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Where is Larry David’s ex-wife Laurie David? Net Worth, Divorce

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April 18, 2024

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Who is Laurie David?

Being a celebrity wife often means that you are only known to the public as ‘the wife’ of some famous person, however, when it comes to Laurie David, this is far from the truth; she’s one of those women who’ve built their career on their own. Her most notable work has been producing the documentary movie “An Inconvenient Truth”, which in 2007 attracted 44 award nominations, winning 33, including two Oscars for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, and Best Documentary, Features.

Besides her career as a producer, shes also a writer, and one of the foremost environmental activists, who has worked publicly on projects aimed at stopping climate change, and is one of the founders of the 2006 Stop Global Warming Virtual March, alongside Robert F. Kennedy Junior and Senator John McCain.

Early life and education

Laurie Ellen David was born under the zodiac sign of Aries on 22 March 1958, in Long Island, New York USA; she holds American nationality and her ethnicity is Jewish. She was raised in a middle-class family, and as she prefers to keep her parents’ lives away from the media’s attention, she hasn’t revealed information regarding their names and occupations, and it’s also unknown if she has any siblings.

Speaking of her educational background, Laurie attended a local high school, and upon matriculating in 1976 enrolled at Ohio University, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1979.

In the mid-‘90s, Laurie worked as a talent co-ordinator for the show “Late Night with David Letterman” in New York City, before she started her own management company, which represented comedy writers and comedians.

Later, she moved to Los Angeles, California, where she became a vice president of comedy development for a division of FOX Broadcasting, and then worked as a producer for several comedy specials for Fox Television, Showtime, Home Box Office (HBO), and Music Television (MTV).

After she gave birth to her daughters, she paused her public work, and eventually her environmentalism developed – as she said, when she started thinking about the world her children would inherit, that made her think about the all pollution around us.

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Activism

Laurie published her first book in 2005, entitled “Stop Global Warming: The Solution Is You!”, which is some kind of an activist’s guide – the main topics of the book are environmental protection and education, the Greenhouse effect, and what people can do to stop global warming.

The grassroots of her campaign is her quote: ‘If everyone does one thing, they are likely to do two things, then three things. Then they are likely to influence friends and family, and that’s how you build a movement.’ Her mission was to bring the issue of climate change into mainstream popular culture, which she achieved, at first with her book, and then by producing numerous projects related to the effects of climate change.

Some of the most successful were the comedy special “Earth to America!” in 2005, “GMO OMG” in 2006, and the one already mentioned, “An Inconvenient Truth”, which brought her a nomination for Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Documentary, which she shares with Davis Guggenheim, Lawrence Bender and Scott Z. Burns.

Speaking of her awards, in 2003, Laurie was honored by the Riverkeeper organization, and the same year, she received the Los Angeles-based Children’s Nature Institute’s Leaf Award, for her commitment to the education of young children about the environment.

In 2006, she was named one of the Glamour magazine ‘Women of the Year’, and she received the Gracie Allen Award for Individual Achievement by the American Women in Radio & Television, and also the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Award for her work against global warming.

Where is she now?

Currently, Laurie serves as a trustee on the NRDC and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Children’s Nature Institute, while also a contributing blogger to The Huffington Post.

Laurie has no social media accounts, except her Twitter account, which has been followed by over 20,000 people, on which she mostly posts about environmental and political issues.

Marriage with Larry David and divorce

In the early ’90s, Laurie met David when he was a guest on the Letterman’ show which Laurie produced, and after a few joint dinners, the two started dating.

They tied the knot on 31 March 1993, and they have two daughters together, named Cazzie who was born in 1994, and Romy, in 1996, however, although they were one of the favorite Hollywood couples at that time, Laurie filed for divorce in 2007, citing irreconcilable differences.

