No one will reach the level of global superstardom and fame that Michael Jackson did, especially without the internet.
But, from a crazy point of view, you come across a Michael Jackson record that grabs your attention. In fact, in 2009, when Michael Jackson died, after that, in just about 12 months, Michael Jackson’s music album sold 30 million copies in the market And after Michael Jackson’s death, he earned $2.1 billion within a year.
And this was the amount that no other celebrity, whether they were an actor, singer, or athletes, came close to earning as much money as MJ earned after his death in just one year. And not only that, in 2016, MJ’s earning was $825 million after his death, which was more than all the celebrities in the world.
And in 2018, his earning was $400 million, which was the most again. That’s more than any other celebrity, like Tom Cruise, Drake, Beyonce, Johnny Depp, Dwayne Johnson or Ronaldo.
Michael Jackson earned a remarkable $2.65 billion even after his passing, making him the highest-earning dead celebrity.