Paul McCartney was paid $1.57 (U.S.) for London Olympic Opening Ceremony appearance
LONDON - Bono passed Paul McCartney as the world's wealthiest rock star this year, thanks to having a 2.3 percent share of Facebook. That's a cool $1.5 billion for the U2 frontman, leaving the former lead singer of Wings in second place with a fortune estimated at slightly over $1 billion.
So Paul McCartney needs the money, obviously. Yet his biggest gig of the year - the featured performer at the London Olympic Opening Ceremony - earned him … £1.
Which is currently $1.57 in U.S. dollars. Which is slightly less than the price of a quart of milk.
McCartney was originally offered a payment of "your lovin'" but informed LOCOG that it "don't pay my bills," opting for money, which is what he wants. Oh yeah, that's what he wants...
Many of the thousands of other performers in the ceremony were given a professional wage for their work, including that dude who played the queen. But the headliners agreed to work for nothing, which should help clear up that whole "where was Elton John?" business.
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