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He had one rather silly hit that became popular, then overplayed and annoying soon after. He's done some other ventures, small concerts, etc since, but I don't imagine he has a fortune.

If he was able to buy a nice place and retire, I'd say he's financially smarter than 99% of celebrities.

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His wife is from there.

Maybe it's nicer than Hattiesburg.

Being nicer than Hattiesburg is very easy!

Because I got high made a ton of money, and he would have made a lot more if 9/11 didn't happen. There's a nice documentary on him and that song. Seems like a genuine guy.

But did it make a ton of money for him? The music industry isn't exactly known for putting artists first (i.e., musicians often don't make anything until all the expenses, advertising, promotion, payola, etc. are paid).

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