Since Michael died two years ago, he has topped Forbes list of ‘Top Earning Dead Celebrities.’ Last year the total earnings were in excess of $275million, and this year reached $170 million. That startling amount is still enough to make him the second highest-earning pop act, over the past year, dead or alive, after U2.

Source: Forbes & MJWN, with thanks to Paul

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