According to the latest Forbes update, Michael Jackson is the highest-earning deceased celebrity in 2023, raking in an astonishing $115 million (equivalent to N90.5 billion). Throughout his more than 30-year solo career, the King of Pop amassed an impressive total of over $1.1 billion.

Michael Jackson’s earnings in recent years have come from various sources, including Cirque du Soleil shows, his own music and publishing revenues, and his share of the Sony/ATV publishing catalog. Ticket sales for Michael Jackson (MJ) events also contributed a significant sum of $85 million to his earnings.

In second place is Elvis Presley, who earned $100 million. Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, welcomed over 600,000 visitors in the past 12 months, contributing to his substantial posthumous income. Elvis Presley, often referred to as “The King of Rock and Roll,” was a legendary American musician and actor who passed away at the age of 42 due to health issues related to prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits.

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the iconic rock band The Doors, ranks third with $45 million.

In a ranking of the highest-earning deceased celebrities, Dr. Seuss secured 4th place with earnings of $40 million. Theodor Seuss Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, was a renowned American author and illustrator, celebrated for his imaginative and whimsical children’s books.

While he is most famous for his educational books that help children learn to read, such as “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,” “Green Eggs and Ham,” and “Hop on Pop,” some of his other notable works include cautionary tales like “The Lorax” and the inspirational “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” According to Forbes, his book “The Cat in the Hat” currently holds a significant share of his sales.

Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts cartoon, secured the 5th position with earnings of $30 million. The iconic musician Prince, who famously referred to the afterlife as “a world of never-ending happiness,” ranked 6th with $30 million. Unfortunately, Prince passed away on April 21, 2016, at the age of 57 due to an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl.

Whitney Houston claimed the 7th spot with earnings of $30 million. Her movie “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” was a box office hit, grossing $60 million worldwide.

Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress, often referred to as “the voice.” She remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. In 2023, Rolling Stone named her the second-greatest singer of all time.

Tragically, in February 2012, Whitney Houston was found dead in a bathtub at a Beverly Hills hotel shortly before Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party. A coroner’s report concluded that the cause of death was accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors.

They were ranked based on their pretax earnings from sales, licensing deals, streams, and other sources of income between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023.

See the list below:

US singer, Michael Jackson – $115 million

US singer and actor, Elvis Presley – $100 million

US keyboardist, Ray Manzarek – $45 million

US cartoonist, Dr. Seuss – $40 million

US cartoonist, Charles M. Schulz – $30 million

US singer, Prince – $30 million

US singer, Whitney Houston – $30 million

British singer, John Lennon – $22 million

Jamaican singer, Bob Marley – $16 million

US singer, Bing Crosby – $14 million

British singer, George Harrison – $14 million

US golfer, Arnold Palmer – $10 million

US singer, Marilyn Monroe – $10 million

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The song “Call Me Everyday” by Chris Brown and Wizkid has received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The track was certified Gold after selling over 500,000 units in the United States of America.

‘Call Me Everyday‘ was released on June 17, 2022, and was co-produced by DJ Tunez, Blaise Beatz, and Leon Youngblood.

Additionally, it comes from Chris Brown’s ninth studio album, “Breezy,” which was released on June 24, 2022.

Wizkid was seen grooving to the beat in the music video, which was released in August. Chris Brown, as always, showed off his signature dance techniques.

In the first 17 hours after becoming available on YouTube, the video received over 1.3 million views.

The song is also Wizkid’s fifth song to be certified gold or higher in the country.

NEWS 🎉 @ChrisBrown’s “Call Me Everyday” feat. @wizkidayo has been certified GOLD in the United States for sales of 500,000+ units! 📀

It is Wizkid’s fifth song to be certified gold or higher in the country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3Z2XjecezB

— Wizkid Source (@WizkidSource) January 11, 2023

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Not even six months after Chris Brown made headlines for dethroning King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley as the Hot 100’s most decorated male singer.

The smash song “Call Me Every Day” by Chris was his 56th Gold single, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said in a press release on Thursday, January 5.

Found aboard his tenth solo studio album, the 2022-released ‘Breezy,’ One of the three singles taken from the album, “Call,” was released after the well-liked tracks “Warm Embrace (WE)” and “Iffy.” However, at the time of writing, the Wizkid-assisted banger is the only song from the album to have received certification.

Brown’s cumulative single sales in the US have now reached 92.5 million thanks to its new RIAA designation, elevating him to the list of the most successful musicians in the annals of digital music.

The plaque given to “Call” also adds to Brown’s record as the male vocalist with the most RIAA Gold-certified singles. Upon collecting his 55th award of such stature in October 2022 with the sleeper hit single, ‘Under the Influence,’ the R&B crooner surpassed the previous titleholder Elvis Presley (who currently has 54 Gold records).

The only male artistes with more Gold records under their belt are NBA YoungBoy (93), Kanye West (88), Drake (74), Eminem (72), and Future (68).

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The Nigerian Grammy-award winning Burna Boy has joined the list of the world’s most famous artists who have played the world’s most famous arena at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

On Thursday, April 28, Burna Boy made history as he became the first Nigerian artist to perform at the Madison Square Garden in New York, America.

With over 20k capacity, the Madison Square Graden is one of the biggest, and most famous, music arenas in the world.

