Michael Jackson tops Forbes list of top-earning dead stars
Michael Jackson made a whopping £75million in the past 12 months alone, ensuring he once again takes the top spot on the Forbes list of top-earning dead stars.
The King of Pop - who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - has made £653 million since his death and a whopping £75 million in the past 12 months alone, ensuring he once again takes the top spot on the Forbes list of top-earning dead stars.
However, his profits are slightly down from £90 million which his estate earned in 2014.
Michael was £392 million in debt when he died due to over-spending.
The late singer earned more than twice that of the next celebrity on the list, Elvis Presley who made £36 million in the past 12 months.
His profits have come from music sales and visits to his Graceland home.
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz came in third with £26 million, Bob Marley has made it on to fourth place with £14 million while Elizabeth Taylor is fifth with £13 million.
10 Top-earning dead celebrities of 2015:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Elvis Presley
4. Bob Marley