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.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.