Surely, you have heard of celebrities insuring their most precious assets for incredible amounts. Some do it for publicity, while others truly do need the protection. Whatever the case, these 11 celebrity insurance policies are simply amazing.
1. Mariah Carey's billion dollar legs: When Mariah Carey won the Legs of a Goddess Award, she insured her gams for a billion dollars. Carey is not alone; Mary Hart, Tina Turner, and Jamie Lee Curtis, who each have policies on their legs as well, join her.
2. Merv Hughes' mustache: Merv Hughes is one of the most recognized cricket players in the world, thanks to his $370,000 mustache and playing ability.
3. Dolly Parton's breasts: Dolly Parton insured her two national treasures for $300,000 each.
4. Bette Davis' waistline: Weight gain was such a concern for Bette Davis that she took out a $28,000 policy in case she lost her waistline.
5. Gene Simmons' tongue: Gene Simmons' tongue is a trademark of both the man and Kiss; so naturally, he had it insured when he had it extended surgically.
6. David Beckham's legs and feet: Soccer star David Beckham insured his legs and feet for $70 million.
7. Ben Turpin's eyes: Back in the 1920s, silent movie star Ben Turpin was the first in the celebrity insurance trend with a policy on his crossed eyes.
8. Marilyn Monroe's drugs: At least three movie studios protected themselves against losses in case of Monroe's drug usage. This set a precedent that allowed studios in the future to protect themselves from the Robert Downey Jr.s and Lindsey Lohans of Hollywood.
9. Tom Jones' chest hair: Tom Jones took out a $7 million policy in case of a freak accident that might cause him to lose his chest hair.
10. America Ferrera's teeth: Ugly Betty's beautiful smile is insured for $10 million, thanks to advertiser Aquafresh White Trays.
11. Bruce Springsteen's voice: All-American singer Bruce Springsteen has a voice valued somewhere in the range of $6 million.
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