Bill Clinton is the richest lecturer in the world

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It is known that former US President Bill Clinton receives at least $100 thousand for each lecture. And the services of his double Tim Vatters as a lecturer are 10 times cheaper - according to The Washington Times, Vatters earns $5-10 thousand for a similar speech. The amount depends mainly on how many “guards” and “secretaries” accompany him during his public appearances. However, despite the high cost, the demand for speeches by the real Clinton is very high. Industrial enterprises, banks, universities and other organizations are eager to listen to the ex-president's arguments on globalization and the interdependence of nations. Clinton's largest fee was $350 thousand for a lecture. The Japanese pharmaceutical company Miki paid him $450 thousand for a three-day series of lectures. For speeches at the Jewish National Fund in Scotland and England, Clinton received a total of $400 thousand. Financial enterprise Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, software manufacturer Oracle and Credit Suisse First Boston also paid he gets a lot of money. The former president apparently granted the discount only to the London School of Economics, which was able to spend only $28,100 on the pleasure of listening to the lecture. Clinton has come under fire for her record fees. But he's not the only former president to make money this way. For example, George Bush Sr. received about $4 million for his lectures. For comparison: according to the National Association of Lecturers, there are approximately 6 thousand professional lecturers in the United States, 2% of them earn more than $1 million a year, approximately 35% earn less than $50 thousand per year

EXPENSIVE PLEASURE

Lunch for a million

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Hugh Grant's generosity knows no bounds - he bought five friends tickets to Elton John's party for $100 thousand.

How much Hugh Grant values Elton John's company can be judged by the fact that the British actor paid half a million dollars for the pleasure of having lunch with the musician. Sir John auctioned off the chance to attend his dinner party at his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball at Windsor Castle. The winner of the auction received the right to bring 10 friends to dinner. The main rivalry was between Grant and an unknown businessman. When Grant's rival set a bid of $470 thousand, the actor offered the following deal: he was willing to pay $500 thousand and sacrifice five friends if the other bidder also agreed to bring only five for his $470 thousand. The parties accepted this offer. As a result, the charitable AIDS Foundation, founded by the musician, received another $1 million. In total, the auction brought Sir John's foundation about $2 million. Moreover, $520 thousand was received from the sale of a Bentley Continental that belonged to Elton John.

WHITE CROW

Madonna privatized the plot
Madonna convinced the British authorities to change the status of the land adjacent to her mansion for $14.5 million. Now the area around the singer's house in Salisbury (Wilshire) will no longer be indicated on maps as vacant land. Madonna and her husband

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Madonna decided long ago for herself what kind of relationship she should have with the earth

Guy Ritchie wrote a letter personally to British Prime Minister Tony Blair, expressing concern about the insufficient protection of their privacy. The celebrity couple was upset over the Land Management Agency's decision to create a pedestrian path just 100 feet from her home. Madonna, who was previously indignant at the excessive interest shown by paparazzi and simply curious people in her home, believes that the creation of a walking area in this area will attract crowds of mouth-watering people. A spokesman for the land registration body said: "Like hundreds of other people, Madonna filled out a standard application form with her wishes about the status of the area, and we took them into account. She was not trying to exploit her own position in society." Indeed, unlike Tony Blair, local authorities cannot be accused of idolatry. Some time ago, Madonna sought permission to erect a high gate near the house, which could hide it from the idle glances of passers-by, but she never received it.

NOT IN CONTRIBUTION

Imbrulia begged for decoration
Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia benefits greatly

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Natalie Imbruglia's best friends are diamonds... and men who don't need to hint at it

worked at the summer sale at Harrods in London. Her job was to ride up to the opening of the store in a beautiful carriage drawn by two black horses. Actually, when crowds of people who wanted to sweep away goods at half price burst into the store, Natalie could calmly go home. But together with the singer, the owner of Harrods, Mohamed al-Fayed, opened the seasonal sale. It was for him that the mise-en-scène that Imbruglia played was designed. At first she gazed with open admiration at a Cartier diamond bracelet worth almost £50,000, then repeated several times that she adored diamonds. But since the billionaire did not understand the hint even then, the singer had to openly ask for a bracelet as a gift. Al-Fayed had no choice but to fulfill her request.

WITH A CLAIMS FOR LIFE

Versace agreed with the slander
Fashion house Versace has officially announced that it is withdrawing its claim for damages in the case of an Australian private investigator. Last year, an Australian court found former detective Frank Monte guilty of defaming Donatella and Santo Versace, whom he accused in his autobiography, Spy Games, of links to organized crime and complicity in the 1997 murder of their brother Gianni, then head of the legendary Italian company. Fashion house. The court ordered Monte to refuse to publish his book and compensate the Versace family for legal costs, which by that time had reached more than $1 million. The court hearing, at which, in fact, the exact amount of compensation was to be determined, was scheduled for last Tuesday, but literally a few hours before Before this, Versace's brother and sister unexpectedly withdrew the lawsuit. The disgraced author of the book was very pleased with this turn of events and said that Versace’s actions indicate that they do not have any compelling arguments against him. “My book didn’t bring any harm to these people,” Monte said. “I think it’s just a publicity stunt on their part.”

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Prince Charles's expenses compared to his income are simply ridiculous

ALIEN'S POCKET

Prince Charles reported on his income
According to official figures, Prince Charles' income has increased by 27% over the past year and now stands at £10 million. A significant part of this amount comes from the Duchy of Cornwall; the heir to the British throne receives about 3 million from the state budget. Prince Charles's tax contributions and expenses for various purposes are estimated at £4 million. The prince's main expenses are: maintenance of royal residences and staff, representational functions, organization of banquets and entertainment events, travel expenses, as well as the maintenance of a PR department that processes more than 50 thousand letters a year.
The column is led by ANNA RABIN

Information from NEWSru.com, AFP, MTV, Ananova was used in preparing the materials.

Magazine "Kommersant Money" No. 26 dated 07.07.2003, p. 66

Authors:

Anna Rabina