The end of a glittering career can feel like falling off a cliff to an athlete who thrives on fame and fortune.

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Director Raimi, who had to raise the money needed for his original film - borrowing from friends and family, went on to fame and fortune, rebooting the Spider-Man franchise in 2002.

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But it was not long before Tom Jones moved on to fame and fortune nationally and internationally with his second single, It's Not Unusual.

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Only a small handful of America's college basketball players gearing up for this week's NCAA tournament will go on to fame and fortune in the NBA. What lies ahead for the rest?

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An eighteen-year-old Muslim tea-boy named Jamal (Dev Patel), born and raised in the poverty of Mumbai, teeters on the verge of fame and fortune.

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Clearly, we are on our way to fame and fortune.

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His eye-catching achievements on the pitch led to fame and fortune off it.

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His call on the market earned Dent national fame and fortune.

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Seven years ago, Xiang, then aged 13, was taken into one of China's many Sports Technical Schools where children are offered the opportunity to bring fame and fortune to the mother country by winning on the international stage.

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