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The net worth of the 74-year-old writer,
director, producer and creator of the enduring space saga was
estimated at $5.4 billion, leading a list that also included
athletes, musicians and one wealthy illusionist.
Most of Lucas's wealth came from the $4.05 billion sale of the
LucasFilm production company to Walt Disney Co in 2012, Forbes
said.
The figures on the list are Forbes' estimates based on the
celebrities' known holdings of real estate, art and shares of
companies both public and private, as well as other assets and
estimated lifetime earnings. Reuters has not independently
confirmed the figures.
Fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who turned 72 on Tuesday,
came in second, with an estimated $3.7 billion net worth.
Spielberg's career as director, writer and producer spans some
50 years with credits that include "Jaws," "E.T.," "Raiders of
the Lost Ark," "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan."
The celebrities on the list had estimated combined assets of
$18.7 billion, more than the gross domestic product of Iceland,
Forbes said.
The richest female celebrity was Oprah Winfrey, 64, whose acting
and media enterprises have yielded her a net worth of an
estimated $2.8 billion, third overall.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan boosted his net worth by an
estimated $400 million in the past year, mostly off his
34-year-long sneaker deal with Nike Inc and his stake in the
Charlotte Hornets. His estimated $1.7 billion net worth ranked
him fourth.
New to the Forbes list this year was Kylie Jenner, whose growing
wealth from her Kylie Cosmetics are on track to make the
21-year-old the youngest ever self-made billionaire, the
magazine said.
Jenner was tied with Rapper Jay-Z at No. 5, each with fortunes
estimated at $900 million.
Rounding out the list were illusionist and entertainer David
Copperfield, who amassed his fortune through a grueling pace of
600 shows per year in Las Vegas, rapper Diddy, golfer Tiger
Woods and author James Patterson.
(Reporting by Peter Szekely; Editing by Scott Malone and Cynthia
Osterman)
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