bobad- "So the prime factor seems to be fame rather than money" Does not one beget the other?
Not necessarily. There are many famous people who have died penniless (or worse) and many who had their 15 minutes of fame but did not get rich. Conversely, there are a large number of millionaires in the US who have never had any fame.
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