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Shopping Obsessed: 10 Celebs Whose Spending Left Them Broke
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<p>In the 1980s and 1990s, mega popular singer MC Hammer made a huge fortune. And then he spent a lot of it on a huge mansion... not to mention a wardrobe full of &quot;Hammer pants.&quot; Hammertime came to an end in 1996 when the rap star filed for bankruptcy.</p><p><a href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/112939/116797-mo-money-mo-problems-eight/…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>Michael Jackson&#39;s Neverland Ranch sure cost him a pretty penny. The King of Pop reportedly spent $35 million improving the property which included several amusement park rides, two railways, a fire department, and of course a zoo. MJ also owned 75 cars and famously bought Elizabeth Taylor a $637,000 necklace. Upon his death, Jackson was reportedly in $400 million worth of debt.</p><p><a href="http://www.cosmoloan.com/loans/from-riches-to-rags-10-celebrities-who-w…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>In 2003, Mike Tyson, who was once worth over $300 million, filed for bankruptcy. Iron Mike spent his fortune on mansions, Bentleys, jewelry... and tigers. The Hangover anyone? Despite his financial woes, Tyson said,&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m totally destitute and broke. But I have an awesome life, I have an awesome wife who cares about me&hellip;I had a lot of fun. It [losing all his money] just happened. I&rsquo;m&nbsp; very grateful. I don&rsquo;t deserve the wife I have, I don&rsquo;t deserve to have the kids I have, but I do, and I&rsquo;m very grateful.&rdquo; Positive outlook guy!</p><p><a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/02/15/broke-stars-11-celebrities-who-w…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 1999, Randy Quaid was in a film called <em>The Debtors</em>. The next year, Quaid was just that, in debt. Isn&#39;t it ironic? Dontcha think? Randy filed for bankruptcy in 2000 and was arrested for allegedly swindling an innkeeper.</p><p><a href="http://investorplace.com/2012/02/10-most-embarrassing-celebrity-bankrup…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>Sinbad, the comedian not the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinbad_the_Sailor&quot; target="_blank">sailor</a>, declared bankruptcy in 2009 after defaulting on his taxes. In court, Sinbad claimed he had $50,000 in assets and $10-$50 million in liabilities. That&#39;s a big deficit.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.luxurylaunches.com/celebrities/celebrities_gone_bankrupt_in_…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>Things got real for Real Housewife of New York City, Sonja Morgan, in 2010 when she filed for bankruptcy with $19.8 million in debt and only $13.5 million in assets. Only $13.5 mil... poor gal.</p><p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/bankrupt-celebs-gallery-1.2915?pm…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>Stephen Baldwin, the youngest brother in the famous acting dynasty, was forced into bankruptcy due to his free-spending ways in 2009. Maybe Jack Donaghy can give him some advice?</p><p><a href="http://investorplace.com/2012/02/10-most-embarrassing-celebrity-bankrup…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>Donald Trump has filed for bankruptcy twice! Ok it was his casino, but still. The Donald claimed losses of around $1 billion when his casino went under in 1992 and 2004.</p><p><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/bankrupt-celebs-gallery-1.2915?pm…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p>

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<p>After Toni Braxton&#39;s album <em>Secrets&nbsp;</em>went platinum, she spent her way into bankruptcy, and had to file twice in 1993 and 2010. The No. 1 hit <em>Un-Break My Heart</em> should be called Un-Break My Bank.</p><p><a href="http://investorplace.com/2012/02/10-most-embarrassing-celebrity-bankrup…; target="_blank">Source.</a></p><p><strong>Check out a sneak peek for the SO new show My Shopping Addiciton premiering on October 15 at 11/10C&nbsp;<a href="http://features.oxygen.com/videos/My%20Shopping%20Addiction/Season%201/…;

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