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TIL Rocker Sammy Hagar of Van Halen made more money in a single day than in his entire music career when he sold an 80% interest in his Cabo Wabo Tequila to Gruppo Campari for $80 million. He later sold the rest of another $11 million. He also owns several restaurants and a night club.

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