Backstreet Boys #7 on Forbes' Celebrity 100 for 2001

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jan 10, 2002 Source: Forbes' Magazine Submitted By: Shelina Forbes Celebrity 100 Celebrity is the ultimate asset. In this frantic age of nanosecond attention spans, fame is fortune--not just for the pampered stars but also for the businesses that bank on them. The combined wattage of Julia Roberts, Adam Sandler and Bruce Willis helped launch Joe Roth's new movie studio last year. The worldwide appeal of Britney Spears, 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys give low-profile mogul Clive Calder powerful leverage in the music business. Our Celebrity 100 list seeks to quantify such intangibles. We begin by totaling up the top earners in 14 different categories, then factor in media attention and other metrics of fame. That's why Tom Cruise--though he ranks a mere 13 in pay--is number one when magazine covers, media mentions and Internet presence are also tallied. To see other factors used in creating this list, such as, money rank, earnings, web hits, press clips, magazine covers, and tv/radio hits, visit forbes.com. There you will find a full and complete list along with explanations for each ranking. RANK 1 Tom Cruise 2 Tiger Woods 3 Beatles 4 Britney Spears 5 Bruce Willis 6 Michael Jordan 7 Backstreet Boys 8 'N Sync 9 Oprah Winfrey 10 Mel Gibson 11 Mike Tyson 12 George Lucas 13 Stephen King 14 Steven Spielberg 15 Michael Schumacher 16 Julia Roberts 17 Shaquille O'Neal 18 Metallica 19 Eddie Murphy 20 J.K. Rowling Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: good backlinks Idbtrb Hello my loved one! I want to say that this article is amazing, great written and include approximately all vital infos. I would like to look extra posts like this . Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy Explains Arrest Prev Item: Bucs Boosters Behind Busted Backstreet Boy