These two generous, workaholics began life destitute, but set their sights on superstardom early. Fatherless at a young age, both met married men with children at age 15, who they eventually married.

Their husbands, both 12 years their senior, guided them to world fame and fortune. Both straightshooters suffered the slings and arrows of the tabloids, and both sued the rags and WON!!!!