Even after his tragic death over fifteen years ago, Michael Jackson’s legendary status continues to bring in a staggering amount of money, propelling him to the top of the annual list.
On Forbes magazine’s 2023 annual list, which was released on Tuesday, he was named the highest-earning deceased celebrity with an estimated net worth of $115 million.
Michael Jackson hasn’t been at the top for the last four years.
Second place went to Jackson’s late father-in-law, Elvis Presley, whose estimated net worth was $100 million.
Other departed celebrities who made the top 13 list include John Lennon, Whitney Houston, Bob Marley, and Prince.
The deceased celebrities earned around $470 million in the previous year. Approximately 70% less than in 2022.
They were ranked based on their pretax earnings from sales, licencing agreements, streams, and other sources of income earned between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023.
See the list below:
US singer, Michael Jackson – $115 million
US singer and actor, Elvis Presley – $100 million
US keyboardist, Ray Manzarek – $45 million
US cartoonist, Dr. Seuss – $40 million
US cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz – $30 million
US singer, Prince – $30 million
US singer, Whitney Houston – $30 million
British singer, John Lennon – $22 million
Jamaican singer, Bob Marley – $16 million
US singer, Bing Crosby – $14 million
British singer, George Harrison – $14 million
US golfer, Arnold Palmer – $10 million
US singer, Marilyn Monroe – $10 million
