16. Eric Clapton
His success as a solo artist and as part of groups like Blind Faith and Cream has earned him a net worth of approximately $250 million. Despite his wealth, Eric is actually a down to earth celebrity.
Eric acquired his frugal celebrity status after being pictured at a local Los Angeles laundromat washing his own clothes.
He has been seen bundling his items into a washing machine and then waiting around for his clothes to finish. Wearing casual clothes, including tennis shoes, a brown jacket, and old jeans, Eric easily blends in with the other customers.
In fact, most other patrons don’t even recognize the famous musician, and an onlooker stated “I would not have looked twice unless I was a huge fan.”
Although Eric likes to save money by doing his own laundry, this doesn’t mean he is cheap. He does like to spend money on his favorite hobbies, including cars and an extensive art collection.
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Eric has also stated that he is considering his retirement from touring in 2015 due to being worn out with traveling, and he is committed to this decision despite financial ramifications that it may have on him. Touring is a very lucrative activity for musicians, but it is clear that to Eric, money can’t buy happiness.
