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Catch up on what you may have missed. BECOME A MEMBER • Newsletters • MyForbes The Show Goes On: The Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Miles Davis, Michael Jackson and Jimmy Buffett are among the top earning dead celebrities for 2025.   Illustration by Michael Gambriel The Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2025 Read Article For the third year in a row—and the 13th time in the past 16 years—Michael Jackson tops Forbes' list of the Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities. The King of Pop's estate has earned an astonishing $3.5 billion since his death in 2009, according to Forbes estimates, topping this year's list once again with $105 million in earnings over the past 12 months. "When it comes to estate earnings," one high-profile estate lawyer tells Forbes, "It's MJ, then an enormous canyon, then everybody else." Read more about how these celebrities—including newcomers like Miles Davis and Jimmy Buffett—continue to earn money in the afterlife in our 25th annual ranking here. And as always, keep scrolling below for more great journalism from the Forbes newsroom. Chris Dobstaff Associate Editor, Newsletters Follow me on LinkedIn and Forbes.com We want your opinion: If you have feedback about this newsletter, we invite you to fill out this quick survey. Must Reads Why AI Models Suck At Investment Banking Read Article The World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Are A Trio Of 22-Year-Old AI Founders Read Article Inside Gavin Newsom's Multimillion-Dollar Business Empire Read Article This Gulf Nation Is Powering Trump's Moneymaking Machine Read Article The Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2025 Read Article Here Are The Two Billionaires Supporting Zohran Mamdani Read Article The Top 10 Richest People In The World | November 2025 Read Article SNAP Food Aid At Risk In Shutdown Has A Nearly Century Long History Read Article Trump's Crypto Adviser's Quixotic Quest To Build A Leading Bitcoin Bank Read Article Why VideoAmp Thinks It Can Bust Nielsen's TV Ratings Monopoly Read Article The Big Changes To ACA Premiums At The Heart Of The Government Shutdown Read Article Most-Read From Forbes '67' Is Dictionary.com's Word Of The Year—But What Does The Viral Phrase Mean? Read Article High-Paying Jobs That Will Survive AI And Automation Read Article 5 Reasons Why You're Not Landing Leadership Roles Read Article Exclusive Forbes Event Join Forbes Vetted editors November 5th at 12pm ET for an exclusive preview of the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. See the 100 best gifts, get insider tips on seasonal trends and finding deals, and discover how we test and award the most innovative and worth-it products. Subscribe To Register Unsubscribe from Forbes Weekly. Manage Email Preferences My Forbes Account  |  Newsletters  |  Help  |  Privacy Forbes Media 499 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310 list_id:80484