TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID ACTORS

1. Johnny Depp - $75m

Johnny Depp has fallen in and out of favour with Hollywood throughout his career, due to his strong opinions but he has always been a firm favourite with viewers. From his role in cult teenage film Edward Scissorhands to his breakthrough role in “What's Eating Gilbert Grape? Depp has always gone for oddball characters.

After a short dry spell he burst back onto our screens with Pirates of the Caribbean which has become a hugely successful franchise, earning more than $2.7bn. His most recent role was playing the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, directed by his long-time friend and collaborator Tim Burton, which made $1bn at the Box Office. He has secured his place in the top spot earning $75m between June 2009 and June 2010.

TOP 5 TOP-EARNING DEAD CELEBRITIES

1. MICHAEL JACKSON - $275 Million

Musician

Died: June 25, 2009
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.