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Though he passed away in 2009, Michael Jackson is still a money machine.
The King of Pop earned $160 million in the past year, giving him the #1 spot on Forbes' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities of 2013.
Jackson also earned more than Forbes' top earning celebrity made this year, who was Madonna with $125 million, according to Business Insider.
Jackson's earnings comes from two Cirque du Soleil shows — "Immortal," a concert-esque show that has earned $300 million; and Las Vegas's "One" continues to sell out. His fortune also boasts music sales and his share of the Sony/ATV catalog.
Here's the complete list of Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities:
1. Michael Jackson $160
2. Elvis Presley: $55 million
3. Charles Schultz: $37 million
4. Elizabeth Taylor: $25 million
5. Bob Marley: $18 million
6. Marilyn Monroe: $15 million
7. John Lennon: $12 million
8. Albert Einstein: $10 million
9. Bettie Page: $10 million
10. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss): $9 million
The King of Pop earned $160 million in the past year, giving him the #1 spot on Forbes' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities of 2013.
Jackson also earned more than Forbes' top earning celebrity made this year, who was Madonna with $125 million, according to Business Insider.
Jackson's earnings comes from two Cirque du Soleil shows — "Immortal," a concert-esque show that has earned $300 million; and Las Vegas's "One" continues to sell out. His fortune also boasts music sales and his share of the Sony/ATV catalog.
Here's the complete list of Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities:
1. Michael Jackson $160
2. Elvis Presley: $55 million
3. Charles Schultz: $37 million
4. Elizabeth Taylor: $25 million
5. Bob Marley: $18 million
6. Marilyn Monroe: $15 million
7. John Lennon: $12 million
8. Albert Einstein: $10 million
9. Bettie Page: $10 million
10. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss): $9 million
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