The 'Star Wars' creator tops the Forbes list with $5.4 billion, while TV personality Kylie Jenner is sharing the fifth slot with music mogul Jay-Z.
- December 19, 2018
AceShowbiz - Filmmmaker George Lucas has topped Forbes magazine's list of America's Wealthiest Celebrities.
According to finance experts, the "Star Wars" creator is worth $5.4 billion, with the bulk of his wealth coming from the sale of his Lucasfilm production company to Disney bosses for $4.1 billion in 2012.
Lucas' fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg follows in second place with $3.7 billion, while media mogul Oprah Winfrey comes in third with $2.8 billion.
Former basketball player Michael Jordan and Jay-Z and Kylie Jenner, who tie for fifth, round out the top five with $1.7 billion and $900 million (£712.3 million), respectively.
Magician David Copperfield, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, golfer Tiger Woods, and author James Patterson are also included in the top 10.
America's Wealthiest Celebrities 2018
- 1. George Lucas: $5.4 billion
- 2. Steven Spielberg: $3.7 billion
- 3. Oprah Winfrey: $2.8 billion
- 4. Michael Jordan: $1.7 billion
- 5. Kylie Jenner: $900 million
- 5. Jay-Z: $900 million
- 7. David Copperfield: $875 million
- 8. P. Diddy: $825 million
- 9. Tiger Woods: $800 million
- 10. James Patterson: $800 million
