- Title: 'Star Wars' George Lucas leads Forbes list of wealthiest U.S. celebrities
- Date: 19th December 2018
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- Keywords: Forbes wealthiest celebrities Forbes magazine George Lucas Steven Spielberg Oprah Winfrey Michael Jordan Jay-Z Kylie Jenner
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- City: ORLANDO, FLORIDA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: USA
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts / Culture / Entertainment
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- Story Text: Forbes magazine unveiled its 2018 list of the highest paid celebrities on Tuesday (December 18).
Topping the annual list was "Star Wars" creator George Lucas with a net worth of $5.4 billion (USD).
Film director Steven Spielberg was the second richest celebrity with a net worth of $3.7 billion.
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey was number three on the list with a total net worth of $2.8 billion, followed by former NBA star Michael Jordan. His net worth was $1.7 billion.
Entertainers Jay-Z and Kylie Jenner tied for fifth place on the list with a net worth, according to Forbes, of $900 million each. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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