"Star Wars" creator George Lucas tops Forbes' 2018 list of America's wealthiest celebrities, the business magazine announced Tuesday.
The magazine said Lucas ranked number one with a net worth of $5.4 billion due to the fortune he made when he sold his Lucasfilm production company in 2012 to Disney for $4.1 billion.
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Coming in at number two in the rankings was filmmaker Steven Spielberg $3.7 billion and then media darling Oprah with $2.8 billion.
Forbes said former NBA basketball star Michael Jordan is No. 4 with $1.7 billion, thanks to his sneaker fortune and a 90% stake in the Charlotte Hornets basketball team. His stake with the team is valued at an estimated $800 million.
Rounding out the top five are 21-year-old Kylie Jenner, whose $900 million net worth puts her on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire ever, and Jay-Z with $900 million.
Professional magician David Copperfield is number six at $875 million, and Diddy is number seven with $825 million.
Tied at number nine with $800 each are professional golfer Tiger Woods and author James Patterson, whose books have sold more than 300 million copies.
Forbes said America's 10 wealthiest celebrities hold a combined fortune of $18.7 billion, which is more than the GDP of Iceland.
America's Wealthiest Celebrities 2018
1. George Lucas
Net worth: $5.4 billion
2. Steven Spielberg
$3.7 billion
3. Oprah Winfrey
$2.8 billion
4. Michael Jordan
$1.7 billion
5. (tie) Kylie Jenner
$900 million
5. (tie) Jay-Z
$900 million
7. David Copperfield
$875 million
8. Diddy
$825 million
9. (tie) Tiger Woods
$800 million
9. (tie) James Patterson
$800 million