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Michael Jackson Tops Forbes’ Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List

By Gerry W. Beyer

Michael-jackson-Victory-Tour-July-1984-billboard-1548Michael Jackson’s death was mourned the world over nearly eight years ago. Despite this small obstacle, Jackson is still generating millions of dollars in revenue. This year marks the fifth consecutive time that Jackson has been number one on the Forbes lists of highest-earning dead celebrities. This is in part due to a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas and a new album.

See Michael Jackson Tops Forbes’ Top-Earning Dead Celebrities List, billboard, October 31, 2017.

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