The Estate of Michael Jackson pulled in a record breaking $825 million over the last 12 month period, easily surpassing everyone else on the list combined.
Jackson, who has topped the list every year since his death, demolished the competition thanks to the sale of his stake in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.
Forbes full 2016 list below.
1. Michael Jackson - $825 million
2. Charles M. Schulz - $48 million
3. Arnold Palmer - $40 million
4. Elvis Presley - $27 million
5. Prince - $25 million
6. Bob Marley - $21 million
7. Theodor 'Dr. Seuss' Geisel - $20 million
8. John Lennon - $12 million
9. Albert Einstein - $11.5 million
10. Bettie Page - $11 million
11. David Bowie - $10.5 million
12. Steve MCQueen - $9 million
13. Elizabeth Taylor - $8 million
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