Michael Jackson is on Top in the Forbes Dead Celebs Earning List
Michael Jackson is on Top in the Forbes Dead Celebs Earning List
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This past weekend, audiences were treated to the debut of CBS special Michael Jackson’s Halloween, an hourlong magical adventure in which the King of Pop comes to life in animated forms, including that of a dancing pumpkin, an arachnid security guard and a feline scientist, set to a soundtrack of Jackson’s music. “Michael's songs are very important to people,” says Mark Dippé, the program’s director.

“We just wanted to sort of tell a story that was based around the world that Michael had created with his music, and his dancing, and his performances.” he added.

“When we decided to start that movement, it was [to] add relevancy to who we are as a family,” says Marley’s son Rohan.

“We started that to really home in on our legacy and protect what our father has given us.” Our list measures pretax income from October 15, 2016 through October 15, 2017 before deducting cuts for agents, managers and lawyers. Top 13 Highest-Earning Dead Celebrities in 2017 are enlisted below,

1. Michael Jackson ($75 million)

2. Arnold Palmer ($40 million)

3. Charles Schulz ($38 million)

4. Elvis Presley ($35 million)

5. Bob Marley ($23 million)

6. Tom Petty ($20 million)

7. Prince ($18 million)

8. Dr. Seuss ($16 million)

9. John Lennon ($12 million)

10. Albert Einstein ($10 million)

11. David Bowie ($9.5 million)

12. Elizabeth Taylor ($8 million)

13. Bettie Page ($7.5 million)

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