Jackson is atop the Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities for the fifth straight year, with $75 million (all figures in US). Bob Marley was the fifth highest-paid dead celebrity with $23 million, according to Forbes magazine. Tom Petty, who died Oct. 3, was No. Petty, who died Oct. 3, was the sixth highest grossing dead celebrity on Forbes magazine's annual list. Sources include Nielsen SoundScan, IMDB, Pollstar Pro and interviews with celebrity estate experts, Forbes said.

Source: CBC News October 30, 2017 19:30 UTC