Michael Jackson has been named by Forbes magazine as the top earning dead celebrity of the past year.
The King of Pop, who was age 50 when he passed away, reclaimed the top spot from his old friend Elizabeth Taylor who passed away back in 2011.
Much of the singer's cash has come from his two Cirque Du Soleil shows with Immortal - grossing an impressive $300 million since opening last year and Las Vegas show One 'regularly selling out' according to the magazine.
He also earns mega bucks from his half of the Sony song catalogue, which includes hits by The Beatles, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
Jackson died from acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles on June 25 2009.
His personal physician Dr Conrad Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Elizabeth Taylor dropped down to fourth on the list after taking the top spot last year due to making a posthumous $210 million from sales at Christie's of her art, jewels and clothes.
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