The Funny River Fire on the Kenai Peninsula grew to consume more than 20,000 acres of the Kenai Peninsula Wildlife Refuge land Wednesday, May 21, 2014 near Soldotna, Alaska. Firefighters estimate that more than 20,000 acres have been burned in the blaze. The Funny River Fire on the Kenai Peninsula grew to consume more than 20,000 acres of the Kenai Peninsula Wildlife Refuge land Wednesday, May 21, 2014 near Soldotna, Alaska. Firefighters estimate that more than 20,000 acres have been burned in the blaze. (AP Photo/Peninsula Clarion, Rashah McChesney)
Richard Tiffany Gere (/ËÉ¡ÉªÉr/ GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and activist. He began acting in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven.
It's been a rough year for the actor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 67-year-old Richard Gere has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Moneyâs top 10 highest-paid actors for 2017 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings. UPDATE 12/04/2017 : This story seems to be false. (read more) Richard Gere tops annual list of highest-paid actors.