
Rating of the richest celebrities of America
The first three of the rating, and almost a quarter of all the participants have earned their fortunes in the film industry
Golf, poetry and even card tricks - there are countless ways to really become famous and make a fortune by entertaining people. Nobody does it better than twenty top Forbes list. For the first time we have compiled a list of US richest celebrities, relying solely on one criterion - earnings on popularity. Those who became famous thanks to the billions of dollars, as the elected president of the USA, in the list were not included.

1. George Lucas
Net Worth: $ 4, 6 billion
Source: in 2012, sold the production company Lucasfilm for $ 4, 1 billion Disney
Plans: Lucas almost walked away from the film, and many involved in charity
Assets: Skywalker Ranch in 2428 hectares in Marin County, California

2. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $ 3, $ 7 billion
Source: DreamWorks
Plans: restart Amblin Partners, which raised $ 325 million investment agreement with Jack Ma to jointly producing films
Active: c 1987 gets a share of the revenue Universal theme parks

3. Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $ 2, 8 billion
Source: Harpo Productions
Plans: Top Channel OWN, where she led a talk show by the end of 2016 increased, but shares of the company Weight Watchers (her 10%) cheaper
Assets: property on the Hawaiian island of Maui (230 ha)

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4. Michael Jordan
Net Worth: $ 1, 2 billion Source: Jordan Brand
Plans: Nike on the assessment, the proceeds from the sales of their joint brand will grow by 61% to $ 4, 5 billion in 2020
Assets: Charlotte Hornets basketball team

5. David Copperfield
Net Worth: $ 850 million
Source: investments earned in the largest collection of magic items
Plans: earnings on a show in Las Vegas; 2016 - the most successful of his career
Active: 11 islands in the Bahamas

6. P. Diddy (P. Diddy)
Net Worth: $ 750 million
Source: diversified empire P. Diddy cooperates with Ciroc vodka brand (owned by Diageo)
Plans: vodka market dipped, but sales of tequila DeLeon, which Diddy owns jointly with Diageo, grow
Asset: a controlling stake in Revolt TV

7. Tiger Woods
Net Worth: $ 740 million
Source: golf and advertising
Plans: Woods hardly be able to repeat the record of 2008, when it earned $ 115 million, but he continues to earn a lot
Active: an estate valued at $ 60 million on the island of Jupiter Island, Florida

8. Doctor Dre (Dr. Dre)
Net Worth: $ 710 million
Source: Apple bought in 2014 from Dr. Dre headphone maker Beats for $ 3 billion
Plans earnings: revenue from Apple shares received for Beats
Asset: a hip-hop artist hits

9. James Patterson
Net Worth: $ 700 million
Source: book
Plans: the writer has earned in 2016 a record $ 95 million, the demand for his books is very high
Asset: a home for $ 23 million in Palm Beach, Florida

10. Jerry Seinfeld
Net Worth: $ 670 million
Source: revenue from the eponymous sitcom and stand-up tour with performances
Plans: tour
Assets: Car Collection

11. JZ (Jay Z)
Net Worth: $ 610 million
Source: company Roc Nation, working in the entertainment industry
Plans: music startup Tidal risen since then as Jay Z bought it for $ 56 million in 2015
Assets: penthouse for $ 20 million in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan

12. Madonna
Net Worth: $ 560 million
Source: Tour; According to Forbes, earned $ 1, 4 billion for touring
Plans: continued touring
Asset: a mansion in Manhattan

13. Jimmy Buffett
Net Worth: $ 550 million
Source: a chain of restaurants, hotels and casinos Margaritaville
Plans: the development of the entertainment empire
Assets: bars, named duo honored with Alan Jackson (It's Five O 'Clock Somewhere)

14. Bruce Springsteen
Net Worth: $ 460 million
Source: concert tours - the musician has earned more than $ 1, 5 billion in career
Plans: Although Bruce soon seventy, he still sells well
Assets: Farm ($ 10 million) in New Jersey

15. Howard Stern
Net Worth: $ 450 million
Source: Radio
Plans: applications and streaming video services
Asset: land ($ 53 million) in Palm Beach, Florida

16. Jon Bon Jovi
Net Worth: $ 410 million
Source: musical tour Plans: sold out football stadiums, thinking about investing in a franchise of the National Football League USA
Asset: a house worth $ 8 million in the Hamptons

17. Rush Limbaugh
Net Worth: $ 400 million
Source: Radio
Plans: his show continues to be one of the most popular, but it seems that earnings are reduced from him
Asset: a mansion in Palm Beach ($ 51 million

18. Phil Mickelson
Net Worth: $ 375 million
Source: golf and advertising
Plans: the best of times for the player behind, the state increases due to sponsorship contracts
Asset: a reward for victory in 42 rounds of professional golfers Association (PGA)

19. Barbra Streisand
Net Worth: $ 370 million
Source: sales of music albums
Plans: an estate in Malibu, which she bought for less than $ 20 million, now worth about $ 100 million
Assets: awards "Grammy", "Tony", "Oscar" and "Emmy"

20. Kathy Ireland
Net Worth: $ 360 million
Source: Empire Kathy Ireland Worldwide (licensed products)
Plans: The former supermodel is now releasing a line of office furniture and handbags
Asset: a collection of jewelry (about $ 25 million)