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Subject: Divorce rate among 100 richest living entertainers
Category: Arts and Entertainment
Asked by: bill0917-ga
List Price: $75.00
Posted: 16 Jun 2006 08:13 PDT
Expires: 16 Jul 2006 08:13 PDT
Question ID: 738692
What is the divorce rate among the 100 richest living entertainers? 
How does it compare with the divorce rate of the total population?

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 16 Jun 2006 14:16 PDT
Bill0917,


I have been working on your question and I?ve been using the Forbes
Celebrity 100 List as the source of the 100 entertainers requested.

Forbes Celebrity 100 List
http://www.forbes.com/2006/06/12/06celebrities_money-power-celebrities-list_land.html

Here is the same list ranked by pay
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/Compen_Salary.html

This is what I assembled for you so far.


1. Tom Cruise  Twice Divorced
(divorced) Nicole Kidman (24 December 1990 - 8 August 2001) 2 (adopted) children
(divorced)  Mimi Rogers (9 May 1987 - 4 February 1990) 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/bio


2. Rolling Stones 
Mick Jagger
(annulled)  Jerry Hall (21 November 1990 - 13 August 1999) 4 children
(divorced)  Bianca Jagger (12 May 1971 - 1980) 1 child
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001396/bio

3. Oprah Winfrey 
Never married 

4. U2 
Bono
Spouse 
Ali Hewson (21 August 1982 - present) 4 children
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095104/bio

5. Tiger Woods 
Spouse 
Elin Nordegren (5 October 2004 - present)


6. Steven Spielberg 
Spouse 
Kate Capshaw (12 October 1991 - present) 5 children 
(divorced) Amy Irving (27 November 1985 - 2 February 1989) 1 child 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229/bio

7. Howard Stern 
(divorced)  Alison Stern (4 June 1978 - 2001) 3 children
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001769/bio

8. 50 Cent 
Never  married

9. Cast of The Sopranos 
James Gandolfini 
(divorced) Marcy Wudarski (March 1999 - 18 December 2002) 1 child

10. Dan Brown 
Married to Blythe, art historian and painter 
http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,,1372682,00.html


Please let me know if this is the type of information you require and
if it?s in a satisfactory format.

Thank you, 
Bobbie7

Clarification of Question by bill0917-ga on 16 Jun 2006 18:02 PDT
Yes.  This looks pretty good.  Tom Cruise is married to Katie Holmes now, correct?

This is the type of format I'm looking for.

To calculate a divorce rate, I guess that would be # of divorces
divided by # of marriages total?

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 16 Jun 2006 18:29 PDT
Thank you for your clarification.

I will continue to assemble the information in this format..

<Tom Cruise is married to Katie Holmes now, correct?>

Not yet. 

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes appear to be planning an Independence Day weekend.
://www.google.cl/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-20,GGLJ:en&q=%22Tom+Cruise+and+Katie+Holmes+are+planning%22

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 16 Jun 2006 19:33 PDT
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes appear to be planning an Independence Day
weekend wedding.

Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 16 Jun 2006 21:08 PDT
Dear Bill0917,

This research project is taking longer than I thought.

I already have over 40 names prepared.  I believe I will have the
complete list assembled before tomorrow afternoon.

Is that ok with you?

Thank you,
Bobbie7
Answer  
Subject: Re: Divorce rate among 100 richest living entertainers
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 17 Jun 2006 00:49 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello Bill0917,

The listing is as follows:

1. Tom Cruise  
Divorced:   Nicole Kidman (24 December 1990 - 8 August 2001) 2 children
Divorced:    Mimi Rogers (9 May 1987 - 4 February 1990) 

2. Rolling Stones 
Mick Jagger
(annulled)  Jerry Hall (21 November 1990 - 13 August 1999) 4 children
Divorced:    Bianca Jagger (12 May 1971 - 1980) 1 child

3. Oprah Winfrey 
Never married 

4. U2 
Bono
Spouse : Ali Hewson (21 August 1982 - present) 4 children

5. Tiger Woods 
Spouse: Elin Nordegren (5 October 2004 - present)

6. Steven Spielberg 
Spouse: Kate Capshaw (12 October 1991 - present) 5 children 
Divorced:   Amy Irving (27 November 1985 - 2 February 1989) 1 child 

