The intellectual property of the King of Pop Michael Jackson continues to generate profits, even 14 years after his death. In 2023, he topped the list of the highest paid dead celebrities, writes “AIF” with reference to Forbes.
Over the past year, Jackson earned 115 million USD. Of these, 85 million is revenue from the sale of tickets to the Broadway musical MJ: The Musical, dedicated to the life of the artist. The Canadian Cirque du Soleil production Michael Jackson: One brought in several more millions.
In second place in the ranking is the singer and actor Elvis Presley, who passed away in 1977. The artist's income amounted to 100 million USD.
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of The Doors, took third place. His fortune increased by 45 million USD.
The 13 highest-paid dead celebrities had a combined income of 470 million USD, down 70% from 2022.