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People who just missed out on making an absolute fortune

Almost famous
Syd Barrett: Pink Floyd
Syd Barrett: Pink Floyd
Joe Green: Facebook
Joe Green: Facebook
Eric Stefani: No Doubt
Eric Stefani: No Doubt
Kim Hill: Black Eyed Peas
Kim Hill: Black Eyed Peas
Glen Matlock: Sex Pistols
Glen Matlock: Sex Pistols
Dik Evans: U2
Dik Evans: U2
Steven Adler: Guns N' Roses
Steven Adler: Guns N' Roses
Ronald Wayne: Apple
Ronald Wayne: Apple
Freddy Adu: football
Freddy Adu: football
Pete Best: The Beatles
Pete Best: The Beatles
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Almost famous

From being fired to quitting to not living up to early promise, here are some salutary tales of people from the business, entertainment and sporting worlds who missed out on fame and fortune.
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Charlotte Irwin

29 January 2019

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