7. Howard Stern 
Divorced:    Alison Stern (4 June 1978 - 2001) 3 children 

8. 50 Cent 
Never  married

9. Cast of The Sopranos 
James Gandolfini 
Divorced:   Marcy Wudarski (March 1999 - 18 December 2002) 1 child

10. Dan Brown 
Married to Blythe, art historian and painter 

11. Bruce Springsteen 
Spouse: Patti Scialfa (8 June 1991 - present) 3 children 
Divorced:    Julianne Phillips (13 May 1985 - 1989) 

12. Donald Trump 
Spouse: Knauss, Melania (22 January 2005 - present) 1 child 
Divorced:   Marla Maples (19 December 1993 - 8 June 1999)   1 child 
Divorced:   Ivana Trump (9 April 1977 - 22 March 1992) 3 children 

13. Muhammad Ali 
Spouse: Yolanda Williams (19 November 1986 - present) 1 child 
Divorced:   Verónica Porche Ali (19 June 1977 - July 1986) 2 children 
Divorced:   Khalilah 'Belinda' Ali (17 August 1967 - 1977) 4 children 
Divorced:   Sonji Roi (14 August 1964 - 10 January 1966) 

14. Paul McCartney 
(separated) Heather Mills (11 June 2002 - present) 1 child 
(widowed) Linda McCartney (12 March 1969 - 17 April 1998) (her death) 4 children

15. George Lucas 
Divorced:   Marcia Lucas (22 February 1969 - 1983) 

16. Elton John 
- Sir Elton John and long-term love David Furnish married in a civil
partnership ceremony in Windsor, England on December 21, 2005.
Divorced:   Renate Blauel (14 February 1984 - 1987) 

17. David Letterman 
Divorced:   Michelle Cook (1969 - 1977) 

18. Phil Mickelson 
Spouse: Amy McBride (16 November 1996 - present) 3 children 

19. J.K. Rowling 
Spouse: Neil Murray (26 December 2001 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:   Jorge Arantes (16 October 1992 - 30 November 1993) 1 child 
 
20. Brad Pitt 
Divorced:   Jennifer Aniston (29 July 2000 - 2 October 2005) 
 
21. Peter Jackson 
Spouse: Fran Walsh (1987 - present) 2 children 

22. Dr. Phil McGraw 
Spouse: Robin Jameson (1976 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:    Debbie Higgins McCall (27 November 1970 - 1973) 

23. Jay Leno 
Spouse: Mavis Nicholson (30 November 1980 - present) 

24. Celine Dion 
Spouse: René Angelil (17 December 1994 - present) 1 child 

25. Kobe Bryant 
Spouse: Vanessa Laine Bryant (18 April 2001 - present) 2 children 

26. Michael Jordan 
Spouse : Juanita Jordan (2 September 1989 - present) 3 children 
 
27. Johnny Depp 
Divorced:   Lori A. Depp (24 December 1983 - 1986) 

28. Jerry Seinfeld 
Spouse: Jessica Seinfeld (25 December 1999 - present) 3 children 

29. Simon Cowell 
Never married

30. Michael Schumacher 
Spouse: Corrina (? - present) 2 children 

31. Tom Hanks 
Spouse: Rita Wilson (30 April 1988 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:   Samantha Lewes (24 January 1978 - 19 March 1987) 2 children 
	
32. Rush Limbaugh 
Divorced:   Marta Fitzgerald (27 May 1994 - 21 December 2004) 
Divorced:   Michelle Sixta (1983 - 1990) 
Divorced:   Roxy Maxine McNeely (24 September 1977 - 10 July 1980) 

33. Denzel Washington 
Spouse: Puletta Washington (25 June 1983 - present) 4 children 
 
34. Cast of Desperate Housewives 
Teri Hatcher 
Divorced:   Jon Tenney (27 May 1994 - March 2003) 1 child 
Divorced:   Marcus Leithold (4 June 1988 - 1989) 

35. Jennifer Aniston 
Divorced:   Brad Pitt (29 July 2000 - 2 October 2005) 

35. Angelina Jolie 
Divorced:   Billy Bob Thornton (5 May 2000 - 27 May 2003) 
Divorced:   Jonny Lee Miller (28 March 1996 - 3 February 1999) 

37. The Olsen Twins 
Mary-Kate Olsen 
Never married
 
38. Nicole Kidman 
Divorced:   Tom Cruise (24 December 1990 - 8 August 2001) 2 children 

39. The Eagles 
Don Henley
Spouse: Sharon Summerall (20 May 1995 - present) 3 children 
 
40. Rod Stewart 
Divorced:   Rachel Hunter (15 December 1990 - April 2006) 2 children 
Divorced:   Alana Stewart (6 April 1979 - 1984) 2 children 

41. Shaquille O'Neal 
Spouse: Shaunie Nelson (26 December 2002 - present) 6 children 

42. Jerry Bruckheimer 
Spouse:  Linda Bruckheimer (? - present) 
Divorced:   Bonnie Bruckheimer (? - ?) 

43. David Beckham 
Spouse: Victoria Beckham (4 July 1999 - present) 3 children 

44. Jessica Simpson 
(filed for divorce) Nick Lachey (26 October 2002 - present) 

45. Andrew Lloyd Webber 
Spouse: Madeleine Gurdon (15 February 1991 - present) 3 children 
Sarah Brightman (22 March 1984 - June 1990) Divorced:   
Sarah Hugill (24 July 1972 - 1984) Divorced:   2 children 

46. LeBron James
Never married

47. Neil Diamond 
Divorced:   Marcia Murphey (4 December 1969 - March 1995) 2 children 
Divorced:   Jaye Posner (1963 - 25 November 1969) 2 children 

48. Alex Rodriguez 
Spouse: Cynthia Scurtis (2 November 2002 - present) 1 child 
 
49. Will Smith 
Spouse: Jada Pinkett Smith (31 December 1997 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:   Sheree Smith (9 May 1992 - 1995) 1 child 

50. Dick Wolf 
Spouse: Christine Marburg (29 June 1983 - present) 3 children 
Divorced:   Susan Scranton (5 September 1970 - 16 March 1983) 

51. Dave Matthews Band 
Spouse: Jennifer Ashley Harper (10 August 2000 - present) 2 children 
 
52. Tom Brady 
Never married

53. Ronaldinho 
Never married

54. Jodie Foster 
Never married

55. Ray Romano 
Spouse: Anna Scarpulla (1987 - present) 4 children 

56. Paris Hilton 
Never married

57. Adam Sandler 
Spouse: Jackie Titone (22 June 2003 - present) 1 child 

58. Derek Jeter 
Not Married

59. Jennifer Lopez 
Spouse: Marc Anthony (5 June 2004 - present) 
Divorced:   Cris Judd (29 September 2001 - 26 January 2003) 
Divorced:   Ojani Noa (22 February 1997 - 1 January 1998) 

60. Rick Warren 
Married to Kay Warren

61. Scarlett Johansson 
Never married

62. Katie Couric 
Spouse: Jay Monahan (1989 - 24 January 1998)his death  2 daughters 

63. Maria Sharapova 
Never married 

64. Valentino Rossi 
Never married

65. Halle Berry 
Divorced:   Eric Benét (24 January 2001 - 3 January 2005)
Divorced:   David Justice (31 December 1992 - 24 June 1997) 

66. James Patterson 
Spouse: Sue (?-present)

67. Leonardo DiCaprio 
Never married

68. Kiefer Sutherland 
(filed for divorce) Klly Winn (29 June 1996 - present) 
Divorced:   Camelia Kath (12 September 1987 - 1990)  1 child 

69. Jim Carrey 
Divorced:   Lauren Holly (23 September 1996 - 29 July 1997) 
Divorced:   Melissa Womer (28 March 1987 - 11 December 1995) 1 child 

70. Cameron Diaz 
Never married

71. Gisele Bundchen 
Never married

72. Renee Zellweger 
Annulled: Kenny Chesney (9 May 2005 - 20 December 2005) 

73. Carson Palmer 
Married

74. Michelle Wie 
Never married

75. Reese Witherspoon 
Spouse:Ryan Phillippe (5 June 1999 - present) 2 children 

76. Bill O'Reilly 
Spouse: Maureen McPhilmy (1995 - present) 2 children

77. Kate Moss 
Never married

78. Diane Sawyer 
Spouse : Mike Nichols (29 April 1988 - present) 

79. Sean (Diddy) Combs 
Divorced:    Misa Hylton-Brim (? - ?) 1 child

80. John Grisham 
Spouse: Renee Jones (8 May 1981 - present) 2 children 

81. Rachael Ray 
Spouse : John Cusimano (24 September 2005 - present) 

82. Dave Chappelle 
Spouse: Elaine Chappelle (? - present) 2 children 

83. Larry the Cable Guy 
Spouse: Cara Whitney (? - present) 

84. Tyra Banks 
Never married

85. George Lopez 
Spouse: Ana Serrano (18 September 1993 - present) 1 child 

86. Regis Philbin 
Spouse: Joy Philbin (1 March 1970 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:   Catherine Faylen (1957 - 1968) 2 children 

