Regis Philbin – Television Host, $150 Million (Deceased)

Regis Philbin has hosted the most hours in the history of television, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Therefore, it is safe to say that his hard work paid off until his death in 2020.

With a salary of $20 million per year at the time when his career was at its highest peak, he has a net worth of $150 million. He retired from the television in the early 2010s. However, he appeared as a guest multiple times and was seen in various shows like Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Philbin passed away at the age of 88 in his family home.

Kobe Bryant – Basketball Player, $600 Million

Kobe Bryant won his $600 million fortune both on and off the court – that’s how he did it! Being a legendary basketball player, we applaud Kobe for his athleticism, which earned him an impressive salary and even more in endorsements. According to Forbes, he was the highest-paid athlete in the history of team sports back in 2016.

By the time the NBA star retired, he had a total career earnings of $770 million, showing us how to go out in style. Even after retiring, Kobe continued to make money moves that saw him bagging an Oscar for his short film titled ‘Dear Basketball’.

Alex Trebek – Television Personality, $75 Million

Fame and money have kept hands on each one of Alex Trebek’s shoulders ever since he started hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ – the show where he shaved off his mustache that stayed for more than 30 years. After his unfortunate passing in November 2020, this is the net worth he left behind.

A single season of this show grants Trebek $18 million, which means $78,000 per episode. He doesn’t only fill his bank account with this annual income but donates a hefty amount to charitable trusts as well. Trebek is now cutting close to retirement, and while fans will miss his excellent sense of humor, they wouldn’t have to worry about his financial security.

George Lucas – Filmmaker, $6.4 Billion

George Lucas is popular for producing the famous Hollywood Franchise, Star Wars, and the trilogy alone earned the man $4 billion, which is enough cash to go on a family vacation to space, not once but several times, how cool is that?

The star did not always want to be a producer; his dream was to be a race car driver. He changed his plans after an injury on the racecourse: so next time when you wonder why something didn’t go as planned, remember this story. Now, the co-creator of Indiana Jones is a preliminary figure in the industry and has $6.4 billion to his name.