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    These Has-Been Celebrities Still Charge Staggering Fees Per Appearance

    7. Bret Michaels charges somewhere between $150,000 and $250,000.

    Michael's peak days as the lead singer of Poison are long behind him. But Michaels found a new generation of fans through the reality series "The Rock Of Love" on VH1.








    8. Orlando Bloom's booking fee starts at around $200,000.

    Orlando Bloom found fame 10 years ago when he starred in "Lord Of The Rings" and "Pirates Of The Caribbean." However, he hasn't been in a hit movie in years. Perhaps his role in the upcoming movie "The Hobbit" will give his career a boost.







    9. The All-American Rejects charge a minimum of around $200,000.

    Wikimedia CommonsThe All-American Rejects won the hearts of teenage girls everywhere with their eponymous and "Move Along" albums. The band hasn't been on the charts in quite some time, but it still costs a lot to book them.








    10. Avril Lavigne charges about $250,000.

    Courtesy of Stylecaster / Slaven VlasicLavigne's "Let Go" album was a smash hit back in 2003, while her subsequent albums flopped. Today, Lavigne is working on a comeback record.










    11. Duran Duran charges more than $250,000 per appearance.

    Wikimedia CommonsDuran Duran continues to ride off its success in the 1980's, when it was one of the leading bands in the world.  Longtime fans are loyal to the group, and they are priced accordingly.








    12. Evanescence still charges a minimum of more than $250,000 per performance.

    Wikimedia CommonsThe band is best-known for lead singer Amy Lee, who had a couple of hits in the early 2000's. The goth-metal band still charges a ton of money for a performance, though.









    13. Ben Harper still garners around $300,000 per appearance.


    Wikimedia CommonsHarper's been around the music industry for more than 20 years, but hasn't had a hit in years. He's lent his voice to activism instead of singing, but his appearance fee doesn't reflect that.









    14. Keanu Reeves is listed in the range of $250,000 to $350,000 per appearance.

    Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesReeves' career reached its peak after he starred in the "Matrix" series. Maybe his success as an internet meme contributed to his high booking fee.









    15. Kevin Federline expects more than $300,000.

    The former Mr. Britney Spears has a very high fee. For the same price, you could get Leonardo DiCaprio.










    16. Sarah McLachlan also charges between $250,000 and $350,000 per appearance.

    Wikimedia CommonsThe Canadian singer had her heyday back in the 1990's. She's produced music since then, but nothing with a lot of commercial success.













    17. Hilary Duff charges a minimum of $500,000.

    D Dipasupil/FilmMagicAs a teen, Duff starred in the Disney series "Lizzie McGuire" and a few movies. She also had a few successful albums a decade ago. Since then, Duff has focused on writing books and raising a young son.







    18. New Kids On The Block charge $500,000 per appearance.

    Wikimedia CommonsThe boy band, which sold 80 million records in the 1980's and 1990's, but then fell out of the public eye. The original members still perform together.

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