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MICHAEL JACKSON TOPS FORBES LIST OF HIGHEST-PAID DEAD CELEBRITIES, BOB MARLEY IN AT NO.6!
By RACHEL MCGRATH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM— Michael Jackson’s still in the money! The late King Of Pop tops Forbes list of highest-paid dead celebrities with $825 million. Sale of singer’s remaining half share of Beatles music catalogue to Sony earned him $750 million Runner-up on the Forbes list is Peanuts creator Charles Schulz with $48 million David Bowie, Prince and Arnold Palmer who all passed away in 2016 also made the cut Michael Jackson #1 @ $825 million! He passed away seven … Read entire article »
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LEGENDARY MUSICIAN/SONGWRITER ROD TEMPERTON, DIES AT 66!
“The Invisible Man” also penned Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” and “Rock With You” among hits-filled career Rod Temperton, ‘Thriller’ Songwriter, Dead at 66 By Daniel Kreps— Rod Temperton, the songwriter behind Michael Jackson‘s hit singles “Thriller,” “Rock With You” and “Off the Wall,” died last week in London following a brief battle with cancer. He was 66. RELATED The real stories behind the King of Pop’s spooky mini-movie “Rod Temperton, British Composer and Musician, died last week at the age of 66 in London following a brief aggressive battle with cancer,” Warner/Chappell CEO Jon Platt wrote in a statement (via BBC News). “His funeral was private,” Platt added. “He was often referred to as ‘The Invisible Man.’ He was the sole writer of multiple successful songs such as ‘Thriller,’ ‘Off The Wall,’ ‘Rock With You,’ [George … Read entire article »
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BOB MARLEY’S “LEGEND” MAKES THE UK’s TOP 60 BEST SELLING ALBUM LIST OF ALL TIME!
Bob Marley— REGGAE King Bob Marley has garnered another accolade, 35 years after his death. In commemoration of 60 years of existence, the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart has compiled its top 60 best-selling albums of all time in Britain. Marley’s Legend, released in 1984 by Island Records, has captured the number 16 slot. This is not the first such recognition for this popular compilation project by the late reggae act. Widely regarded as the best-selling reggae … Read entire article »
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MICHAEL JACKSON’S CHILDREN TO BECOME TRUST FUND BILLIONAIRES AFTER CATALOG SALE!
Michael Jackson’s children to become trust fund billionaires after singer’s estate sells stake in Sony music catalog for $750MILLION – but they’ll have to wait until they’re 30 The Michael Jackson estate sold his stake in the Sony catalog for $750m Jackson purchased the ATV portion of the catalog in 1985 for $41.5 million Sony now has sole ownership of songs by The Beatles and many others Jackson’s estate benefits his mother Katherine and three children However, they cannot access their first large payments until they turn 30 By ASSOCIATED PRESS Jackson’s estate sealed a whopping $750m deal for his share of his Beatles’ music rights. Sony Music agreed to hand over the three quarters of a billion dollars for the King Of Pop’s half-share of the famous Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog, which features hundreds of hits from … Read entire article »
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MICHAEL JACKSON’S “THRILLER” BREAKS A NEW RECORD!
In this Feb. 24, 1988 file photo, Michael Jackson leans, points and sings, dances and struts during the opening performance of a 13-city US tour. (Photo: AP)— NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Michael Jackson has broken another music record even after his death, with “Thriller” certified Wednesday as the first album to sell more than 30 million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America announced that the 1982 work was its first “30 times platinum” album, with platinum defined as selling one million copies – meaning roughly one out of every 10 Americans has a copy. “What an exceptional achievement and testament to Thriller’s enduring spot in our hearts and musical history,” the industry group’s chairman, Cary Sherman, said in a statement. “Thriller” was considered a musical and marketing breakthrough, … Read entire article »
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BOB MARLEY IS THE FOURTH HIGHEST EARNING DEAD CELEBRITY, ACCORDING TO FORBES MAGAZINE!
