Just 14 stars have ever entertained their way into the billionaire ranks, including 8 in the past three years.
hen The Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people debuted in 1982, just two entertainers made the cut: Yoko Ono and Bob Hope. Back then only a net worth of $150 million was needed. In the two decades that followed, just six more squeaked on. Only three of those first eight ever became billionaires: George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey.
Then came a celebrity wealth boom: In the past eight years, 11 additional stars have hit billionaire status . That includes eight since 2021 and three newcomers this year alone: Jimmy Buffett, LeBron James and Tiger Woods. Driving the boom is the fact that these multi-hyphenate performers and personalities have added even more corporate titles to their resumes, becoming investors, CEOs and dealmakers, in addition to their creative work.
These ventures aren’t just just side-hustles: they’re often more lucrative than what initially made the star famous. More than half of Michael Jordan’s net worth, for example, comes from his ownership of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. Jay-Z’s fortune has more than doubled in four years thanks to two investments he’s made in liquor businesses. The bulk of Rihanna’s net worth comes from her 50% stake in Fenty Beauty.
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