Forbes has released its list of the top paid dead celebrities for 2025. 

Michael Jackson tops the list, earning $105 million over the past year.

Jackson’s estate continues to thrive with record-breaking deals and a Las Vegas show.

Dr. Suess came in second with a posthumous earning of $85 million. 

Pink Floyd founding members Richard Wright and Syd Barrett tied for third with $81 million. 

The Notorious B.I.G. came in fifth place with $80 million in afterlife money. 

Miles Davis, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, and John Lennon round out the top ten. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2025/10/31/the-highest-paid-dead-celebrities-of-2025/