Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009
Here are the leaders in Forbes' Celebrity 100, which measures entertainment-related earnings and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online).
The earnings are based on the period between June 2008 and June 2009.
- 1. Angelina Jolie
- 2. Oprah Winfrey
- 3. Madonna
- 4. Beyonce Knowles
- 5. Tiger Woods
- 6. Bruce Springsteen
- 7. Steven Spielberg
- 8. Jennifer Aniston
- 9. Brad Pitt
- 10. Kobe Bryant
- 11. Will Smith
- 12. Dr. Phil McGraw
- 13. Britney Spears
- 14. David Letterman
- 15. Coldplay
- 16. Adam Sandler
- 17. Harrison Ford
- 18. Michael Jordan
- 19. LeBron James
- 20. Tom Cruise
- 21. Bon Jovi
- 22. Donald Trump
- 23. Rush Limbaugh
- 24. George Lucas
- 25. Simon Cowell
The list was compiled by Forbes and is based on a mix of income and media coverage.
Angelina Jolie's estimated income was well below some of her main rivals, but her media exposure ensured her first place using Forbes' algorithm.
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