10. Rush Limbaugh – $79M
In tenth place on this list is Rush Limbaugh with earnings of $79 million. Limbaugh has made his millions as a radio talk show host on his own show titled The Rush Limbaugh Show which first aired in 1988. The show has over 13 million listeners which makes it the most listened to radio show in all the U.S.
In July 2016, Limbaugh signed a new 5-year contract for his show which means that when the contact ends in 2020, the show will have been on air for an astonishing 32 years. This is an incredible accomplishment for the radio host that makes it clear why he is the 10th highest earning celebrity of this year.
9. Adele – $80.5M
In ninth place on our list is British singer Adele with earnings of 80.5 million dollars. This just so happens to be the richest the star has ever been. This is no doubt down to the numerous arena performances the singer has performed this year; each of these gigs is estimated to have made millions a night. However, with a voice like Adele’s it’s hardly a surprise she has the ability to sell out these venues.
In recent years, it appears as if people just can’t get enough of Adele and her incredible voice. The star is commonly considered to have the best voice of these times with no other female artist really matching her level of authentic talent. The star’s incredible tour came on the back of her much anticipated third album 25, released in late 2015. This album featured numerous hits for the star such as ‘Hello’ and ‘When We Were Young’. If people didn’t want to see Adele live before, they certainly did after hearing this album.
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