PHEW....Simon Cowell named highest paid TV personality in America
personalities in America, earning $95 million between June
2012 and June 2013.
The 'X Factor' supremo and the 'America's Got Talent'
judge each earned an estimated $95 million between June
2012 and June 2013, making them the highest earners,
according to Forbes.
Glenn Beck's subscription website, highlighting his right-
wing views, helped him to earn $90 million putting him in
third place, ahead of Oprah Winfrey, who pulled in $77
million for the same year.
Oprah's protege Phil McGraw completed the top five,
making $72 million in the same time period.
Rush Limbaugh ($66 million), Donald Trump ($63
million), Ryan Seacrest ($61 million), Ellen DeGeneres
($56 million) and Judy Sheindlin ($47 million) also made
the top 10.
Although Oprah dropped to fourth on the list this year, the
'Butler' actress recently topped Forbes magazine's most
powerful celebrities list.
The billionaire TV star reclaimed the number one spot on
the financial magazine's annual ranking of Hollywood
stars, with the publication crediting her $77 million
earnings as well as her prominence on TV, on social media
and in the press.
Forbes writer Dorothy Pomerantz said: 'She still wields an
enormous amount of power, which is really what we look
for in our fame matrix. She is taking this cable network and
turning it around just through the sheer force of her will,
her connections and her ability.'
The 59-year-old star – who has topped the list on four
previous occasions – is one of three celebrities who have
featured on the prestigious list every year since its inception
in 1999, along with radio DJ Howard Stern and director
Steven Spielberg.
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