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5. Stephen Colbert

The political satirist who hosted The Colbert Report from 2005-2014 will be succeeding David Letterman on the Late Show when he retires at the end of this year. The 50-year-old Northwestern University graduate originally studied to be an actor, but later became interested in improvisational theater and comedy. Colbert reportedly earns $6 million per year, putting his net worth at $45 million.

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