Michael Jackson passed away on June 25, 2009, at the age of fifty. Although a year has passed since his death, his heirs to the King of Pop’s estate are earning millions of dollars and rubbing their hands in satisfaction. Stories of their bankruptcy are a thing of the past.
Specifically, in the week marking the anniversary of the King of Pop’s death, alongside an official ceremony during which a monument to the deceased star will be unveiled in Jackson’s hometown, his fans around the world will organize hundreds of unofficial celebrations, reports the portal hrt.hr. One such event is a concert that will be held on Saturday at a hotel in Beverly Hills. An exhibition of Jackson’s personal belongings will take place in Tokyo. In the room where his Rolls Royce and the costumes he performed in will be displayed, 50 of the luckiest fans will be able to camp for 900 euros. Forbes magazine estimates that Jackson’s albums have sold 30 million copies since his death, and the singer’s artistic estate has earned 90 million dollars.
Although these are enormous sums, popular Jacko does not top the list of the richest celebrities who are no longer alive. In first place is fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Although he passed away in 2008, the fashion brand he left behind has not been forgotten by global celebrities. Additionally, an auction of his personal items such as furniture and artworks was held. It is estimated that the fashion icon earned 350 million dollars after his death and is far the most lucrative ‘living dead’.
