3.David Letterman – $400 million
One of the most popular celebrities who once lived in their cars is David Letterman.
The famous American television host and comedian David Letterman didn’t earn his success for nothing. When he was 28 he was dreaming of becoming a comedy writer, and him and his then-wife Michelle came to Hollywood to follow the American Dream. A dream that will make him worth approximately $400 million.
But the big dream didn’t happen so fast, him being forced to live in his truck until then. He kept on writing jokes for comedian Jimmie Walker and later on the Late Show With David Letterman became the longest running late-night talk show host in US history with 32 years on air.
Letterman credits Paul Dixon for choosing his career:
