1. MICHAEL JACKSON - $275 Million
Musician
Died: June 25, 2009
Age: 50
Cause: Drug overdose
Age: 50
Cause: Drug overdose
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The King of Pop passed away last summer, but he’s made more money over the past year than any musician, dead or alive. His $275 million total was greater than the earnings of the two most profitable living acts, U2 and AC/DC, combined. Jackson's posthumous earnings have been bolstered by shrewd negotiations by his estate, including a merchandising deal and the rights to his name and likeness for the Sony film This Is It, which grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars.
