Historic Bankruptcies

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Your Are Not Alone: Famous Bankruptcies

Bankruptcy has proved to be the right answer for many people — including famous people. If you are facing bankruptcy, you do not have to feel like a failure. In the year preceding March 31, 2009, more than 1.2 million Americans filed for bankruptcy. And that number is going up.

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The following people all filed for bankruptcy. It is the responsible course when debt is overwhelming.

  • Larry King, host of his CNN program, filed in 1971.
  • Buffalo Bill, famous rodeo performer, filed in 1913.
  • John Connally, former governor of Texas, filed in 1987.
  • Eddie Fisher, famous singer, filed in 1972.
  • Ulysses S. Grant, former president, filed in 1884.
  • George Frideric Handel, composer, filed in 1737 and in 1745.
  • Walt Disney, cartoonist and CEO, filed in 1923.
  • La Toya Jackson, a sister of Michael Jackson, filed in 1995.
  • Abraham Lincoln, former president, filed in 1833.
  • Leon Spinks, champion boxer, filed in 1986.
  • Marvin Mitchelson. celebrity divorce lawyer, filed in 1993.
  • Tammy Wynette, country singer, filed in 1988.
  • Mark Twain, author, filed in 1894.

Bankruptcy gave these and many other people a fresh start, a chance to stop creditor harassment and relief from a tremendous burden of debt.

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If you are facing debt that you know you cannot pay, be aware that you do not have to live with that debt. You have the right under U.S. law to file for bankruptcy. Talk to an experienced bankruptcy attorney by contacting wantafreshstart.com. Learn about your options, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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