Alright, let’s gab about this fella, Hollywood Henderson. Folks wanna know how much money he’s got, you know, his “net worth.” That’s what them city slickers call it.
Now, this Hollywood fella, he ain’t just some nobody. He used to play that football game, the one with all the runnin’ and smashin’. Played it real good, too. They say he was a linebacker, whatever that means. He was with them Dallas Cowboys and some other teams, played in the NFL, that big football league.
He was born a long time ago, back in 1953. That makes him… well, let’s just say he’s been around the block a few times. They call him Thomas Henderson, but everyone knows him as Hollywood. Guess he was a flashy fella back in the day.
- Born in 1953
- Played linebacker in the NFL
- Nicknamed “Hollywood”
But football ain’t the whole story. This Hollywood, he had his troubles. Got mixed up with some bad stuff, drugs they say. Crack cocaine, that’s what I heard. Caused him a heap of problems, made him lose his way for a while. But seems like he got himself straightened out. Learned his lesson, like we all gotta do sometimes.
Now, about that money. He made some playing football, sure, but that ain’t where the big bucks came from. See, Hollywood, he got lucky. Real lucky. He won the lottery! Yep, 28 million dollars, back in 2000. That’s a whole lotta money, even for them fancy city folks.
But here’s the thing about Hollywood, he ain’t selfish. He didn’t just keep all that money for himself. He did good with it. He helped his family, took care of his mama, Violet Faye. That’s what a good son does, ain’t it? He gave money to his friends, too. Said he gave away somethin’ like 400,000 dollars to folks he cared about. That’s a mighty generous fella, if you ask me.
And he didn’t stop there. He went back to where he came from, East Austin, and he started helpin’ the community. That place was goin’ downhill, he said. So, he put his money where his mouth was. He started a charity, the East Side Youth Services Street Outreach. Helped them kids, gave them a place to go, somethin’ to do. He even fixed up the old football field where he used to play, raised a whole bunch of money to do it.
They say he raised 250,000 dollars one time, just by not eatin’! A hunger strike, they called it. Said Gandhi did it too, whoever he was. Then another time he raised 300,000 dollars to fix up that football field and clean up the neighborhood. This Hollywood, he’s got a big heart, that’s for sure.
He’s got daughters and grandchildren, too. Seems like he’s got a good life now, after all them ups and downs. He goes around givin’ talks, sharin’ his story. They even put him in the Black College Hall of Fame. That’s a big deal, I guess.
So, how much is he worth now? That’s hard to say for sure. He made money playin’ football, won the lottery, gave a bunch of it away. But I reckon he’s still got plenty. He ain’t hurting, that’s for sure. And more important than the money, he’s doin’ good work, helpin’ folks. That’s what really matters, ain’t it?
He’s 71 years old now, that’s what they say. Still kickin’, still givin’ back. That’s Hollywood Henderson for ya. A good man, despite his troubles. And that’s worth more than all the money in the world, if you ask me.
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