The unanimously crowned King of Pop, Michael Jackson , has proved once again that death is just a physical barrier that cannot restrain true influence. The later singer was ranked #1 on the 25th edition of Forbes ‘ Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2025. With estate earnings of $105 million just in 2025, Michael Jackson has come out on top for the third consecutive year according to Forbes data. He is still the highest paid deceased musician on the list for the 13th year running but his status as the wealthiest celebrity was briefly overtaken by J.R.R. Tolkien and Roald Dahl for the years 2021 and 2022.

Now, with a total estate worth of $3.5 billion, he has proven once and for all, who truly runs the music industry even posthumously. Other musicians such as the King of Rock and Roll El

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