “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” and 2004’s “Halloweentown High,” but the part of Marnie was played by Sara Paxton in 2006’s “Return to Halloweentown.” Brown told E! News in 2017, “I was definitely disappointed for the fans and a little personally disappointed because I love Marnie and have loved being able to participate in her adventures as much as people have seemed to love watching her go through them.” Executive producer Sheri Singer said of the decision to recast Kimberly, “It was not something we wanted to do. We could not come to terms that we felt were fair.”In 1998, Brown provided the voice of female ants in the Disney-Pixar film “A Bug’s Life,” and she earned critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award for her performance as Ava Walker in 1999’s “Tumbleweeds.”  She appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Quints” (2000), the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “My Sister’s Keeper” (2002), and the Stephen King miniseries “Rose Red,” and he guest-starred on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2003. Kimberly co-starred with Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy in 2003’s “Bringing Down the House,” which grossed $164.7 million at the box office, and she appeared in 2005’s “Be Cool” alongside John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, and Cedric the Entertainer. She starred in the 2006 horror movie “Big Bad Wolf” and the 2010 German film “Friendship!,” and in 2013, she had a recurring role as Shana Taylor on the AMC crime drama “Low Winter Sun.” Brown guest-starred on “Mondays” in 2018, appeared in the TV movie “Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder” in 2019, and landed a recurring role as Chloe Jennings on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” in 2021.Personal LifeAfter reconnecting with “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” co-star Daniel Kountz for a project for Kimberly’s YouTube channel, Brown and Kountz began a romantic relationship. Kimberly announced their engagement in June 2022, posting a photo of herself with Daniel on Instagram with the caption “Have I introduced you guys to my Fiancée? ☺️?❤️ #isaidyes.” The couple adopted a mini goldendoodle puppy named Luna in May 2022.Awards and NominationsIn 1996, Brown earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for “The Guiding Light,” and in 2000, she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for “Tumbleweeds.” She won a Golden Apple Award for Youth Female Discovery of the Year in 1999, and in 2000, she received an Online Film & Television Association Award nomination for Best Youth Performance for “Tumbleweeds.” Kimberly earned two YoungStar Award nominations, winning Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program for “The Guiding Light” in 2007. Her other nomination was for Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama for “Tumbleweeds” (2000).Brown won Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Daytime Drama – Young Performer for “The Guiding Light” (1998) and Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress for “Tumbleweeds” (2000). She also earned seven other Young Artist Award nominations: Best Performance in a Daytime Drama – Young Actress and Best Performance in a Day Time Serial – Young Performer for “The Guiding Light” (1997 and 1999, respectively), Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series – Supporting Young Actress for “Ellen Foster” (1998), Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series or Series – Leading Young Actress for “Halloweentown” (1999), Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) – Leading Young Actress for “Quints” (2001), Best Performance in a TV Movie or Special – Leading Young Actress for “Halloweentown II: Kalabar’s Revenge” (2002), and Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special – Leading Young Actress for “My Sister’s Keeper” (2003).