By Shereita Grizzle— Bob Marley—- Reggae legend Bob Marley is again making headlines after he was listed among Forbes‘ richest dead celebrity earners. The iconic reggae singer moved up one place from last year to take fourth place on the list of highest-earning dead celebrities. The late singer raked in a cool $21 million over the past year, one million more than he earned last year. In addition to his music, much of the late singer’s annual earnings came from the Marley Beverage company, producers of the drink Marley’s Mellow Mood and House of Marley, makers of the eco-friendly audio and lifestyle products bearing the entertainer’s name. The $21 million earned by Marley over the last year may seem a lot, but is only a mere drop in the money pool when compared to the figure … Read entire article »
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LIONEL RICHIE COMMENTS ON MISSING MICHAEL JACKSON!
Lionel Richie— Lionel Richie still hasn’t accepted Michael Jackson’s death. The Hello singer was close friends with the Thriller hitmaker and admits his pal’s passing from acute Propofol intoxication almost six years ago still doesn’t feel “real”. He said: “To this day, I can’t get it into my head that he’s dead. It still doesn’t seem real. It’s so huge to me that he’s not here.” And Lionel feels a special sadness around his birthday every year because in 2009, he delayed festivities in order to celebrate with Michael, who was preparing for his 50-date This Is It London residency when he died but never got the chance. He added: “It’s my birthday on June 20 and I’ll never forget that year. I decided to delay my party because Michael was rehearsing for his big tour. He only lived … Read entire article »
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MICHAEL JACKSON’S NEVERLAND RANCH ON SALE FOR $100 MILLION!
Neverland, the sprawling California ranch that was once the location of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson’s mind-boggling amusement park, is up for sale for $100 million, realtors said Friday. But an expert said the price tag is “optimistic,” given the unproven charges of child molestation which tainted Jackson’s final years before his death in 2009. The late star built up his Neverland Ranch on 2,700 acres outside Santa Barbara to include zoo animals, numerous amusement rides and lavish gardens. It has 22 buildings, according to the Wall Street Journal. The animals have been removed, save for a single llama, and the property has changed hands and is now called the Sycamore Valley Ranch. An online property listing included pictures of the Normandy-mansion property, complete with pools and fountains, bridges and a decorative shrubbery with … Read entire article »
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FORBES MAGAZINE LISTS BOB MARLEY AS THE FIFTH HIGHEST-EARNING DEAD CELEBRITY!
Bob Marley—- Income measured October 2013 to October 2014 Forbes Magazine has named Bob Marley as the fifth highest-earning dead celebrity, with US$20 million for the period October 2013 to October 2014.. Michael Jackson tops the list with US$140 million in earnings. In the period, his second posthumous album release, Xscape, debuted in second place on the charts. A hologram brought him to life of sorts at the Billboard Music Awards. Forbes compiled the list by talking to estate managers, agents, music publishers and other music insiders, to arrive at an estimate of the late celebrities’ earnings, without making allowances for taxes, management fees or other expenditure. Second behind Jackson is Elvis Presley with an estimated US$55 million in earnings over the 12-month period. Forbes said, “Authentic Brands Group bought the rights to Elvis last year for a reported US$125 … Read entire article »
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“MICHAEL JACKSON WAS A HUGE FAN OF MINE” SHAGGY TELLS BRITISH NEWSPAPER!
MJ was huge Shaggy fan Shaggy was amazed to find out Michael Jackson was a fan of his, and enjoyed a friendship with the late superstar after performing at a concert of his. Michael Jackson knew every song on Shaggy’s Hot Shot album. The Jamaican-American rapper found worldwide fame in 2000 when he released It Wasn’t Me, featuring Rikrok, from his multi-platinum selling fifth studio album. While the song topped the charts all over the world, Shaggy was surprised to learn late King of Pop Michael was also a huge fan of the track. In fact, the Billy Jean singer liked it so much he requested Shaggy play it live at his 2001 30th Anniversary concert in Madison Square Garden. “He told me that the story in the song sounded like something that would happen … Read entire article »
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