These Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 12/27/2020
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Kris Kristofferson – $160 million

Greatest Hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Speaking of Kris Kristofferson, he’s a famous singer-songwriter with an acting career. He was a writer, often combining his tracks with Shel Silverstein, other singers’ popular writer. He was known for his collaborations with the Highwaymen, including Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. In movies like Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Heaven’s Gate, Blade, and A Star are Born. He won a Golden Globe for A Star’s Born. He lives in Maui, Hawaii.

Kris Kristofferson – $160 Million

Kris Kristofferson – $160 Million

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Paul McCartney – $1.2 billion

Greatest Hits: Yesterday

The only name here that would overtake John Lennon in terms of fame is Paul McCartney, although it makes sense that he was a co-founder of the Beatles. He had over 2,200 song-covering performers, particularly for yesterday’s song. He was inducted twice, both into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for his Beatles career and solo performance. He won 18 Grammys, and he and his fellow members of the Beatles were called MOBs in 1965. Also, he was knighted for music services in 1997.

Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion

Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion

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