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Top 100 Celebrities
You don't need an Oscar nomination to land on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. What you need is money and clout.
Each year Forbes ranks top-earning entertainers based on a combination of total earnings and an ability to generate buzz.
Celeb 100 Feature
Next: See Who's No. 1 -
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No. 1 -- Oprah Winfrey
This year Oprah reclaims her No. 1 ranking after falling to No. 3 on last year's Celeb 100 list. Worth an astounding $1.5 billion, Oprah is poised to build an even larger empire with two primetime reality shows this fall.
Oprah on the Celeb 100
Next: Tiger Woods -
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No. 2 -- Tiger Woods
This golf legend broke new ground the past year by becoming the first professional athlete to bankroll $100M in one year and the No. 1 golfer in Official World Golf Rankings.
Tiger on the Celeb 100
Next: Madonna -
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No. 3 -- Madonna
Last September the world's favorite 'Material Girl' earned an entry in the 'Guinness Book of Records' as the highest earning female singer in the world, bolstered by her blockbuster international 'Confessions' tour.
Madonna on the Celeb 100
Next: Rolling Stones -
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No. 4 -- Rolling Stones
This band keeps on rolling in the dough in their comeback years. The Rolling Stones' 'Big Bang' tour, which started with a bang in 2005, shot to the top in 2006 as the biggest grossing tour of the year, breaking all previous records.
Rolling Stones on the
Celeb 100
Next: Brad Pitt -
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No. 5 -- Brad Pitt
Pitt has ruled the headlines since his involvement with Angelina Jolie. From their illicit affair to his role as a new father, the buzz has been all about Brad.
Pitt on the Celeb 100
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Who's Knocked Off the Celeb 100?
What happened to knock these top stars from the Forbes Celeb 100?
Celebrity Near Misses
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Look Back to Forbes 100 Celeb 2006
See which celebrities topped last year's list of uber stardom.
Forbes Celeb 100 2006
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The World's Richest
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