The iconic Hugh Laurie sold off the famous can he used in the medical show House. When the show ended in 2012, Hugh sold the cane to Television Academy Foundation for $1,150 which they acquired after more than 12 eBay bids.
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Guitar legend Eric Clapton sold off his famous guitar Blackie in 2006. Why was Blackie famous? Blackie, which is Fender Stratocaster guitar, is said to be one of the best guitars in the world and even has its own Wikipedia page owing to its association with Eric Clapton. In 2006. Clapton sold the guitar for close to a $1 million dollars for a rehab called Crossroads, which was founded by Clapton himself.
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Former boxer Jake LaMotta had once got frustrated and famously ripped off the gems and jewels from his title belt, and then went on to smash the belt. He wanted to pawn off the jewels but was told that the singular jewels had no value, but if they were attached to the belt, it could be sold off as a priceless item. LaMotta’s ordeals were so famous, that Martin Scorsese made the film Raging Bull, based on his life. LaMotta passed away in 2017 at the age of 95.
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Former One Direction band member Niall Horan sold off his half-eaten toast for almost $100,000. Niall had taken a bite of the toast in the talk show Sunrise, and the toast was saved to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
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