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Who Gets an "A"? An "F"?
What do the rich and famous do when their main career is over? Many move on to "Act Two." Unfortunately, some do it more successfully than others.
So who is making it? Who is not? WalletPop.com created retirement scorecards for some showcase retirees in entertainment, politics and sports. From Jimmy Carter to Roger Clemens, click through our gallery to see what grades these public figures earned for their post-retirement activities.
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Roger Clemens: "F"
Former position: Major League Pitcher
Post-Retirement: Testifying before Congress; filing defamation of character suits; tamping down infidelity accusations
It wasn't simply steroids buzz that landed Clemens an "F." His widely-suspected juice use is symptomatic of his failure to plan for retirement; not the main reason he failed.
· More on Clemens' Grade
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Bill Clinton: "D"
Former position: 42nd U.S. President
Post-Retirement: Philanthropist, foundation head; public speaker; best-selling author; political albatross
Bill Clinton as a brand is a good thing if it means getting desperately needed dollars to Africa, or delivering what Homeland Security could not to New Orleans. But Brand Bill didn't fly on someone else's Presidential campaign trail, at least not during the campaign's latter, critical phase.
· More on Clinton's Grade
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Dan Rather: "D"
Former position: Anchor, CBS Evening News
Post-Retirement: HDNet Personality; litigant
CBS forced Rather to step down as anchor in 2005 as part of the fallout from a disputed report on President Bush's military service that aired during the run-up to the 2004 election. Rather's "D" owes not to his diminished media stature, but to the way he's handled the whole affair.
· More on Rather's Grade
Next: Bill Parcells Scores a ... -
Bill Parcells: "D"
Former position: Coach & executive, multiple NFL Teams (Current: Miami Dolphins, EVP)
Post-Retirement: TV analyst; un-retiring
Parcells has admitted to his football obsession playing a role in severing his 39-year marriage in 2002. On the professional side, he left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- and just last year, the Atlanta Falcons -- standing at the altar, opting for sexier gigs in a less-than-above-board manner.
· More on Parcells' Grade
Next: Geraldine Ferraro Gets ... -
Geraldine Ferraro: "C-"
Former position: First female candidate for U.S. Vice President; Member, U.S. House of Reps
Post-Retirement: High-level consultant; political commentator
The last thing Hillary needed at her campaign's crossroads was an honorary fundraising committee member making headlines, invoking race and openly attacking her media-darling opponent. But that's what Ferraro did, and why she got a "C-".
· More on Ferraro's Grade
Next: Ed McMahon Scores a ... -
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Ed McMahon: "C-"
Former position: 'The Tonight Show', longtime Johnny Carson sidekick
Post-Retirement: TV host; foreclosure victim
Ed McMahon got off to a strong start on his post-Tonight Show career, making his recent difficulties all the more poignant. How did he end up in the headlines recently as the victim of foreclosure?
· More on McMahon's Grade
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Sumner Redstone: "D-"
Former position: Controlling owner (still active), CBS Corporation; Viacom (includes Paramount, MTV Networks)
Post-Retirement: Not applicable
What keeps Sumner running? Why won't (can't) he just stop? His refusal to cede control has caused him battle with his daughter Shari and cost him other dear relationships, like that with longtime confidant Tom Freston, widely credited as the architect of the modern MTV.
· More on Redstone's Grade
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Jimmy Carter: "A"
Former position: 39th U.S. President
Post-Retirement: Founder, The Carter Center (world peace & health advocacy); author; Habitat for Humanity (key proponent)
While the Iran hostage crisis and an oil embargo may have tarnished his presidential legacy, Jimmy Carter has passed retirement with flying colors, as his 2002 Nobel Peace Prize attests.
· More on Carter's Grade
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Jack Welch: "A"
Former position: Chairman and CEO,GE (1981-2001)
Post-Retirement: BusinessWeek columnist; MIT professor; best-selling author; world traveler; avid golfer
Today, Welch spends his time teaching at MIT, working with a select group of promising students with avowed interests in leadership. His vast contributions to Sacred Heart University's College of Business affected its renaming in his honor.
· More on Welch's Grade
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Magic Johnson: "A"
Former position: Hall of Fame Guard, Los Angeles Lakers and member of 5 NBA championship teams
Post-Retirement: Businessman; philanthropist; HIV/AIDS prevention advocate; NBA TV analyst
When his late-night FOX talk show failed badly, Johnson kept pushing forward. He diversified his foundation to reach beyond HIV and AIDS, and was the main speaker for the UN World AIDS Day in 1999.
· More on Johnson's Grade
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Paul Newman: "A"
Former position: Actor
Post-Retirement: Food company founder/executive; philanthropist; race car driver/team owner
Unconfirmed reports have Newman, battling lung cancer. If that's the case, you can bet he'll keep it private. It's how he's lived his life, as an actor and as longtime, semi-retiree involved in far-ranging pursuits like Le Mans-caliber race car driving, food company leadership and philanthropy.
· More on Newman's Grade
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Billie Jean King: "A"
Former position: Multi Grand Slam-Winning Pro Tennis Player
Post-Retirement: Gender equality advocate; Olympic Coach; Goodwill Ambassador
King transitioned to coaching and in the mid-90s, became the captain of the U.S. Fed Cup team and coach of its women's Olympic tennis squad. She guided the U.S. to the Fed Cup championship in 1996 and helped three players capture Olympic gold.
· More on King's Grade
Next: Phoebe Cates Scores a ... -
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Phoebe Cates: "B+"
Former position: Actress
Post-Retirement: Full-time mom; part-time actress; boutique owner
Cates constructively called her acting career quits after the birth of her son in 1991 (with husband Kevin Kline), appearing in just three films since. A daughter arrived in 1994. Cates rates a retirement "B+" because of her clear commitment to the choice of full-time parenting over what may have been an A-list Hollywood career.
· More on Cates' Grade
Next: Meg Tilly Scores a ... -
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Meg Tilly: "B+"
Former position: Academy Award-Nominated Actress
Post-Retirement: full-time mom; author
That Tilly chose to write in retirement is healthy not just in helping her come to terms with a traumatic past with sexual abuse, but in providing a new avenue for her creativity. Her second novel, 'Gemma,', came out in 2006, was followed by 'Porcupine,' a finalist for a major children's literature prize.
· More on Tilly's Grade
Next: Victoria Principal Gets ... -
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Victoria Principal: "B"
Former position: TV actress (Pam Ewing on 'Dallas')
Post-Retirement: Cosmetics entrepreneur; part-time actress; civilian astronaut (upcoming)
Evidence of solid, early and long-range planning rates Principal a healthy "B." She is reportedly training to be one of the first female civilian astronauts on one of Sir Richard Branson's upcoming commercial space flights.
· More on Principal's Grade
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