When Michael Jackson tragically died on June 25th, 2009, he left behind his legendary music catalog, some colossal assets as well as a huge amount of debt for his beneficiaries to wade through. With fears that the estate weren't able to even afford the King of Pop's funeral, they were in a dire financial situation.

However in the years since Michael's passing, the superstar legacy has strengthen despite continued controversy thanks to some astute business decisions made early on in the estate's formation, making Michael Jackson the highest earning dead celebrity ever.

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