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)