The singer, who is known for being energetic on stage, proved himself worthy of his self-described nickname, ‘The African Giant, during the ‘One Night In Space’ show.

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No other Nigerian musician had ever played in the arena whether as a headliner or as a guest performer before Odogwu.

The African Giant has joined a massive list of legendary singers who have performed at Madison Square Garden, the likes of Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Beatles Madonna, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Who, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Luke Bryan.

His fans have been so excited about the concert that the hashtag #BurnaLiveAtMSG trended on Twitter for two days.

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Popular Dead Musicians Who Are Still Making Money Decades Later

We would have granted immortality to some of our greatest musicians if we had the power, but the sad reality is that earth isn’t our permanent home.

Even though these celebrities are no longer alive, their vast holdings and legacy continue to bring them money, despite the fact that they are no longer able to spend it.

They made billions while they were alive. They are, however, producing far more even in death.

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According to Forbes’ 2021 rankings, these eight legendary musicians continue to earn billions after their deaths:

Micheal Jackson

Michael Jackson is a well-known American singer, dancer, and composer whose legacy is still felt in the music industry. During his lifetime, Michael Jackson was dubbed the “King of Pop.”

The singer, dancer, and lyricist died of heart arrest in June 2009, although he continues to earn money on an annual basis. In 2016, he received $825 million, making him the highest-paid dead or alive celebrity of the year. According to Forbes, he earned $75 million in 2021.

Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley A.K.A Bob Marley is a reggae singer and songwriter from Jamaica. He built a name for himself in the 1970s before passing away in 1981 after a protracted fight with cancer.

He’s still making money four decades after his death, and he’s appeared on Forbes’ list of highest-paid dead celebrities several times. As of 2021, he earned 16 million dollars (6.5 billion naira). His last words to his son Ziggy before his death, according to reports, were “money can’t buy life.”

Juice WRLD

Higgins, best known by his stage name Juice WRLD, was a rapper, singer, and songwriter from the United States. In 2019, he died at Chicago’s Midway International Airport from a heroin overdose. In 2021, he earned $15 million.

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross was an American record producer, performer, and composer who passed away in July 2005 after suffering a stroke. Years have passed after his death, yet he continues to work. In 2021, he earned $21 million.

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was a well-known American singer and actor during the 1960s and 1970s. Back in the day, Elvis was dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll.” Due to heart illness, he died in August 1977. He still made $30 million in 2021, four decades after his death.

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor who died in 1977 after a heart attack. He was one of the most well-known and influential musicians of his generation.

He is still earning after more than four decades have passed after his death. In 2021, he earned $33 million.

Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson was a well-known American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor who died of a fentanyl overdose in April 2016. Prince is still making millions of dollars five years after his death. He earned 120 million dollars (49.2 billion naira) in 2021, according to Forbes.

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John Lennon

John Lennon was a well-known British singer, composer, and peace activist who died of gunshot wounds after being shot four times by a fan in December 1980.

He’s been dead for years, but he’s still making money. In 2021, he earned $12 million.

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“All of Me” – John Legend

All of Me was released in 2013 from John Legend fourth studio album, “Love in Future”. The song was dedicated to his wife, Chrissy Teigen.

“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran

“Thinking Out Loud” is a song by English singer/songwriter, Ed Sheeran who recorded it for his second studio album, “X” (2014).

The song won two Grammy Awards for both Best song of the year and Best solo performance both in 2016.

“Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars

“Just the way you are” is the debut solo single by American Singer-songwriter, Bruno Mars. It’s The lead single from his debut solo album, “Doo-Wops and Hooligans”(2010).

It won Grammy award for Best Producer of the year in 2011.

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“I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston

R ‘n’ B singer, Whitney Houston recorded a new arraignment of Dolly Parton‘s 1973 song, “I will always love you” as a soundtrack for the movie, “The Bodyguard”.

The song was re-arranged as a soul ballad. It won two awards in The 1994 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Female pop vocal performance.

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley

Can’t Help Falling in Love” is a 1961 song recorded by American singer, Elvis Presley for the album “Blue Hawaii” (1961).

“My Girl” – The Temptations

The Temptations recorded the soul music song “My Girl” in 1964 making it their first number one hit. It was included in on The Temptations 1965 album, “The Temptation sing smokey”.

The song was also included in the soundtrack for the 1989 film, “Born on the fourth of July”.

“Make You Feel My Love” – Adele

Adele did a cover of Bob Dylan 1997’s song, “Make you feel my love” in 2008. It was the only cover song on her debut album “19” (2008).

It featured as the soundtrack in the 2010 romantic comedy film, “When in Rome“.

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“Perfect” – Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran recorded “Perfect” for his third studio album in 2017. He also released two different versions of the song, one titled “Perfect Duet” featuring American singer, Beyonce and the other titled “Perfect Symphony” featuring Italian singer, Andrea Bocelli.

“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – from “Armageddon” – Aerosmith

The Rock ballad song “I don’t want to miss a thing” was performed by the American hard rock band, Aerosmith for the 1998 natural disaster film, “Armageddon” which lead singer Steven Tyler‘s daughter, Liv Tyler starred in.

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“I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz

I’m Yours is the first single released by American Singer-songwriter, Jason Mraz for his third studio album, “We sing, we dance, we steal things”(2008).

It received three nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards.

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