Seven years after
his death and late Michael Jackson is still raking in the cash.
Forbes just
revealed the late King of Pop earned a whopping $825 million this year alone.
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| Late Michael Jackson |
According to Forbes, Jackson has generated so
much revenue following his estate's decision to sell his half-share of the Beatles catalogue
to Sony for $750 million. The star had purchased the rights to
Beetle's music back in 1984 for $47.5 million and then sold 50 percent of it to
Sony in 1995 for $115 million.
His remaining share was sold to Sony in March this year.
Following Michael is cartoonist and Peanuts creator
late Charles Schulz who died in 2000 with $48 million.
Here's the full list below:
10. Bettie Page -
$11 million
9. Albert Einstein -
$11.5 million
8. John Lennon - $12
million
7. Theador Geiel
"Dr. Seuss" - $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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