Bernie Taupin Highest-Paid Poet in the World

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Bernie Taupin led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid poets” released on Wednesday.
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It's been a rough year for the poet, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 74-year-old Bernie Taupin has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid poets for 2024 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 26/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Bernie Taupin tops annual list of highest-paid poets

In 2022 it looked like the poet’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (December 25) that Taupin is the highest-paid poet in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between November 2023 and November 2024, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The British poet-songwriter has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Taupin Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Sleaford Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondertaupin - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Bernie) and a fashion line called “Bernie Taupin Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Bernie fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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