Oprah tops Forbes' Celebrity 100 list

Published: June 12, 2008 at 8:52 AM
OPRAH WINFREY HONORED BY ELIE WEISEL IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. talk-show host Oprah Winfrey topped Forbes magazine's latest Celebrity 100 list of the richest, most influential artists, athletes and personalities.

Coming in at No. 2 is professional golfer and celebrity spokesman Tiger Woods, followed by actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie at No. 3, singer Beyonce Knowles at No. 4 and British soccer player David Beckham, who now plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy, at No. 5.

Rounding out the top tier are film star Johnny Depp at No. 6; music mogul Jay-Z, who is also married to Knowles, at No. 7; the British rock band The Police at No. 8; British "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling at No. 9; and actor and humanitarian Brad Pitt, whose girlfriend is Jolie, at No. 10.

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