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#10 Kenny Rogers and Marianne Gordon Country crooner Kenny Rogers and his fourth wife, actress Marianne Gordon, knew when to fold 'em when they divorced in 1993 after 16 years of marriage and one child together. Thanks to Rogers’ fame at the time, the divorce – which went uncontested -- got lots of media coverage when Gordon wound up with $60 million, about half of her ex’s fortune, a huge settlement at the time … and still today, for that matter! (Lennox McLendon/AP)
Neil Diamond was all smiles when he got hitched to his manager over the weekend, but there was a time when the “Sweet Caroline” singer made headlines for the sweet settlement his ex-wife got when the couple divorced. At $150 million, it was one of the biggest divorce payments in Hollywood history at the time. Take a look at these other wildly expensive celebrity divorces. -- By Lizbeth Scordo