It's no surprise that Howard Stern is one of the highest paid men in entertainment--but who knew there were eight other guys in show business who have the King of All Media's salary beat?
Forbes released their list of the "Highest Paid Men in Entertainment" this week and Howard Stern came in at number nine (or, as HSS producer Baba Booey would say it: NOINE).
Stern's estimated $76 million annual salary is certainly nothing to sneeze at, but it's a pretty significant dip from the the $100 million per year he was presumed to be raking in during his first five year contract with Sirius XM. Stern ranked just $1 million behind the 8th place spot which went to dreamy Leonardo DiCaprio who pulls in an estimated $77 million per year.
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At least Stern can take solace in the fact that he came out an estimated $1 million ahead of former golf superhero Tiger Woods. After his 2009 mega sex scandal, Woods lost a ton of endorsements and has struggled in his game. His 2010 divorce from Elin Nordegren reportedly cost him $100 million alone.
Stern is currently embroiled in a lawsuit against Sirius XM to recoup unpaid stock bonuses that were promised in his original contract. Stern and his agent Don Buchwald are said to be suing for at least $75 million.
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