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Rikki Rockett’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

What is Rikki Rockett’s Net Worth?Rikki Rockett is an American rock musician who has a net worth of $5 million. Rikki Rockett is most famous for being the drummer for the rock band Poison. Much of Poison’s arena filling success of the 1980s and 1990s can be attributed to Rockett, whose drumming was always given prominence on Poison’s studio albums. A perhaps more obvious example of Rockett’s contribution to the band can be seen on the cover of their 1990 album “Flesh and Blood” – the tattoo seen on which is Rockett’s. And not only is it a real tattoo, but the original album cover had Rockett’s blood pictures right after the tattoo was administered! This album cover was eventually censored, though, and remains a rarity today. To date, Poison has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.Early LifeRockett was born on August 8, 1961 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and given the name Richard Allan Ream. He is the youngest child of Norman and Margaret Ream. He attended Cedar Cliff High School and enjoyed listening and playing music from a young age. He particularly enjoyed rock music. Throughout his childhood, he was friends with Bret Michaels who was also from Mechanicsburg.PoisonIn 1979, around when Rockett finished high school, he formed a band called the Spectres with his longtime friend, Bret Michaels. The two soon after teamed up with Bobby Dall and Matt Smith to form a band called Paris. They started playing in the club circuit and mainly focused on covering rock socks in local bars. Smith was considered to be the best musician in the group while Dall focused on business. This left Rockett and Michaels to focus on the band’s onstage presence and overall image. After having a hard time developing a strong fan base in Pennsylvania, the band made the decision to move to Los Angeles. In March of 1983, the band decided to change their name to Poison and left for California.Smith subsequently lost interest in the band and decided to return to Pennsylvania, prompting the remaining three guys to hire C.C. DeVille. This remained the band’s main lineup during the height of their success. Poison experienced initial success when they signed with Enigma Records in 1986. They released their debut album, “Look What the Cat Dragged In,” in May of that year. The album became a surprise success and spawned three chart-topping hits: “Talk Dirty to Me,” “I Want Action,” and “I Won’t Forget You.” It became the biggest selling album in Enigma Records’ history. Due to its success, Poison landed touring spots with bands like Ratt, Cinderella, and Quiet Riot.Poison released its second album in May of 1988, “Open Up and Say…Ahh!” The album peaked at number two on the American charts and featured the number one hit single “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” Throughout the rest of the 1980s and into the 1990s, Poison became one of the most popular rock bands in the United States and around the world. Some of their most prominent hit songs include “Fallen Angel,” “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” “Unskinny Bop,” “Ride the Wind,” and “Life Goes On,” among others.As glam rock began to grow less popular in the 1990s, Poison became less successful and also experienced a few changes in its original lineup. In 1993, Richie Kotzen was playing as the band’s guitarist. However, due to the fact that Kotzen was having a relationship with Deanna Eve, whom Rockett was engaged to at the time, Kotzen was kicked out of the band.Outside of PoisonOutside of his career with Poison, Rockett has pursued a few other interests as well. In 1995, he co-created and colored a six issue comic book series called “Sisters of Mercy.” It was published by Maximum Press. He also worked on his own solo much. In January of 2007, Rockett released his first solo album, “Glitter 4 Your Soul,” which was distributed online. The sound of the album was a tribute to 1970s glam rock. He was also featured as a guest musician on the Britny Fox album “Bite Down Hard.”In April of 2007, Rockett announced he was creating Rockett Drum Works Inc. The company focuses on manufacturing drums and specializes in the creation of ultra custom drum kits, snare drums, and accessories. Before creating his own company, Rockett had been working at Chop Shop Custom Drum but departed after having conflicting opinions with the founder of Chop Shop, Brian Cocivera. When starting his own company, Rockett recruited many of the staff members at Chop Shop to come work for him.In 2015, Rockett formed a rock supergroup called the Devil City Angels along with guitarist Tracii Guns from L.A. Guns and bassist Eric Brittingham from Cinderella. The lead singer and rhythm guitarist was Brandon Gibbs of Cheap Thrill. The group released a self-titled debut album in September of 2015.Personal LifeIn October of 2008, Rockett married longtime girlfriend Melanie Martel. In July of 2009, they had their first child together whom they named Jude Aaron Rockett. In March of 2013, they had a second child, a daughter named Lucy Sky. Both of the children are named after songs by The Beatles – “Hey Jude” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” The couple decided to separate in July of 2015 and finalized their divorce in June of 2017.Rocket is interested in martial arts. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and trains at Street Sports Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Santa Monica, California. He is also a vegan. In December of 2015, Rockett announced that he was currently in the middle of a battle with throat cancer. After treatment, he announced in July of 2016 that he was cancer free.Real EstateIn November 2016 Rikki sold a home in Castaic, California for $1.05 million.His current home is a different Castaic property which he acquired in 2011 for $665,000. Soon after buying the 4.7-acre property, Rikki began renovating the 3,800 square-foot mansion.
