Simon Cowell has been crowned the richest man on TV
November 17th, 2007
The music mogul, who is a judge on TV talents shows ‘The X Factor’ and ‘American Idol’, has a staggering £100million fortune, according to a list compiled by Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper’s Weekend magazine.Weekend financial journalist Duncan Farmer said: “It’s the 47-year-old’s continuing success in the US, particularly with ‘American Idol’ - a show watched by 41 million Americans every week - that has really helped to fill the Cowell coffers.
“A recent report in an US magazine estimated the ‘American Idol’ and ‘X Factor’ brands could be worth as much as £750million for Cowell.”
Simon’s fellow ‘X Factor’ judge Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy - who both starred in MTV reality show ‘The Osbournes’ - saw their collective riches equal Simon’s.
‘The Weakest Link’ presenter Anne Robinson was in second place with £62million. However, she could be set to lose half her wealth in a bitter divorce battle with ex-husband John Penrose.
Celebrity chefs battled it out for fourth position, with Gordon Ramsay eventually beating fellow chef Jamie Oliver by £20million.
He may be rich but he’s still a dick!
