Forbes Rich List

Michael has featured at Number 3 in Forbes list of the highest earning dead celebrities, with $90 million, topped only by Yves St Laurent and Rodgers And Hammerstein.

Michael was the highest earning singer followed by Elvis Presley with $55 million and later by John Lennon, with $15 million.

The top ten list is as follows
1. Yves Saint Laurent – $350 million
2. Rodgers & Hammerstein – $235 million
3. Michael Jackson – $90 million
4. Elvis Presley – $55 million
5. J.R.R. Tolkien – $50 million
6. Charles Schulz – $35 million
7. John Lennon – $15 million
8. Dr. Seuss – $15 million
9. Albert Einstein – $10 million
10. Michael Crichton – $9 million

Source: Clashmusic & MJWN