' This guy Cook's got it.

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If that guy is Tim Cook, then yes, a lot of people are expecting an actual TV set from Apple someday soon.

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In contrast, Tim Cook is an operations guy.

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Consider three big earners on our list: Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy and Dane Cook, all of whom are making six or seven figures playing a circuit of stadium venues at lofty ticket prices.

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Among the likely reasons for the ascension of Tim Cook, the hardworking operations guy who succeeded Jobs at the time of his death: his attention to detail, passion for the product and round-the-clock commitment to the job.

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