Forbes announces richest celebrities
March 9, 1999
Forbes magazine’s list of the highest-earning celebrities worldwide:
1. Jerry Seinfeld, comedian, producer, $267 million
2. Larry David, writer, director, $242 million
3. Steven Spielberg, director, producer, $175 million
4. Oprah Winfrey, TV show host, actress, producer, $125 million
5. James Cameron, director, $115 million
6. Tim Allen, actor, $77 million
7. Michael Jordan, basketball player, $69 million
8. Michael Crichton, writer, director, $65 million
9. Harrison Ford, actor, $58 million
10. Rolling Stones, rock group, $57 million
11. Master P., music producer, $56.5 million
12. Robin Williams, actor, $56 million
13. Celine Dion, singer, $55.5 million
14. Mel Gibson, actor, director, producer, $55 million
15. Garth Brooks, singer, $54 million
16. Sean “Puffy” Combs, music producer, $53.5 million
17. Greg Daniels, writer, director, $53 million
18. Mike Judge, writer, director, $53 million
19. Chris Carter, writer, director, producer, $52 million
20. David Copperfield, illusionist $49.5 million
21. Spice Girls, singers, $49 million
22. Paul Reiser, actor, writer, director, $48 million
23. Eddie Murphy, actor, $47.5 million
24. John Travolta, actor, $47 million
25. Drew Carey, actor, $45.5 million
26. Bonnie and Terry Turner, writers, directors, $45 million
27. Tom Hanks, actor, director, producer, $44 million
28. Danny Jacobson, writer, director, $42 million
29. Kevin Costner, actor, director, producer, $41 million
30. Bright/Kauffman/Crane, TV producers, $40.5 million