Michael Jackson Was The Top-Earning Dead Celebrity Of 2013
Oct 24, 2013 21:12
Even though he's no longer moon-walking among us, that's not stopping the King of Pop from raking in millions.
In 2012, Michael Jackson earned a whopping $160 million. He was followed up by 'King of Rock' Elvis Presley, who comes in at number two with $55 million.
So where is all that money coming from? Forbes estimates that it's mostly part to music sales, his share of the Sony/ATV catalog and two Cirque du Soleil shows.
Below are the rest who made it on Forbes Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities list:
In 2012, Michael Jackson earned a whopping $160 million. He was followed up by 'King of Rock' Elvis Presley, who comes in at number two with $55 million.
So where is all that money coming from? Forbes estimates that it's mostly part to music sales, his share of the Sony/ATV catalog and two Cirque du Soleil shows.
Below are the rest who made it on Forbes Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities list:
- Michael Jackson $160
- Elvis Presley: $55 million
- Charles Schultz: $37 million
- Elizabeth Taylor: $25 million
- Bob Marley: $18 million
- Marilyn Monroe: $15 million
- John Lennon: $12 million
- Albert Einstein: $10 million
- Bettie Page: $10 million
- Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss): $9 million
