Gaga Tops Forbes Celebrity 100

Pop star knocks Oprah from No.1

Lady Gaga’s little monsters have thrust the pop sensation to the No. 1 spot of Forbes’ 2011 Celebrity 100 list. Gaga’s $90 million in earnings, domination over social media platforms and skyrocketing digital downloads have propelled her glittery persona past Oprah to claim the top spot on a list featuring celebrities from the worlds of fashion, music, sport, acting and more.

Gaga’s four-spot move up the list from last year was in part due to the financial successes of explosive tours, unabating music sales, shameless product placement, and other collaborations.

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