Anschutz is top Coloradan on Forbes list of world’s billionaires

Philip Anschutz retains the top spot among Coloradans on Forbes’ latest ranking of the the world’s billionaires.

The Denver entrepreneur ranks No. 123; Forbes estimates his net worth at $6 billion, up from last year’s $5 billion.

Forbes says Anschutz “has netted billions of dollars selling shares of Qwest Communications in past years.” He has investments in live entertainment, movies, media and sports and is behind the “L.A. Live” real estate project in downtown Los Angeles.

Charlie Ergen of satellite-TV companies Dish Network and EchoStar is the second Coloradan on the list, and No. 148 overall, with riches estimated at $5.2 billion.

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