Michael Jackson has come вверх of the annual Forbes magazine Список of top-earning dead celebrities.
The King of Pop earned $275m (£173m) in the last year, according to Forbes - еще than any other celebrity, dead или alive, except Oprah Winfrey.
"Jackson's spot atop our вверх earning dead Знаменитости Список should come as no surprise дана the renewed interest," Forbes writer Lacey Rose said.
Elvis Presley came second, making $60m (£38m), followed by JRR Tolkien.
The estate of the Lord of the Rings Автор generated $50m (£32m), Forbes said. Peanuts illustrator Charles Schulz raked in $33m (£21m), while former Beatle John Lennon was fifth on the list, earning $17m (£11m).
Jackson's estate earned еще than the Далее 12 deceased Знаменитости combined, Forbes estimated.
Jackson's album sales and radio airplay accounted for $50m, while sales of a video game, memorabilia and a re-released autobiography were worth another $50m, the magazine estimated.
His estate was paid $60m for This Is It, a film of the rehearsals for his ill-fated comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London, it said.
His estate has also struck deals to release previously unheard Музыка as well as merchandise, toys and other products.
Jackson's debts were estimated at $500m (£315m) when he died aged 50 in June 2009.
Ms Rose said: "Thanks to a lucrative catalogue, hit film and album sales, the late king of pop earned еще in the last год than Lady Gaga, Мадонна and Jay-Z, combined."
The King of Pop earned $275m (£173m) in the last year, according to Forbes - еще than any other celebrity, dead или alive, except Oprah Winfrey.
"Jackson's spot atop our вверх earning dead Знаменитости Список should come as no surprise дана the renewed interest," Forbes writer Lacey Rose said.
Elvis Presley came second, making $60m (£38m), followed by JRR Tolkien.
The estate of the Lord of the Rings Автор generated $50m (£32m), Forbes said. Peanuts illustrator Charles Schulz raked in $33m (£21m), while former Beatle John Lennon was fifth on the list, earning $17m (£11m).
Jackson's estate earned еще than the Далее 12 deceased Знаменитости combined, Forbes estimated.
Jackson's album sales and radio airplay accounted for $50m, while sales of a video game, memorabilia and a re-released autobiography were worth another $50m, the magazine estimated.
His estate was paid $60m for This Is It, a film of the rehearsals for his ill-fated comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London, it said.
His estate has also struck deals to release previously unheard Музыка as well as merchandise, toys and other products.
Jackson's debts were estimated at $500m (£315m) when he died aged 50 in June 2009.
Ms Rose said: "Thanks to a lucrative catalogue, hit film and album sales, the late king of pop earned еще in the last год than Lady Gaga, Мадонна and Jay-Z, combined."
Michael Jackson could live again on the big screen -- TMZ has learned a former Jackson associate is trying to Магазин around a full-length movie featuring unseen rehearsal footage from MJ's 1981 концерт series.
The man behind the deal is Ron Newt -- who claims he was so close with Michael, that the singer gave him special behind-the-scenes footage from Jackson's 1981 Triumph Tour.
Now, after seeing the success of "This Is It " -- Newt tells TMZ he's put together a 64-minute feature film from his footage ... which includes several candid moments involving MJ and his brothers. Michael can also be seen dancing, Пение and directing the stage production.
Newt tells us he's already getting offers from several interested parties -- with proposals reaching into seven figures.
The man behind the deal is Ron Newt -- who claims he was so close with Michael, that the singer gave him special behind-the-scenes footage from Jackson's 1981 Triumph Tour.
Now, after seeing the success of "This Is It " -- Newt tells TMZ he's put together a 64-minute feature film from his footage ... which includes several candid moments involving MJ and his brothers. Michael can also be seen dancing, Пение and directing the stage production.
Newt tells us he's already getting offers from several interested parties -- with proposals reaching into seven figures.
Dr. Conrad Murray won't just face the judge in his manslaughter case on Monday -- we're told an army of MJ Фаны plans a little surprise of its own ... in the protest department.
A rep for Justice4MJ -- the Фан group planning the demonstration -- tells TMZ that scores of Jackson Фаны plan to attend ... and it's all going down on the freeway overpass near the L.A. courthouse.
We're told when the hearing ends ... the protesters plan to march from the courthouse -- then quickly трещина, сплит for the overpasses as Murray makes his exit. They will bid Dr. Murray adieu as he drives off -- probably not in the friendliest of ways.
But we're guessing the protest is the least of Dr. Murray's worries.
A rep for Justice4MJ -- the Фан group planning the demonstration -- tells TMZ that scores of Jackson Фаны plan to attend ... and it's all going down on the freeway overpass near the L.A. courthouse.
We're told when the hearing ends ... the protesters plan to march from the courthouse -- then quickly трещина, сплит for the overpasses as Murray makes his exit. They will bid Dr. Murray adieu as he drives off -- probably not in the friendliest of ways.
But we're guessing the protest is the least of Dr. Murray's worries.
Like a comet
Blazing ‘cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
!THESE LYRICS ARE COMPLETELY CORRECT!
Blazing ‘cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of the moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
!THESE LYRICS ARE COMPLETELY CORRECT!
Originally Опубликовано May 13th 2010 5:30 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
Lisa Marie Presley's desperate plea for Фаны to bring еще Цветы to Michael Jackson's tomb must have fallen on deaf ears -- because as of today the entrance to the tomb was pretty bare.
Michael Jackson's ex-wife complained about too much "empty space" around the singer's tomb on her MySpace page yesterday -- and urged Фаны to fill the void with lots of sunflowers ... but obviously that didn't happen.
Фаны have since fired back, claiming they've been faithfully doing their part flowers-wise since MJ died last year.
Read more: link
Lisa Marie Presley's desperate plea for Фаны to bring еще Цветы to Michael Jackson's tomb must have fallen on deaf ears -- because as of today the entrance to the tomb was pretty bare.
Michael Jackson's ex-wife complained about too much "empty space" around the singer's tomb on her MySpace page yesterday -- and urged Фаны to fill the void with lots of sunflowers ... but obviously that didn't happen.
Фаны have since fired back, claiming they've been faithfully doing their part flowers-wise since MJ died last year.
Read more: link
Like a comet
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
The loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of a moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
!THESE LYRICS ARE COMPLETELY CORRECT!
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon
Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon
Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night
The loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon
Like a castle
Built upon a sandy beach
Gone too soon
Like a perfect flower
That is just beyond your reach
Gone too soon
Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight
Here one day
Gone one night
Like a sunset
Dying with the rising of a moon
Gone too soon
Gone too soon
!THESE LYRICS ARE COMPLETELY CORRECT!
You're dancing through the день
You're grabbing for the magic on the run
You're a whole new generation
You're lovin' what Ты do
Put a Pepsi in the motion
That choice is up to Ты
[ Find еще Lyrics on link ]
Hey-hey
You're the Pepsi Generation
Guzzle down and
Taste the thrill of the день
And feel the Pepsi way
Taste the thrill of the день
And feel the Pepsi way
You're a whole new generation [x3]
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