Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

It’s been two years since his death, but Michael Jackson’s earning power shows no signs of slacking. The King of Pop once again tops our list of the biggest earners in the afterlife, this time with $170 million. This year he’s joined by newcomer Elizabeth Taylor who, thanks in part to her White Diamonds fragrance, has earned $12 million since her death in March. The 15 stars on our list show that with the right planning, death is no barrier to making big bucks. Continue Edited by Dorothy Pomerantz, 10.25.2011, 11AM EST
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