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Disney offered a 13-year-old $2 million to sing in ‘The Lion King.’ His mom took $100K plus royalties instead. He’s still getting paid 34 years later
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Jason Weaver’s mom once backed Aretha Franklin. She bet on royalties over Disney’s cash—and it’s paid more than the $2 million he gave up.
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