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THE RICH AND THE DEAD

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These celebritie­s are making a killing from beyond the grave

Michael Jackson earned more than any other celebrity in 2016 (alive or dead) according to Forbes, proving he’s still the King of Pop seven years after his demise. His estate raked in $750 million from selling half of a music publishing catalog that includes The Beatles library and another $75 million from music and licensing — which means MJ beat out the top-earning still-breathing celeb, Taylor Swift, by $655 million! And he’s not this year’s only late, great moneymaker …

 ??  ?? DAVID BOWIE DIED 2016 Earnings: $10.5M from music sales
DAVID BOWIE DIED 2016 Earnings: $10.5M from music sales

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