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21. Gordon Ramsay

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Earnings: $60M

Personality, Television

No celebrity chef has ever earned more than Gordon Ramsay. His big payday comes from his starring role on three hit Fox shows, “Hell’s Kitchen,” “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior.” With the curtain falling on “American Idol” this year, he’s the only thing Fox’s non-scripted slate has going for it. Those network shows are the perfect advertising for his food empire, 25 restaurants strong (with 7 Michelin stars) and ever growing.

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