Its true.
All of it.George Lucas, the creator ofStar Wars, is the wealthiest celebrity in America, according toForbes list of such things.
Lucas net worth is $5.4 billion, thanks largely to that massive $4 billion payday he got in 2012 whenthe Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilmand all theStar Warsgoodies that came with it.
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It was a win-win, considering Disney used it to churn outa brand-new trilogy of films,multiple blockbuster spin-offs,animated series, andmultipleotherlive-action TVworks coming down the pipe.
His net worth even succeedsIndiana Jonesfilmmaker Steven Spielberg ($3.7 billion), media mogul Oprah Winfrey ($2.8 billion), and basketball legend Michael Jordan ($1.7 billion).
Model/reality star Kylie Jenner, boosted by her Kylie Cosmetics, ties with rapper Jay-Z for fifth place at $900 million, followed by magician David Copperfield with $875 million.
Sean Diddy Combs net worth hit $825 million, while Tiger Woods and James Patterson tied in ninth with $800 million.
These folks, encompassing the 10 wealthiest celebrities in the country, have a combined fortune of $18.7 billion.
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