Thursday, Nov. 03, 2005

THE PRICE OF FAME 1993

Mikhail Gorbachev, who funnels the cash to his foundation, has begun to learn about that great capitalist commodity, the personal appearance. But as this list of remarkable fees reportedly paid in 1993 suggests, he'll need to talk about more than geopolitics to hit it big.

--Mikhail Gorbachev to address the National Republican Senatorial Committee -- $70,000 --George Bush to address Amway distributors -- $100,000 --David (''Son of Sam'') Berkowitz for an exclusive interview on Inside Edition -- $200,000 --Joey and Mary Jo Buttafuoco for an exclusive interview on A Current Affair -- $500,000