Death is not stopping him! Michael Jackson earned more than any celebrity alive in 2016

Seven years after his death, Michael Jackson is still making money. In 2016 the late King Of Pop earned a whooping $825 million.

Following far behind  is cartoonist and Peanuts creator Charles Schulz who died in 2000 with $48 million.

According to Forbes, Jackson has generated so much revenue following his estate’s decision to sell his half-share of the Beatles catalogue to Sony for $750 million.

The star had purchased the rights to Beetle’s music back in 1984 for $47.5 million and then sold 50 percent of it to Sony in 1995 for $115 million.

His remaining share was sold to Sony in March this year.

Full list below

10. Bettie Page – $11 million
9. Albert Einstein – $11.5 million
8. John Lennon – $12 million
7. Theador Geiel “Dr. Seuss” – $20 million
6. Bob Marley – $21 million
5. Prince – $25 million
4. Elvis Presley – $27 million
3. Arnold Palmer – $40 million
2. Charles Schulz – $48 million
1. Michael Jackson – $825 million