Posted April 24, 200916 yr http://www.javno.com/en-celebrities/paul-m...n-pounds_253506 Paul McCartney and Elton John Lose 60 Mln Pounds Elton saw his fortune decline from 238 million to 175 million after losing out to the recession and giving around 42 million to charity. Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have both lost £60 million in the last year. The two musical legends have felt the effects of the current economic crisis and seen millions wiped off the value of their investments, new information has revealed. Paul has been hit hard by a fall in the value of property and shares. His divorce from Heather Mills also cost him £24.3 million. However, he is still worth around £440 million. Elton saw his fortune decline from £238 million to £175 million after losing out to the recession and giving an estimated £42 million to charity. Sunday Times Rich List Editor Ian Coxon, who compiled the list, said: “Wealthy stars have taken a similar hit to the rest of the population.” According to the list, Rolling Stones star Sir Mick Jagger experienced a 16 per cent loss, seeing his assets fall to £190 million, while ‘Angels’ singer Robbie Williams is worth £80 million, down from £105 million after failing to release any new material. Coxon said: “Robbie Williams is run as a business and there has been a profit fall in 2007, so that has had a knock-on effect. He has never quite fulfilled the promise he had a few years ago.” :blink: :blink: :blink: The man behind the Spice Girls, Simon Fuller, lost a staggering £150 million – but is still worth £300 million. Not all celebrities have been hit by the economic downturn. Music mogul Simon Cowell made an impressive £35 million profit, while Girls Aloud beauty Cheryl Cole – who was a judge on his hit British TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ – saw her wealth rise by £2 million. Previous winner of the UK programme Leona Lewis also made £2 million, and Oasis rockers Liam and Noel Gallagher saw their earnings boosted by £7 million collectively. Topping the list of the richest people in music with £1.3 billion was Clive Calder, founder of the Zomba Music Group, which was sold to Bertelsman AG in 2002. The full 2009 Times Rich List will be released on Sunday (26.04.09). Sunday Times Rich List top 10 music millionaires: 1. Clive Calder, £1.3 billion 2. Andrew Lloyd-Webber, £750 million 3. Sir Paul McCartney, £440 million 4. Cameron Mackintosh, £350 million 5. Simon Fuller, £300 million 6. Sir Mick Jagger, £190 million 7. Sting, £180 million 8. Sir Elton John, £175 million 9. Keith Richards, £175 million 10. Olivia and Dhani Harrison, £140 million
April 24, 200916 yr Why couldn't he have lost part of that 25 million quid in my direction? I could have paid off me bills with some of it.... :huh: :huh:
April 24, 200916 yr Author I think that guy who composes the list just plucks some figures out of mid air each year :lol:
April 25, 200916 yr Author He can't be that hard up if he's just spend £7 million on a Wiltshire mansion <_<
April 25, 200916 yr Now he won't have money for new album. :( Or for clothes. :cry: no clothes for Robbie :cry: ;) :naughty:
April 26, 200916 yr rob still has 80 million left! i didn't know he was that rich! he is one of the richest music artist of all times..
April 26, 200916 yr Author He might only have a couple of quid left in his bank account for all that journalist knows :lol: I mean, it's not as if any of the artists invite him over for a cuppa and a blueberry muffin and an inspection of the bank books is it? :lol:
April 26, 200916 yr Author Anyway, I was personally rather disappointed not to make the List this year -_-
