"Harry Potter" author and the founders of Google joined Forbes list of billionaires
 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling and the founders of web engine Google joined Forbes magazine's list of world billionaires in a year where booming stock markets fattened the bankrolls of the rich.
Rowling, once an unemployed single mother, saw her wealth rise to $1 billion after the publication of the latest "Harry Potter" novel and the success of the wizardly character as a movie franchise, the magazine said on Thursday.

And with Google becoming the Internet search engine of choice among the tech savvy, company founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page also saw their fortunes reach $1 billion apiece.


(Reuters)

They deserve every penny, Harry Potter has brought joy to many kids and google is still search engine king :thumbsup

Wow, she's a billionaire now?

Definitely the best rags to riches story ever.

oh my god, i knew harry potter was popular, but i didn't think it was that popular, holy shit, what a lucky person, good for her :)

Definitely work an applause, from broke to $1 billion in a few years. Plus she got many kids reading :thumbsup Major achievement

I will admit I enjoy the books and the movies! :thumbsup

Harry Potter kicks ass. Why couldnt I have thought of a geeky kid with magic powers who wants to tap his friend.

Google is the only SE I use, but it has been lagging lately for good results.

Harry Potter rocks !! and so does Google :winkwink:

welcome to yesterday pussy

no other Thread in gfy
i allways search before i post.

where is mine

she would easily add another $300 mio. if she would write a book about a her life and release a movie about it ..

I can see google people being billionaires, but Harry Potter author?

now thats an impressive achievement plus getting kids to enjoy reading her harry potter books. those books aren't thin books! good for her! :thumbsup

thats a lot of merch

u have to tell them u have money

didnt u get the memo?

Having a popular kids property is the fastest way for anyone to get majorly rich.

Warren Buffet also gained $12 billion last year, to come within $4 billion of Bill Gates.

harry potter is great, its amazing how she went from broke to rich rich$$. i must admit i have read her books and seen her movies and they are good, and many kids enjoy them as well. also google is the only search engine i use, it is also great