Entertainment | Celebrity Net Worth

Bob Hope was more than just a legendary comedian—he was a savvy businessman who built an unexpected fortune through Hollywood success and real estate investments.

A meme periodically rips around the internet claiming that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a billionaire. Or that he's worth hundreds of millions of dollars. A highly salacious claim that is 100% false.

You may not recognize his name, but I guarantee you've used Paul Brown's invention at some point very recently. This simple invention earned him millions and changed the liquid storage industry forever. His invention is probably sitting in your fridge right now.

Madam CJ Walker went from being the child of slaves to America's first female millionaire. Her remarkable story is a reminder that anything is possible.

It's hard to believe, but Berry Gordy is a high school drop-out who wanted to be a boxing star. He ended up changing American music forever and earning hundreds of millions of dollars along the way.

In Hollywood, careers can be launched or broken by one bad decision, and in the process, vast fortunes can be made or lost. Sean Connery learned this lesson the hard way…

Sex, Lies, and Sweat: The twisted empires of Bikram Yoga and Yoga to the People.

Lawrence Welk parlayed being an accordion player from North Dakota into a television and real estate career that made him at least $150 million by the time he died. Adjusted for inflation, that would be equal to $277 million today. He was the richest celebrity of his time.

Who was the first human being in history to have more than $1 billion in personal net worth without having to adjust for inflation?

Who are the richest Saturday Night Live performers of all time?

How much do cast members, hosts and guest stars of "Saturday Night Live" make per episode?

Jack Lord found a second home in Hawaii after starring in the series "Hawaii 5-0" for twelve years, so he left his surprisingly massive estate to local Hawaiian charities.

How on earth did Paul McCartney and John Lennon lose ownership of The Beatles catalog? And how did Michael Jackson turn those songs into a multi-billion dollar music publishing empire?

Chris Blackwell is one of the most influential producers in the history of music. And believe it or not, his entire music career never would have happened without a near-death experience on a shipwrecked boat off the coast of Jamaica.

When you take into account inflation and historical figures from a thousand years ago, who is THE RICHEST person of all time?