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Mahalia Jackson’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

What was Mahalia Jackson’s Net Worth?Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer who had a net worth equal to $24 million at the time of her death, after adjusting for inflation. The value of her estate was $4 million at the time she died in 1972. Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in October 1911 and passed away in January 1972. She was known as “The Queen of Gospel.” She was also a civil rights activist. Jackson recorded 30 albums for Columbia Records starting with her 1952 debut album “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and ending with her final album, 1969’s “What the World Needs Now.”. Harry Belafonte called Mahalia Jackson “the single most powerful black woman in the United States”. Jackson had a dozen gold records that sold a million copies each. She won Grammy Awards for Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording for “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” and “Great Songs of Love and Faith”. She also won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and Best Soul Gospel Performance by “How I Got Over”. She is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and had a stamp issued in her honor. Mahalia Jackson passed away on January 27, 1972 at 60 years old of heart failure and diabetes complications.Early LifeJackson was born on October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Charity Clark and Johnny Jackson. Her parents were never married and her father did not live with the family. Both sets of Jackson’s parents were born into slavery in Louisiana. She grew up in a small house on Water Street in New Orleans’ Sixteenth Ward. When she was born, she was the 13th person living in the household which was shared with her mother’s sisters, siblings, and cousins. The family was devout Baptists and attended Plymouth Rock Baptist Church. As members of the church, they were expected to follow a code of conduct that did not allow jazz music, card games, or drinking. Dancing was only allowed in church when one was moved by the Holy Spirit and singing within the congregation was encouraged. Jackson joined the children’s choir at the age of four.At the age of five, Jackson’s mother died. She continued living with one of her aunts, who was very strict. She spent much of her time at church to escape from her aunt and also rarely attended school as there were generally more pressing tasks for her to complete at home. By the age of 10, she had dropped out. Her aunt became progressively more abusive towards Jackson until Jackson finally had enough and was able to move to Chicago to live with other family members.CareerAfter arriving in Chicago, Jackson joined the local church choir. She also worked as a laundress. She began singing in various churches around Chicago, gaining a reputation for her powerful voice. In 1937, she met Mayo “Ink” Williams, a music producer who arranged a session with Decca Records. She subsequently recorded four singles, all of which were Gospel though the label pleaded with her to sing blues or jazz. The singles did not achieve popularity but were distributed to a few radio stations. Jackson continued singing and started booking more and more performances that were far from Chicago.In 1946, she appeared at the Golden Gate Ballroom in Harlem. In the audience that night was Art Freeman, a music scout for Apollo Records. The record company was hoping to expand the artists on its roster and had been interested in exploring the Gospel genre. Jackson impressed Freeman and she was later signed to a four-record session. While the first three singles did not sell well, the fourth, “Move On Up a Little Higher,” sold 50,000 copies in Chicago and 2 million nationwide. It made it to the number two spot on the “Billboard” chart for two weeks, a first for a Gospel music track. Jackson then recorded two more records, “Dig a Little Deeper” and “Even Me,” both of which became hits.Due to this quick success, Jackson became something of an overnight sensation. A position as the official soloist of the National Baptist Convention was created for her and her audiences quickly multiplied to tens of thousands. She was approached by promoter Joe Bostic to perform Gospel music at Carnegie Hall. As Gospel had never been performed there before, Jackson was very nervous but ultimately the performance was a massive success. It was so successful that it was made into an annual event that Jackson headlined for many years.From then on, Jackson’s career was a consistent success. She became massively popular not only in the United States, but around the world. She toured often through the U.S. and Europe. She was also an active participant in the civil rights movement and sang for fundraisers and at the March on Washington in 1963. She was a loyal supporter of Martin Luther King Jr. and a personal friend of his family.Throughout her career, Jackson faced immense pressure to sing secular music. However, she consistently refused to do so and turned down many opportunities in order to concentrate on Gospel. Her devotion to the genre brought about the Golden Age of Gospel, which made it possible for many other Gospel artists to be successful.Personal Life and DeathIn 1935, Jackson met Isaac Hockenhull, a chemist working as a postman during the Great Depression. They courted for a year and then married. However, Hockenhull was a compulsive gambler and often spent the money that Jackson made singing during her early career. They subsequently divorced. Years later, she began courting Sigmond Galloway, a former musician then working in the construction business. They married in her living room in 1964. The marriage dissolved a few years later due to Galloway’s infidelities and abusive behavior towards Jackson.While performing in Europe in 1971, Jackson became ill while in Germany and flew home to Chicago where she was hospitalized. In January of 1972, she had surgery to remove a bowel obstruction and died in recovery. While fans and news outlets had been aware that Jackson suffered from various health problems, her death was still very shocking. She received a funeral service at Greater Salem Baptist Church in Chicago and over fifty thousand people paid their respects. Her body was then taken to New Orleans where she lay in state at the Rivergate Auditorium under military guard. More than sixty thousand people came to view her casket. She was laid to rest in Providence Memorial Park.
