People facing financial difficulties generally feel guilty, embarrassed and somewhat isolated from the rest of the community. They are reluctant to file for bankruptcy because they are afraid they will be branded as failures and as irresponsible by the public. They do not realize that many people, including famous celebrities, have faced similar financial difficulties, and filed for bankruptcy to discharge their debts. You may feel hesitant, guilty or embarrassed when you consider bankruptcy. It is not an easy choice and never the first choice. Yet many prominent, famous and “once rich” did it. Some became rich again after clearing out the old debt. Here's a sample list of famous people (and companies) who filed bankruptcy:
• A. H. Robbins
• America West Airlines
• Ameridebt
• Andy Gibbs
• Anita Bryant
• Bjorn Borg
• Bowie Kuhn
• Burt Reynolds
• Cindy Lauper
• Chef Geoffrey Zakarian
• David Crosby
• Debbie Reynolds 
• Donald Trump
• Dorothy Dandridge
• Dorothy Hamill
• Eddie Fisher
• Elton John
• Faith Christian Family Church
• Francis Ford Coppola
• Frank Baum
• Gary Coleman
• Gaylord Perry
• George Jones
• George McGovern
• Harry and David (gift baskets)
• Henry Ford
• H.J. Heinz
• Isaac Hayes
• Jackie Maso
• James Whistler
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• John Connally
• Johnny Unitas
• KayBee Toys
• Kim Bassinger
• K-Mart
• L. Frank Baum
• Larry King
• Latoya Jackson
• Lawrence Taylor
• Lenny Dykstra
• Leon Spinks
• Lorraine Bracco
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Lynn Redgrave
• M.C. Hammer
• Macy’s
• Marjorie Margolies Mezvinsky 
• Margot Kidman
• Mark Twain
• Marvin Gay
• Mathew Brady
• Meatloaf
• Melvin Belli
• Mickey Rooney
• Mike Tyson
• Milton Hershey
• Montgomery Ward
• National Enquirer newspaper
• Oscar Wilde
• P.T. Barnum
• Pan Am
• Pat Paulson
• Penn Central
• Peter Bogdonovitch
• Philadelphia Orchestra
• Randy Quaid
• Red Foxx
• Sherman Hemsley
• T.W.A.
• Tammy Wynette
• Texaco
• The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davenport, Iowa, 2006.
• The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon , 2004
• Tom Petty
• Toni Braxton
• Walt Disney
• Wards
• Wayne Newton
• Willie Nelson
and the list goes on.....
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LIPTAK LAW OFFICES, Iowa Bankruptcy Attorney Robert J. Liptak and all associates are debt relief agents. We help people and businesses relieve their debt and file for Chapter 7, Chapter 12 (Farming & Fishing Business Operations), Chapter 11 (Reorganization) and Chapter 13 relief under the Bankruptcy Code.