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Michael Jackson was the top-earning dead celebrity last year

  • October 24, 2013
  • Brad O'Mance

Michael-Jackson-michael-jackson-10989836-1936-1912Great news guys! 'The Girl Is Mine 2008' hitmaker Michael Jackson was the top-earning dead celebrity last year, Forbes have announced.

Between June 2012 and June 2013, Jackson's estate earned $160m, which is $35m more than Madonna earned last year and she is very much alive.

According to Forbes, most of the money came from two Cirque du Soleil shows, one of which, Immortal, has 'raked in' $300m since it opened last year.

Elvis was in second place with a paltry $55m.

 

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