In 2012, boxer Vladimir Klitschko sold his Gold medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics for $1 million to raise money for charity. Meanwhile, Mark Wells, a US hockey player, cashed in $310,700 for his medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Condition, provenance and market demand are all the det...
1994 Lillehammer -- Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (non-athlete) 1996 Atlanta -- Muhammad Ali (boxing) 1998 Nagano -- Midori Ito (figure skating) 2000 Sydney -- Cathy Freeman (track and field) 2002 Salt Lake City -- 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team 2004 Athens -- Nikolaos Kaklamana...
There is arguably no more famous Canadian rocker than Neil Young. The acclaimed troubadour brought the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver to a close with his rendition of “Long May You Run.” With just his voice, an acoustic guitar and harmonica, Young owned the spotlight, delivering his 1976...
Also ranks #1 on The Best Atlanta Hawks of All Time Also ranks #1 on The Best Atlanta Hawks To Have Their Numbers Retired Also ranks #3 on The Best Dunkers In NBA History 6 Dennis Rodman Age: 63 184 votes Dennis Rodman, the enigmatic and tenacious rebounding machine, brought his...
But I’ve found myself wondering, Am I meant to do one thing from the time I walk out of college until the day they put me in the ground? And who knows—I may find myself jonesing to do something in the media when I’m bored in three months. But it’s like when Atlanta ...
rocker than Neil Young. The acclaimed troubadour brought the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver to a close with his rendition of “Long May You Run.” With just his voice, an acoustic guitar and harmonica, Young owned the spotlight, delivering his 1976 single as the Olympic cauldron was ...
He brought many adoring fans to tears as they sang along when he crooned such hits as “Hasta Que Te Conoci” (“Until I Met You”) and “Amor Eterno” (“Eternal Love”). His song “Querida” (“Dear”) topped Mexico’s charts for a whole year. A six-time Grammy nominee, Gabrie...
American actress, Melissa McCarthy, became famous when she starred in the television series, Gilmore Girls, which ran from 2000 to 2007. The sitcom, Mike & Molly, which ran from 2010 to 2016, further brought her accolades. She has also been part of films like This is 40, Identity Thief...
Johnson is generally considered one of the greatest and most consistent sprinters in the history of track and field.Johnson is the only male athlete in history to win both the 200 metres and 400 metres events at the same Olympics, a feat he accomplished at the 1996 Summer Olympics in ...
The list of celebrities who are 5'2" (157 cm) tall includes Loretta Lynn, Mary Kom, Hikaru Utada, Asha Bhosle, Sharon Osbourne. Famous personalities featured on this list, include actresses, pop singers, models, directors and from other domains of life. This list of celebrities who are 5...