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Forbes' latest list of highest-paid TV celebrities proves it pays to be on daytime television.
The financial magazine had Oprah Winfrey leading the way by a mile, with an astonishing $260 million in earnings between June 2006 and June 2007, Reuters reports.
Second in the list was "Bee Movie" star Jerry Seinfeld earning $60 million, mostly from "Seinfeld" reruns.
Next was another talk show host, David Letterman, who landed at No. 4, taking in $40 million from his "Late Night with David Letterman."
"American Idol" sour puss Simon Cowell earned $45 million to land at No. 3, and "Apprentice" grump Donald Trump was No. 5 with $32 million.
"The View" star and co-owner Barbara Walters landed at No. 18 with $12 million.
Here's the full top 20:
1. Oprah Winfrey, $260 million
2. Jerry Seinfeld, $60 million
3. Simon Cowell, $45 million
4. David Letterman, $40 million
6. Jay Leno, $32 million
7. Dr. Phil McGraw, $30 million
8. "Judge" Judy Sheindlin, $30 million
9. George Lopez, $26 million
10. Kiefer Sutherland, $22 million
11. Regis Philbin, $21 million
12. Tyra Banks, $18 million
13. Rachael Ray, $16 million,
14. Katie Couric, $15 million
15. Ellen DeGeneres, $15 million
16. Ryan Seacrest, $14 million
17. Matt Lauer, $13 million
18, Barbara Walters, $12 million
19. Diane Sawyer, $12 million
20. Meredith Vieira, $10 million