Although the beloved pop singer passed away in 2009, he earned $140 million in the past 12 months. His second posthumous album, Xscape, premiered at No. 1 this year, and his hologram form performed at the Billboard Music Awards. That $140 million made Jackson the highest earning dead celebrity, according to Forbes. The Prince of Pop even beat out the King, Elvis Presley, who came in second with $55 million through Graceland and his extensive music library.
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This life is funny, for someone that was almost broke when he was alive.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Tony, my thoughts too!!! Bottom line? No one knows tomorrow!!! x
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