Micheal Jackson is still running things, even after his passing. According to Forbes, MJ is cashing out. In fact, he is the highest-paid dead celebrity this year, trumping his equally influential contempories Prince and Elvis.
This year, the King of Pop earned an incredible $825 million. If you recall, back in March, there was a sale of MJ's half of Sony/ATV Music's publishing, which includes The Beatles' collection that was already worth a whopping $750 million. Back in 1985, Jackson purchased their catalog for$47.5 million. So Michael's third eye was definitely strong back then, because it's safe to say that he got himself a steal with that purchase.
The creator of Peanuts, Charles Schulz, sits at the number two spot by earning $48 million, while Golf legend, Arnold Palmer, comes in at number three with $40 million, despite passing away recently in September. Prince also finds himself in the Top-5 with an impressive $25 million. The extra money he earned prior to his death earlier this year came courtesy of an increase in album sales. Take a look at the full list below.
10. Bettie Page ($11 million)
9. Albert Einstein ($11.5 million)
8. John Lennon ($12 million)
7. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel ($20 million)
6. Bob Marley ($21 million)
5. Prince ($25 million)
4. Elvis Presley ($27 million)
3. Arnold Palmer ($40 million)
2. Charles Schulz ($48 million)
1. Michael Jackson ($825 million)
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