Jerry Springer – $75 million
Interestingly, Springer did not start his path to fame in media or on TV. He was actually a lawyer and campaign adviser for Robert F. Kennedy. When Springer’s run for Congress failed, he was elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 1971. In 1991, Springer created The Jerry Springer Show, which has been bringing us all the drama ever since.
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