As to the most recent report from Forbes, Michael Jackson is the highest-paid deceased star, having earned an incredible $115 million (N90.5 billion) in 2023. The King of Pop earned an astounding $1.1 billion during the course of his more than 30-year solo career.
The staggering amount accumulated over the years is derived from his part of the Sony/ATV publishing catalog, his own music and publishing sales, and Cirque du Soleil performances.
The data presented additionally revealed that the revenue generated by Michael Jackson’s (MJ) ticket sales totaled $85 million.
In second place is Elvis Presley, who has made $100M. The Graceland the home of Elvis Presley garnered over 600,000 visitors in the last 12months according to Forbes.
Elvis Presley, often referred to as “The King of Rock and Roll,” was a legendary American musician and actor.
However, years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and Presley died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.
Ray Manzerick comes in third with $45million. Ray Manzarek was an American keyboardist best known as a founding member of the iconic rock band, The Doors. He was born in 1939 and passed away in 2013.
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Dr Seuss comes in 4th place with $40M. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was a renowned American author and illustrator known for his imaginative and whimsical children’s books.
Dr. Seuss is probably best known for his books to help children learn to read, such as One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, and Hop on Pop, his cautionary tales including The Lorax, and the inspirational Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.
However, one of his books known as The Cat in the hat sells more at the moment according to Forbes.
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz comes in 5th with $30million.
Prince, the iconic musician, famously referred to the afterlife as “a world of never-ending happiness” comes 6th with $30M. Unfortunately, Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57 due to an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl.
Whitney Houston found herself in the 7th place with $30M. Her movie “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” hit the big street grossing $60m worldwide.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed “the Voice”, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. In 2023, Rolling Stone named her the second-greatest singer of all time.
In February 2012 Houston died in a bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel shortly before Davis’s pre-Grammy party. A coroner’s report released in March stated that the cause of death was accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors.
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@Iam_SyedIrfan: Michael Jackson will always remain the king 👑.
@Rev_CFC: GOD ABEG GIVE ME THIS MONEY NOW WHEN I DEY ALIVE CAUSE WEYTIN BE THIS RUBBISH.
@hill_boy009: People are still getting paid even in death and some of us alive are struggling 😂.
@Onlineguru_ : Since Micheal Jackson died no Artist come close to his fame and popularity.
@official_adags : Who is the money being paid to ?
@IamBlaccode: Even some living artistes can not contest… Baba dïe glory still no leave am. Omo ológo.