87. Serena Williams 
Never married

88. Ryan Seacrest 
Never married

89. Wolfgang Puck 
Filed for divorce: Barbara Lazaroff (1984 - present)  2 children 
Divorced:   Marie France (1976 - 1979) 

90. Venus Williams 
Never married

91. Annika Sorenstam 
Divorced:   David Esch (4 January 1997 - August 2005)  

92. Matthew Broderick
Spouse : Sarah Jessica Parker (19 May 1997 - present) 1 child
 
93. Mel Brooks 
Spouse: Anne Bancroft (5 August 1964 - 6 June 2005) (her death) 1 child 
Divorced:   Florence Baum (1951 - 1961)  3 children 

94. Emeril Lagasse 
Spouse: Alden Lovelace (13 May 2000 - present) 2 children 
Divorced:Tari Hohn (1989 - 1996)  
Divorced:Elizabeth (? - 1982)  2 children 

95. Nicole Richie 
Never married

96. Heidi Klum 
Spouse: Seal (10 May 2005 - present) 1 child 
Divorced:   Ric Pipino (6 September 1997 - November 2002) 

97. Mario Batali 
Spouse:  Susi Cahn 

98. Eric Idle
Spouse: Tania Kosevich (1981 - present) 1 daughter 
Divorced:   Lyn Ashley (7 July 1969 - 1978)  1 child 
 
99. Adriana Lima 
Never married

100. Ty Pennington
Not Married


Source: 
Forbes Celebrity 100 List
Authors 
Chefs 
Comedians 
Directors/Producers 
Models 
Musicians 
Personalities 
Popular Favorites 
Talking Heads
Click on the name of each celebrity for additional information
http://www.forbes.com/2006/06/12/06celebrities_money-power-celebrities-list_land.html
Here is the same list ranked by pay
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/53/Compen_Salary.html


***********************************************

Summary:

111   Marriages 
 52    Divorces
  2    Annulments
  3    Filed for divorce
  1    Separation

Divorces (as % of marriages)

Result: 52.2%

(I placed annulments, filings for divorce and separations in the divorce category.)

------

Since Pitt/ Anniston and Cruise/Kidman are repeated in the above
calculation, the result would a bit lower if I count them once.

109   Marriages 
 50    Divorces
  2    Annulments
  3    Filed for divorce
  1    Separation

Result: 51.4% Divorces (as % of marriages)


***********************************************

From Divorcemag:

Percentage of Divorces 

Country          Divorces (as % of marriages) 

United States    46%

http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsWorld.shtml


***********************************************
  
I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 27 Dec 2006 20:40 PST
Hello Bill0917,

They have been a few more divorces among celebrities.

Here is an update on your answer. 

14. Paul McCartney (filed for divorce)
(Separated) Heather Mills (11 June 2002 - present) 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005200/bio


34. Cast of Desperate Housewives 
Eva Longoria 
Spouse 
Tyler Christopher (20 January 2002 - 19 January 2004) (divorced)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519456/bio


44. Jessica Simpson 
Spouse 
Nick Lachey (26 October 2002 - 30 June 2006) (divorced) 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005433/bio


75. Reese Witherspoon 
Spouse 
Ryan Phillippe (5 June 1999 - present) (filed for divorce) 2 children
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000702/bio


Britney Spears filed for divorce

Britney Spears - Spouse Kevin Federline (6 October 2004 - present) 
(filed for divorce) 2 children 
Jason Allen Alexander (3 January 2004 - 5 January 2004) (annulled)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005453/bio


1. Tom Cruise Katie Holmes were married in Italy on November 18, 2006.
They have one child.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/bio

Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 31 Dec 2006 11:06 PST
Kate Hudson:
Spouse 
Chris Robinson (31 December 2000 - present) (filed for divorce) 1 child 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005028/bio


Chris Rock 
Spouse: 
Malaak Compton (23 November 1996 - present) (filed for divorce) 2 children 
http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/03/chris-rock-files-for-divorce/


Prince
Spouse 
Manuela Testolini (31 December 2001 - present) (filed for divorce) 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002239/bio
bill0917-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $15.00
This is great!  Exactly what I was looking for.

Comments  
Subject: Re: Divorce rate among 100 richest living entertainers
From: bobbie7-ga on 17 Jun 2006 12:28 PDT
 
Bill0917,

Thank you very much for the 5 stars and tip!

Bobbie7
Subject: Re: Divorce rate among 100 richest living entertainers
From: aj11021-ga on 03 Aug 2006 00:26 PDT
 
Nice work.

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