Some rumors were saying that the reason for their divorce was Larry’s affair with one of the caretakers of their home, which he denied, and then in one of his interviews, he said: ‘Well, she (Laurie) thought that it would be nice to have s*x with someone she liked. She wanted to try that. And I said it’s not a good idea. Because you never wanna have sex with people you like.’ Many people thought that this was just him joking around, since he’s known for his hilarious sense of humor, but Laurie hasn’t commented further on his statement.

However, it was later confirmed that Laurie was the one who had an affair – her lover was landscaper Bart Thorpe working in their Martha’s Vineyard, whom she married in 2012.

It seems that Larry also continued with his life, and after a few years of dating, he married his girlfriend, Ashley Underwood, in October 2020.

Net worth

After the divorce settlement between Laurie and Larry was finished, according to court documents, she was awarded nearly half of Larry’s net worth at that time, which was then estimated at $900 million, and he stated that it was absurd, adding: ‘It’s unseemly, I don’t have that kind of money’.

However, according to sources, as of May 2022, his net worth has been estimated at over $400 million, and Laurie has a reputed net worth of over $300 million, most of it she acquired from her ex-husband.

Who is Larry David?

Lawrence Gene ‘Larry’ David is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer and director, perhaps known best as the co-creator of the popular sitcom “Seinfeld” alongside Jerry Seinfeld, and is also well-known for his series “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, which he created and starred in.

He was born on 2 July 1947, which makes him 74 years old, and is a Brooklyn, New York native, raised in a Jewish family alongside his brother Ken, by their parents Rose, a housewife, and Mortimer Julius David, a men’s clothing manufacturer.

Larry began his career in the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian, and in the early ‘80s, he started writing for “Saturday Night Live” before in 1989 teaming up with Jerry Seinfeld.

The series “Seinfeld” brought him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and during his career, he’s had over 70 award nominations, and another 11 wins.

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Tina Ball’s Health Update: Stroke, Age, Children, Net Worth

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Tina Ball?

American former college basketball player Christina Catherine ‘Tina’ Slatinsky was born in Miami, Florida USA on 11 December 1967, under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. She’s best known for two things: for having played college basketball at California State University, Los Angeles and for being the wife of American businessman LaVar Ball.

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Education and early life

Tina’s non-celebrity American parents Robert and Catherine Slatinsky raised her in Miami as their only child, however, not a lot is known about them, because Tina respects their privacy.

She fell in love with basketball at a very early age, and began thinking about going professional while attending Alta Loma High School. Tina was the best basketball player at the school, having been a varsity four-year letter winner, and averaged 16 points and 18 rebounds per game during her time at Alta Loma.

Upon matriculating in 1986, she enrolled at California State University on a basketball scholarship, and began playing for their California State Los Angeles Golden Eagles Women.

College basketball

Tina showed great basketball skills during her time at University, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1990; she finished her college career with 935 points, 1165 field goal attempts, and 60 blocks.

As she then married and went on to have children, Tina didn’t pursue her dream of playing in Women’s National Basketball Associations (WNBA).

She’s today working at Vernon Middle School as their athletic director.

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Other works

Tina produced and starred in her family’s 2017 reality show “Ball in the Family”, which follows her, her husband and their sons’ lives.

Love life and husband

Tina met LaVar while she was still attending California State University, after he’d been transferred there from Washington State University; it was love at first sight for LaVar, who approached Tina and told her that they would be together eventually.

Tina and LaVar married in 1997, and she gave birth to their first son Lonzo Anderson Ball on 27 October of the same year; he’s today playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

Tina gave birth to their second son LiAngelo Robert Ball on 24 November 1998, and he’s today playing for the Greensboro Swarm, competing with them in the NBA G League.

Their third son LaMelo LaFrance Ball followed on 22 August 2001, and he’s today playing with the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA.

Tina hasn’t mentioned other men whom she’s perhaps been with; she’s marred to LaVar Ball as of September 2022, and has three sons with him.

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Hobbies and interesting facts

Tina’s still deeply passionate about basketball, and often goes with her husband to watch live NBA games; she cheers for the Los Angeles Lakers.

She’s followed by over 1,100 people on Instagram, but has posted only 11 pictures onto her account.

