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For a billionaire businessman, Branson comes across as more of a rock star. A creative thinker who originally wanted to become a journalist, Branson began his entrepreneurial career with a student magazine, as well as selling discounted albums from the boot of his car!

Miley Cyrus credits the support of her close family and friends for allowing her to pursue a TV, movie and singing career while still in her early teens. Without that supportive network she says she would have gone crazy, and could have ended up like so many other child stars, washed up, with a drug or alcohol addiction, constantly on the wrong side of the law.

After more than forty years of working in the film industry, George Lucas still gets just as much of a kick out of his movies as his fans do. A car accident forced him to change course in his career, taking liberal arts over pursuing a racing career, and almost fifty years later is worth an estimated 3 billion US dollars.

The world gameʼs pin-up boy, Ronaldo spent his formative years at the most famous club in the English Premier League - Manchester United, before transferring to Real Madrid for a record fee of 94 million Euros, in late 2009. But even if his career with his new club doesnʼt reach the heights it has with the Red Devils, heʼs still assured a living in advertising.

Almost as well-known for his wife, Victoria Beckham, and his fashion sense as for his talent on the soccer field, the former Manchester United star is perhaps the most recognized soccerm player of his generation. Becks had wanted to play soccer for as long as he could remember, but even he could not have predicted the heights to which heʼd rise within the sport.

Still in her 20ʼs, the former Destinyʼs Child star admits that life as a solo artist is pretty good. She credits her family for keeping her grounded; and despite the trappings of fame, is grateful to have a life outside of being a pop star. Beyonce has carved out a career on her own, both in music and acting in movies such as Dream Girls.