Sunday, January 16, 2011

I Knew Heidi Klum Had Nice Legs, But Really?

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Did you know that Heidi Klum took out an insurance policy on her legs a coupple of years ago? Heidi's right leg is worth more than her left though at 1.2 million dollars and her left at a paltry 1 million due to a scar on her knee. Who is it that decides how much said body parts are worth?
Here are a few more celebs through the years that have taken out insurance policies on their various body parts.
"Ugly Betty" actress America Ferrera  insured her teeth for $10 million with Lloyd's of London.
Actor-dancer Fred Astaire insured his legs for a reported $75,000 per leg
Country singer Dolly Parton embraced two of her best ets by insuring them for $600,000. Parton never seems modest when showing off her infamous 42-inch breasts
Fear of Beatlemania in the United States caused The Beatles -- from left, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison -- to insure themselves for $1 million on their first tour to the states
U.S. actress, singer and dancer Betty Grable coined the term "million-dollar legs" when she insured her mile-long legs. While some say it was all a publicity stunt, it made for some attractive photo opportunities.
Comedian Jimmy Durante's nickname "Schnozzola" paid homage to the monstrous nose that was often the subject of his jokes. Durante was one of the earlier entertainers to realize the importance of a body part and had his shnozzle insured for $50,000.
 Rock singer Bruce Springsteen found his pipes so precious -- he has claimed 15 Grammys -- that he had them insured with Lloyds of London for $1 million.
German entertainer Marlene Dietrich started in cabaret halls in 1920's Berlin and became one of the greatest female movie stars of all time. Dietrich also insured her voice for $1 million.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis not only treasured her acting abilities, but also her luscious legs, which were part of a stockings campaign. Curtis insured her legs for $1 million as well.
Guitarist Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones was so afraid of losing his rocking touch on guitar strings that he insured his hand for nearly $2 million.
No doubt early Hollywood watched its waistlines nearly as much as today's skinny stars, but actress Bette Davis went to extra lengths for her body shape. Davis took out a $28,000 policy against weight gain.
Best known as Sgt. "Pepper" Anderson on the 1970s show "Police Woman," Angie Dickinson got her start winning a nationwide beauty contest. Not afraid to recognize the beauty of her legs, Dickinson insured her legs for $1 million in 1959.

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