15 filthy rich celebrities who were once homeless (With Pictures)

9. Oprah

Oprah claims that one night she got so desperate and hungry that she rushed up to a rich woman getting out of a limo and begged for money, telling her she’d been abandoned. The woman in the limo, the soulful Aretha Franklin, took pity on the very tired and obviously homeless youth, and gave her $100 for a hotel and some food. Soon, Oprah would get a gig on a chat show in Baltimore. Gaining momentum, the talk show giant would eventually become one of the most influential women in the entire world. She’s now worth billions of dollars and shows no signs of slowing down.