Tina likes to travel, and besides having visited nearly all of the US states, she’s also been to many European countries, including France, Germany and England; her favorite city to travel to is Budapest, Hungary.

She’s a lover of animals, while dogs and dolphins are her favorites.

Tina’s favorite actors are Al Pacino and Martin Sheen, and some of her favorite movies include “Apocalypse Now”, “Scent of a Woman” and “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse”.

Health update

Tina suffered a stroke in February 2017, which led her to develop aphasia, also known as speech impairment; it took some time for her to recover, but she was eventually back on her feet, and can again speak normally.

Height, eyes and net worth

Tina’s age is 54. Her hair and eyes are brown, her height’s 6ft 1ins (1.85m) and her weight is about 165lbs (76kgs).

Tina’s net worth’s been estimated at over $1.5 million as of September 2022, and her husband LaVar’s at more than $4 million.

Who is her husband LaVar Ball?

American businessman and former college basketball and football player LaVar Christopher Ball was born in Los Angeles, California USA, on 23 October 1967, under the zodiac sign of Scorpio. He’s the founder and CEO of the company Bill Baller Brand, while he was also the founder of the now-defunct Junior Basketball Association.

Anderson Ball and his wife Maria raised their son LaVar in Los Angeles, alongside his four brothers and two sisters. He studied at Canoga Park High School, and played both football and basketball for the school teams; he broke the school record for rebounds during one of his years there, having recorded 316.

Upon matriculating in 1986, LaVar began attending West Los Angeles College, eventually transferred to the Washington State University, then transferred once again only half a year later, to California State Los Angeles, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1990.

LaVar worked a couple of jobs for the following four years, then in 1994 signed a contract with the New York Jets competing in the National Football League (NFL); he was traded to the London Monarch competing in the World League of American Football in the following year, however, LaVar’s 1995 season was plagued by injuries, he retired in November.

Since his retirement from football and basketball, LaVar’s been working as a personal trainer, and is today also a successful businessman.

LaVar entered a feud with now-former US President Donald Trump in November 2017, after LaVar’s son LiAngelo and his two basketball teammates were arrested in Shanghai, China when they tried to steal Louis Vuitton sunglasses. LiAngelo could’ve been sent to jail for between three and 10 years, but LaVar helped calm down the situation; Donald Trump was visiting Asia at that time, and he went on to claim that he had contacted Chinese President Xi Jinping, and requested that the boys be released. Donald then went on to tweet about not having even received a ‘thank you’ for helping the boys avoid jail time, while LaVar claimed that Donald had nothing to do with their release – ESPN revealed on 3 March 2018 that indeed Trump had nothing to do with the boys’ release.

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What happened to Kelly Orgeron? Where is she now? Net Worth

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Kelly Orgeron?

American non-celebrity woman Kelly Orgeron was born on 30 December 1964, in Mandeville, Louisiana USA, under the zodiac sign of Capricorn; she’s probably only known for being the former wife of Edward James ‘Ed’ Orgeron Jr., a famous American football coach.

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Education and early life

Bobby and Janis Ownes raised their daughter Kelly in Mandeville, alongside her younger sister Misty and older brothers Russ and Scott; Bobby was a farmer, and died when his car was hit by a train, while Janis was a housewife who died in 2012, after a long battle against lung disease.

Kelly was mostly focused on her education while growing up, and was amongst the best students in her class when it comes to grades; she also practiced dancing, took acting lessons, and ran track.

Kelly completed her high school education in 1983, and then enrolled at college in Louisiana, from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987.

Kelly’s career

Kelly’s shared few details about her career with the public, and it’s believed that she’s been focused on raising her sons, rather than on making a name for herself in any field.

Love life and relationships

Kelly’s first husband was non-celebrity American Brian Spotts; the date of their wedding remains undisclosed, while it’s believed that they exchanged vows sometime in the second half of the ‘80s. Kelly gave birth to their son Tyler Spotts, who’s today working at a company in Chicago, Illinois as a manager.

