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Forbes Ranks America's Wealthiest Celebrities Of 2018 (PHOTOS)

Forbes has revealed America's richest celebrities of 201 8, as Kylie Jenner and Jay-Z tie on the annual ranking. See the list of stars below

Forbes has released its official annual ranking of richest celebrities in America.

Topping this year's list is "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, with a net worth valued at more than $5 billion. This news comes six years after the filmmaker sold his highly lucrative Lucasfilm production company to Walt Disney Studios for a cool $4.1 billion back in 2012.

Steven Spielberg, who is no stranger to the yearly Forbes ranking, comes in second and is followed by a list of familiar faces that may surprise you. From athletes and musicians to an unlikely member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, the 2018 ranking proves to be as diverse as ever.

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Take a look at the Forbes list of wealthiest celebrities in America for 2018 below:


1. George Lucas

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Net worth: $5.4 billion

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2. Steven Spielberg

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Net worth: $3.7 billion


3. Oprah Winfrey

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Net worth: $2.8 billion


4. Michael Jordan

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Net worth: $1.7 billion


5. (tie) Kylie Jenner

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Net worth: $900 million


5. (tie) Jay-Z

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Net worth: $900 million


7. David Copperfield

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Net worth: $875 million


8. Diddy

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Net worth: $825 million


9. (tie) Tiger Woods

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Net worth: $800 million


9. (tie) James Patterson

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Net worth: $800 million


Lead images (L-R, inset) Erik Pendzich/REX/Shutterstock; Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup/REX/Shutterstock; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock.

List by Forbes.

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