American actor, director and writer Tyler Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
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Although Steven Spielberg lost $850 million in 2022, he ends the year as the richest person in entertainment, with a net worth of $7.25 billion, according to Bloomberg’s real-time Billionaires Index. AFP
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George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, saw his net worth decline by nearly a quarter to $6.47 billion at the end of 2022, Bloomberg data shows. Getty
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey ends the year with a net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
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With a net worth of $1.7 billion, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in 2022. Getty
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The net worth of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was estimated at $1.5 billion by Forbes magazine. AFP
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Rihanna ends the year as the richest musician, with a fortune of $1.4 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
American rapper Jay-Z's net worth remained largely steady at $1.3 billion over the past year. Reuters
With a net worth of $1.1 billion, Tiger Woods is one of a handful of athletes in the exclusive billionaires club. Reuters
With a net worth estimated at $1.24 billion, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s richest footballer who is still playing. Reuters
American actor, director and writer Tyler Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
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Although Steven Spielberg lost $850 million in 2022, he ends the year as the richest person in entertainment, with a net worth of $7.25 billion, according to Bloomberg’s real-time Billionaires Index. AFP
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George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, saw his net worth decline by nearly a quarter to $6.47 billion at the end of 2022, Bloomberg data shows. Getty
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey ends the year with a net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
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With a net worth of $1.7 billion, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in 2022. Getty
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The net worth of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was estimated at $1.5 billion by Forbes magazine. AFP
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Rihanna ends the year as the richest musician, with a fortune of $1.4 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
American rapper Jay-Z's net worth remained largely steady at $1.3 billion over the past year. Reuters
With a net worth of $1.1 billion, Tiger Woods is one of a handful of athletes in the exclusive billionaires club. Reuters
With a net worth estimated at $1.24 billion, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s richest footballer who is still playing. Reuters
American actor, director and writer Tyler Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
Celebrity Net Worth: Who ended 2022 as the world's richest entertainer?
Movie director Steven Spielberg leads the top 10 list, followed by George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan
Keith J Fernandez
19 December, 2022
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