#1 – Michael Jackson – $160 million
The absolute king of the list is none other than Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop. He is the author of the best selling album in the world, Thriller, which sold around 60 million copies. MJ has managed to sell 34 million albums worldwide in just 12 months, following his death in 2009. Part of his earnings comes from two Cirque du Soleil shows and his half of Sony publishing empire. The fact that he managed to make as much as all other celebrities on the list combined tells us the King of Pop is still reigning.