Most Influential Stars
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The most influential stars command plenty of fame and fortune, but which ones can hold sway over our actions?
Forbes reached out to E-Poll Market Research, which provides over 45 appeal rankings for more than 3,000 celebrities, to find out which stars influence what we say, think and do.
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Next: Oprah Winfrey -
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Oprah Winfrey
Influential Score: 54 percent
The Queen of All Media is nothing if not powerful. In addition to her top-rated chat-fest, Oprah's ever-expanding empire includes a Broadway production, a satellite radio show and a female-friendly magazine.
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Next: Michael Jordan -
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Michael Jordan
Influential Score: 38 percent
Though his on-court days are a thing of the past, Jordan remains a powerful force from the sidelines as a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. And as a one-time spokesperson for Nike, Hanes and Coca-Cola, among a slew of other brands, he also remains an influencer at the checkout aisle.
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Next: Michael J. Fox -
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Michael J. Fox
Influential Score: 34 percent
As Family Ties star Alex P. Keaton, Fox was focused on big bucks and the political right. Now some three decades later, the actor-turned-activist has devoted his attention--and his checkbook--to stem cell research. In his case, the activism comes from a very personal place: Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease well over a decade ago. More on Michael J. Fox
Next: Lance Armstrong -
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Lance Armstrong
Influential Score: 33 percent
A few years ago, the seven-time Tour de France winner traded in his wheels for philanthropic pursuits. As the founder and head of the Livestrong Foundation, his decade-old charity, Armstrong is devoted to fighting cancer and helping patients with cancer, a disease he battled himself.
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Next: Mel Gibson -
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Mel Gibson
Influential Score: 31 percent
Despite his much-publicized anti-Semitic rant during the summer of 2006, Gibson remains a power player in Tinseltown. A devout Catholic, he recently topped the BeliefNet.com list of Most Powerful Christians in Hollywood.
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Top musicians may claim they're not in it for the money, but none of them are turning down their tremendous paychecks. According to Forbes, the top five musical acts pulled in more than $360 million from June 2006 to June 2007.
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