CHER | 75

Cher is an American actress and singer who is popularly referred to by the media as the Goddess of Pop. During her decades-long career, she has been a source of inspiration to younger female artists who struggle in a male-dominated industry. Cher’s childhood is not as colorful as the others, however. Her mom transferred to Los Angeles and started acting while working as a waitress at the same time. When Cher was in fifth grade began putting on performances, including the musical Oklahoma!, for her classmates and teachers.

Born Cherilyn Sarkisian, she opted to change her name to simply Cher for easier spelling and pronunciation. The diva made a fortune for herself when she launched a comeback in 1979 with the disco album Take Me Home and earned $300,000 a week for her two-year concert residency in Las Vegas. Hopefully, she spent a good portion of that money on investments so she can continue living a mortgage-free life.