[tps_title]24. Madonna[/tps_title]
Madonna is one of the wealthiest, empire-building celebrities to ever draw breath. The “Like a Virgin” superstar is often spoken of as “one of the greatest pop acts of all time” and “the Queen of Pop” by Rolling Stone magazine. The Recording Industry Association of America taps her as the top-selling female rock artist of the twentieth century and the second top-selling female artist in the U.S. with over 63 million records sold to date. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, Madonna boasts a net worth of over $400 million on the strength of 200+ million album sales around the world.
