Michael Jackson tops forbes list of highest-paid deceased celebrities

Michael Jackson tops forbes list of highest-paid deceased celebrities

The late American singer, songwriter, and dancer, Michael Jackson, has made Forbes' list of the 13 highest-paid dead celebrities with an estimated $115 million in earnings.

This was revealed in the 2023 annual ranking of the highest-paid dead celebrities, which was made available by Forbes on Tuesday, October 31.

According to Forbes, the 13 deceased musicians, authors, and other A-listers on Forbes’ annual ranking of the highest-paid dead celebrities earned $470 million during the past 12 months, a 70% decrease from the record-breaking $1.6 billion grossed in 2022.

Michael Jackson returned to the No. 1 spot for the first time in four years with an estimated $115 million in earnings. He’s followed by his late father-in-law, Elvis Presley, at No. 2.

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, tragically passed away on June 25, 2009.

Below are a list of highest paid deceasesd celebrities 

1. Michael Jackson - $115 million

2. Elvis Presley - $100 million

3. Ray Manzarek - $45 million

4. Dr. Seuss - $40 million

5. Charles M. Schulz - $30 million

6. Prince – $30 million

7. Whitney Houston – $30 million

8. John Lennon – $22 million

9. Bob Marley – $16 million

10. Bing Crosby – $14 million

11. George Harrison – $14 million

12. Arnold Palmer – $10 million

13. Marilyn Monroe – $10 million