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Ken Follett’s net worth, biography, fact, career, awards and life story

What is Ken Follett’s net worth?Ken Follett is a Welsh author who has a net worth of $50 million. Ken Follett is known for his thrillers and suspense novels including “The Eye of the Needle”, “Whiteout”, “The Key to Rebecca”, and “World Without End”. To date, he has sold nearly 160 million copies of his books worldwide.Early LifeKenneth Martin Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom in June 1949. He developed an early interest in reading after not being allowed to watch TV or movies. Follett graduated from University College London. He took a post-graduate course in journalism and worked as a trainee reporter. He then became a general assignment reporter for the Evening News. He later became deputy managing director of Everest Books.Writing CareerAs a hobby Follett wrote fiction om the site. The publication of his book “Eye of the Needle” in 1989 was a huge success, earning him fame and fortune. To date Ken Follett has written more than 30 books.Ken started out with spy thrillers and his first five were best-sellers. He has authored the Apples Carstairs series, Piers Roper series, Kingsbridge series, The Century Trilogy, and many standalone novels. Follett has sold over 160 million copies of his works and has had multiple books reach #1 on the New York Times best-seller list including The Key to Rebecca, Fall of Giants, Lie Down with Lions, Winter of the World, Triple, and World Without End.He has been made an Honorary Doctor of Literature by three universities. He married Barbara Broer in 1984. His most recent works were part of The Century Trilogy and included Fall of Giants in 2010, Winter of the World in 2012, and Edge of Eternity in 2014.AdvancesKen’s very first book advance was 200 Pounds, earned for what eventually became “The Big Needle.”In 1977 he earned a 1,500 Pound advance for what became “Eye of the Needle.” As excitement around this book grew in the literary world, Ken decided to offer the US hardcover rights for sale. The rights went for $20,000. He then offered the US paperback rights. Hoping to earn $40 – $50,000, the paperback rights ended up selling for $800,000. He received 2/3rds of that windfall, roughly $540,000, which in today’s dollars is the same as around $2.6 million.In a 2001 interview with the New York Times, Ken revealed that at that time he was receiving $6 million as an advance for each book he produced. That put him in the same league as author powerhouses like James Patterson, Michael Crichton and Tom Clancy. Furthermore, Ken revealed that he negotiated advances to be paid in monthly installments AS HE WROTE, as opposed to traditional deals that paid small amounts up front and the vast majority upon delivery.In the same interview, which reminder took place in 2001, Ken was asked if his net worth was as high as $36 million as had been estimated by British journalists. In response he said:”My net worth is actually about £12 million. Journalists in this country simply make stuff up.”In 2001, £12 million was worth the same as roughly $17 million USD, which is the same as around $30 million in today’s dollars after adjusting for inflation.Film DealsIt has been estimated that Ken has earned $30-60 million selling the film rights to his various properties.
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