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JUNE 11, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Forbes.com
Once again, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling graces
a list from Forbes magazine. Ms. Rowling, as well as actor Daniel Radcliffe, are both included in this year's Forbes 'Celebrity 100' list and join such notables as Oprah Winfrey, Miley Cyrus, Tiger Woods, Angelina Jolie and The Police.
Ms. Rowling entered the list at number 9:
It was wizardry that transformed J.K. Rowling from a destitute single mother on welfare into a best-selling billionaire. Her adventures of teenage magician Harry Potter and his classmates at Hogwarts became a children's literary sensation in 1998 with the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It and the six subsequent books have now sold 375 million copies worldwide. The final one, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has sold 44 million since it was published last July, including 15 million in the first 24 hours.
Meanwhile, actor Daniel Radcliffe was number 64 on the list:
Last summer the British-born boy wizard, 18, signed a jaw-dropping contract worth an estimated $50 million to continue his leading role in the last two installments of the Harry Potter series. (The final story, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, has since split into two movies, meaning even more cash for him.) He also played the title role in the BBC's TV movie My Boy Jack, a World War I story about Rudyard Kipling's ill-fated son, and he'll be baring all on Broadway in Equus.
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Wizard
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Silly Dragon says:
The wizardry that transformed Rowling was undoubtebly her own. Recognition is always welcome. I look forward to reading more from her, fictional or not. D.Radcliffe seems well prepared for his career after Harry Potter, with all his appearances besides H.P.
Posted Jun 13, 2008 at 4:49 PM EST
Professor
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Tonks' Twin says:
This is so cool. J.K. Rowling has become such an extraordinary influence through out the world, she is my ultimate idol. Did people see her Harvard speech... BRILLIANT! xxx
Posted Jun 13, 2008 at 5:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Congratulations JK Rowling and Dan Radcliffe! Well done indeed!
Posted Jun 13, 2008 at 7:25 PM EST
Lunarly challenged
Points: 2480
Grayback'sVictim says:
Yay for JK and Dan!!!
*celebrates*
Oh, 9th is a high place. Way to go... Guess it's quite an honor.
And 64... Good job. I am a little surprised that he's after 50. But i guess that when you take into consideration others on the list...
Anyway... Congratulations again!!!
Posted Jun 14, 2008 at 2:15 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant....This may mean that Daniel will soon be a billionare pretty soon, I'm sure.
Posted Jun 14, 2008 at 2:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Pretty impresseive for them considering it's an American dominant list!
Posted Jun 15, 2008 at 2:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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DumbledoresArmy says:
It's almost like they make it seem that they were nothing before this like the only reason she writes is for money. I'm sure she does it for fun too. Daniel is a great Harry, but what about Emma, and Rupert. They are just as important.
Posted Jun 15, 2008 at 2:33 PM EST
Student
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silva_gabby says:
If miley c. is in it there was no way that j.k. was not gonna b in there!
Posted Jun 16, 2008 at 12:51 AM EST
Points: 688
*Wonder Witch* says:
Great job J.K and Dan! I knew J.K would be there but Dan came a bit of a shock to me. Good for both of them!
-Ayse
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 5:42 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wonderfully exciting news! They both have done amazing things for the world of entertainment.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 9:34 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Yay for the both of them!!! This is awesome news! :-)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Congratulations to both of them! Jo is the best author of the last two centuries, possibly even before that, and Dan is a thrilling actor who truly understands his character and broadens his horizons beyond even Potter. Well done to both of them.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 11:29 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Yay to both Dan and JK!!
No real surprises there, but it's a bit daunting for someone of Daniel's young age to have that much money ... if he needs any help in spending it, I'm sure I'll be available!!
Posted Jun 20, 2008 at 4:44 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
Is this calculated by how much money they are worth over all or how much they made in the last year.
Also $50 million, wow.
Posted Jun 22, 2008 at 3:05 AM EST
Muggle
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hp books rock says:
wow i knew JKR would be on there but dan i was surprised because he such a young actor but this list would be betterif dan was in the top ten and miley cirus wasn't on there
Posted Jun 23, 2008 at 8:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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hufflepuff_babe says:
Congrats to them both! JKR was especially prominent this past year with the final 'Potter' book so that's not too much of a surprise that she earned the 9th spot.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 1:42 AM EST
Student
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Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
That's great, Congratulations Daniel and Jo! Keep all the good, and hard work! Darn I wish I was famous like them, o well.
Posted Jul 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Well i thought she would have been number 1!
I guess number 9 is not a bad place to be :)
Posted Jul 30, 2008 at 4:47 PM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
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Since the Start says:
That's good I guess, but who really needs to be on a list to prove their fame when they're as well known and hugely rich like these two? Anyway, still not a bad thing, but I just hate to see Jo and Dan side-by-side with Miley Cyrus. --shiver-
Posted Aug 4, 2008 at 11:10 PM EST
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