She met Ed at the 1996 Liberty Bowl, and they were then set on a blind date by mutual friends; Ted had also been married once prior to meeting Kelly, to Colleen. Kelly and Ted married sometime in the second half of the ‘90s, and she gave birth to their twin sons Cody and Parker on 9 February 1998. They filed for divorce on 26 February 2020.

Kelly hasn’t spoken of other men whom she’s perhaps dated, and seems to be single as of September 2022, has been married twice, and has a son with her first husband Brian Spotts, and twin sons with her second husband Ed Orgeron.

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Hobbies and other interests

Kelly enjoys spending her spare time in the kitchen, preparing food for her sons; she’s passionate about tasting various cuisines, as well as about travelling, and her dream travel destination’s France, and favorite cuisine French.

Kelly loves being close to animals, with cats and parrots being her favorites; during her teenage years, she occasionally volunteered at an animal shelter near her home.

Her favorite actor is Orlando Bloom and favorite actress Kate Winslet, while her favorite films include “Kingdom of Heaven”, “Troy” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”.

Kelly takes good care of her mental health by doing yoga on a daily basis, as well as by meditating.

Age, height and net worth

Kelly’s age’s 57. Her hair’s brown and eyes are blue, her height’s 5ft 5ins (1.65m) and weight’s 128lbs (58kgs).

Kelly’s net worth’s been estimated at over $1 million as of September 2022, and her former husband Ed’s at over $35 million.

Who is her former husband Ed?

American football coach of Cajun descent Edward James ‘Ed’ Orgeron Jr., was born in Larose, Louisiana USA, on 27 July 1961, under the zodiac sign of Leo; until recently, Ed worked at Louisiana State University as head football coach.

Ed was raised in Larose alongside his brother Steve, by their mother Cornelia ‘Co ‘Co’ Orgeron and father Edward ‘Ba Ba’ Orgeron Sr., who passed away in 2011. He began playing football while studying at South Lafourche High School (Galliano, Louisiana); the school was at that point also attended by Bobby Joseph Hebert Jr., who’s since become a famous sportscaster, and is a former football quarterback. As teenagers, Ed and Bobby played together on their school’s Class 4A team, competing in the 1977 state championship.

Ed completed his high school education in 1979 and then began attending Louisiana State University on a football scholarship; he moved to Northwestern State University after only a year, graduating in 1984.

Upon receiving his Bachelor’s degree, Ed became a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern, and after a year there became a coach of the McNeese State Cowboys. Not long after that, he joined the University of Arkansas as an assistant strength coach, but only attracted attention in 1988, after having joined the University of Miami, working as the university’s Hurricanes’ defensive line coach under head coach Jimmy Johnson – the Hurricanes won national championships in 1989 and 1991, and it’s also interesting to note that Ed had recruited Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as the Hurricanes’ defensive lineman; Dwayne’s since become a famous Hollywood actor.

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The following years saw Ed faced many problems, as a woman filed a restraining order against him in 1991, while he was arrested for a bar fight in the following year. He took a break from his job in 1992, which soon turned out to be permanent; Ed spent this time working on his private life.

He was back to coaching in 1994, having joined Nicholls State University, then joined Syracuse University in 1995, staying with them for three years. Ed next became the University of Southern California’s defensive line coach in 1998, and in 2003 became assistant head coach.

He became head coach at the University of Mississippi in 2004, but was fired on 24 November 2007. Ed became the defensive line coach of the New Orleans Saints, competing in National Football League (NFL), on 23 January 2008, and was in December of the same year appointed as assistant coach at the University of Tennessee.

Ed was in 2010 once again hired to work at University of Southern California, this time as their assistant coach, and was promoted to head coach on 29 September 2013, and resigned in December of the same year.

He joined Louisiana State University as defensive line coach in 2015, but was let go on 17 October 2021.

Ed’s also a bit of an actor, having appeared in the 2009 biographical sports movie “The Blind Side”.