Oprah Winfrey Remains the Highest Paid
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Oprah Winfrey, the most eminent chat show host in the world, is the highest paid celebrity on television. According to a list provided by the financial magazine ‘Forbes’ she earns four times of her nearest competitor.
Ms Winfrey had recently hosted a fundraiser for the Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama, is a regular feature in Forbes and topped its list of the world’s most powerful celebrities in June. With 30 million viewers per week, Oprah is easily the most popular show in the US.
Simon Cowell, the judge of American Idol, came third after the comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Next up is another long-running chat show host, David Letterman.
Keifer Sutherland, the Canadian actor who plays special agent Jack Bauer in 24 was at the 10th place.