Forbes Release Celebrity Rich List
The 2016 Forbes Rich List hasn't made us feel much better about ourselves.
Taylor Swift is the top earning celebrity for 2016 after pulling in an insane amount of money over the past year.
Swift at only 26 years of age made $170 million in the last year which would be mostly down to her worldwide 1989 tour as well as endorsements with brands such as Coca-Cola, Apple and Keds.
When it comes to Irish celebrities Niall Horan's One Direction comes in at second place after the group earned $110 million between them. U2 also feature at number 30 with $55 million and golf star Rory McIlroy in 60th position racking up $42.5 million in a year.
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#1 | Taylor Swift | 26 | $170 M | Musicians |
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#2 | One Direction | - | $110 M | Musicians |
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#3 | James Patterson | 69 | $95 M | Authors |
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#4 | Dr. Phil McGraw | 65 | $88 M | Personalities |
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#4 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 31 | $88 M | Athletes |
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#6 | Kevin Hart | 37 | $87.5 M | Comedians |
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#7 | Howard Stern | 62 | $85 M | Personalities |
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#8 | Lionel Messi | 29 | $81.5 M | Athletes |
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#9 | Adele | 28 | $80.5 M | Musicians |
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#10 | Rush Limbaugh | 65 | $79 M | Personalities |
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#11 | LeBron James | 31 | $77 M | Athletes |
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#12 | Madonna | 57 | $76.5 M | Musicians |
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#13 | Ellen DeGeneres | 58 | $75 M | Personalities |
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#13 | Rihanna | 28 | $75 M | Musicians |
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#15 | Garth Brooks | 54 | $70 M | Musicians |
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#16 | Roger Federer | 34 | $68 M | Athletes |
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#17 | AC/DC | 61 | $67.5 M | Musicians |
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#18 | Rolling Stones | - | $66.5 M | Musicians |
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#19 | Dwayne Johnson | 44 | $64.5 M | Actors |
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#20 | David Copperfield | 59 | $64 M | Magicians |