Larry King | $50 Million

The late radio and television legend is famous for being the host of his long-running CNN program, Larry King Live. He began his career in broadcasting on the radio back in 1957 on WAHR. Did you know that he initially received an offer to do odd jobs around the office, including cleaning, before he landed a job as a disc jockey? At the time, he received $50 a week doing both sportscasts and newscasts. After a while, he got to do interviews for a mid-morning show on WIOD. In just two days, he went from interviewing wait staff to chatting with singer Bobby Darin!

It wasn’t until 1985 that he achieved a great degree of fame. Hosting Larry King Live turned him into a household name and allowed him to interview many famous figures worldwide. The iconic TV host may have passed on, but his legacy indeed continues.