SIMON Cowell’s laughing all the way to the bank!
The American Idol judge has beaten The Apprentice host Donald Trump and Idol presenter Ryan Seacrest as the highest-earning man on US TV.
Cowell took home $75m, Trump $50m and Seacrest $38M — according to estimated pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009 compiled by Forbes.
Rounding out the top five: Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen, who netted $21 million, and Office star Steve Carell, with an estimated $21 million.
The remainder of the Top 10:
6. Howie Mandel ($15 million)
7. Kiefer Sutherland ($13 million)
8. Jeff Foxworthy ($11 million)
9. Hugh Laurie ($10 million)
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