Did you know that Michael Jackson is the no. 1 Top-Earning Dead Celebrities?

October 25, 2010 EDITED BY LACEY ROSE & DOROTHY POMERANTZ; REPORTED BY ZACK O'MALLEY GREENBURG & JAKE PAIN

The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Did you know that Michael Jackson never graced Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list during his life?

Did you know that in death, the King of Pop earned more in the past year than any star on that list, apart from
Oprah Winfrey?

Did you know that Jackson not only took the No.1 spot on the Forbes 10th annual ranking of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities, with gross earnings of $275 million?

Did you know that Jackson out-earned the other 12 stars on the list combined?

No. 1 Michael Jackson

$275 million
Musician
Died: June 25, 2009
Age: 50
Cause: Drug overdose

The King of Pop passed away last summer, but he’s made more money over the past year than any musician, dead or alive. His $275 million total was greater than the earnings of the two most profitable living acts, U2 and AC/DC, combined. Jackson's posthumous earnings have been bolstered by shrewd negotiations by his estate, including a merchandising deal and the rights to his name and likeness for the Sony film This Is It, which grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars.

No. 2 Elvis Presley

$60 million
Singer, actor
Died: Aug. 16, 1977
Age: 42
Cause: Heart attack

The King of Rock 'n' Roll’s income ballooned to $60 million, up $5 million from last year, thanks to Graceland admissions and the Elvis Presley Cirque du Soleil spectacular launched in Las Vegas earlier this year. His portfolio of more than 200 licensing and merchandise deals got a nice boost from the late star's 75th birthday celebration. Among the commemorative events: Graceland exhibits, touring tribute concerts and an Elvis-themed cruise to the Bahamas.

No. 3 J.R.R. Tolkien

$50 million
Author
Died: Sept. 2, 1973
Age: 81
Cause: Bleeding ulcer

The last Lord of the Rings movie hit theaters eight years ago, but Tolkien is still a hot topic in Hollywood. A two-movie adaptation of his book The Hobbit is currently in preproduction in New Zealand. All that Hollywood attention has helped move his books. According to Nielsen, Tolkien sold just shy of 500,000 copies in the last year.

No. 4 Charles Schulz

$33 million
Cartoonist
Died: Feb 12, 2000
Age: 77
Cause: Colon cancer

The Peanuts brand changed ownership again this year, with Iconix purchasing the cartoon and its characters for $175 million to form Peanuts Worldwide, LLC. With the acquisition, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates will maintain a 20% stake in the new company. The late Schulz continues to earn from his comic strip, which appears in 2,200 newspapers across 75 countries.

No. 5 John Lennon

$17 million
Musician
Died: Dec. 8, 1980
Age: 40
Cause: Murder

It’s been nearly 30 years since The Beatles’ John Lennon was killed in New York City. In what would have been his 70th year, EMI has launched the “Gimme Some Truth” campaign, re-releasing much of Lennon’s catalog, resulting in several Top 10 chart appearances. His estate still earns from the "Beatles Rock Band" videogame and licensing deals with the likes of Cisco and Mont Blanc.

No. 6 Stieg Larsson

$15 million
Writer
Died: Nov. 9, 2004
Age: 50
Cause: Heart attack

Larsson died before The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was published, so he didn’t live to see the incredible success of his series of three books, known as The Millennium Trilogy. (A fourth book has reportedly been found.) More than 40 million copies of the books have been sold in 44 languages, and Sony is producing American films based on the books. They will star Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist.

No. 7 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)

$11 million
Author
Died: Sept. 24, 1991
Age: 87
Cause: Natural causes

With his instantly recognizable rhyming scheme, Dr. Seuss is the best-selling children’s author in history. Horton, the Grinch and his other iconic characters are now reaching audiences through iPhone apps and an attraction at Orlando’s Universal Studios theme park. According to Nielsen, Seuss’ titles are on pace to sell 3 million copies this year.

No. 9 George Steinbrenner

$8 million
Sports Franchise Owner
Died: July 13, 2010
Age: 80
Cause: Heart attack

Professional sports has never seen a more iconic franchise owner than George Steinbrenner. The New York Yankees boss carried the club back to its championship heritage, brought a new stadium to the Bronx and took the team’s famous interlocking NY logo global. Although Steinbrenner passed away during the team’s most recent season, he continues to earn as long as the Yankees continue to win.

No. 10 Richard Rodgers

$7 million
Songwriter
Died: Dec. 30, 1979
Age: 77
Cause: Chronic illness

In 2009 the Netherlands' Imagem Music Group bought the rights to the collaborative catalog of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein for a reported $200 million. Without those assets, Rogers still lands on our list, thanks to his earlier work with Lorenz Hart. That catalog boasts such standards as “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady is a Tramp.”

No. 11 (tie) Jimi Hendrix

$6 million
Died: Sept. 18, 1970
Age: 27
Cause: Barbiturate overdose

It’s been 40 years since Hendrix died, but his music is still influencing wannabe rockers. His 1967 debut Are You Experienced has been licensed to the third version of the "Rock Band" videogame, and his estate recently released a new batch of previously unheard recordings. Fender Guitars has signed on to present the 2010 Experience Hendrix tour, featuring one of the star’s former bandmates

No. 11 (tie) Steve McQueen

$6 million
Actor
Died: Nov. 30, 1980
Age: 50
Cause: Complications from surgery

Three decades after his passing, the onetime Bullitt star continues to personify cool. McQueen’s image and likeness have been licensed for a host of signature collections for high-end brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Persol sunglasses. More recently he became the face of Tommy Hilfiger’s fall “icon collection” and UBS’ global “We Will Not Rest” campaign.

No. 13 Aaron Spelling

$5 million
Died: June 23, 2006
Age: 83
Cause: Stroke

As one of the founding fathers of modern television, Aaron Spelling spent five decades producing long-running, widely syndicated shows such as Charlie’s Angels, Dynasty and 7th Heaven. Although Spelling Television’s contemporary update on Melrose Place was canceled earlier this year, his Beverly Hills 90210revival just began its third season on the CW. Meanwhile, Spelling Entertainment owns the rights to Republic Pictures' archives, including classic films like High Noon and It’s a Wonderful Life.

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Did you know that this is thesecond time in history that 3 players score 30 points in a game?

Did you know that 3 members of Houston at least 25 points, Kevin Martin scored 29 points, Luis Scola had 28 and Kyle Lowry had 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Rockets?



 Did you know that on Nov. 14, 1997, when Portland's Isaiah Rider, Brian Grant and Arvydas Sabonis all had 30-plus points and 10 or more rebounds in a quadruple-overtime win over Phoenix?

Did you know that Miami had three players score 30 points or more for the first time in the franchise's 23-year history?

Did you know that it was the first time an NBA team had three players with 30-plus points and 10 or more rebounds since Portland's Isaiah Rider, Brian Grant and Arvydas Sabonis reached those marks Nov. 14, 1997, in a quadruple-overtime victory against Phoenix?

Did you know that James, Wade and Bosh did it without the benefit of 20 extra minutes?

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Did you know that Jennifer received five Emmy nominations (two for Supporting Actress, three for Lead Actress) on friends?

Did you know that Jennifer Aniston had a hairstyle at the time, which became known as the "Rachel" and was widely copied?

 Did you know that Jennifer Aniston received a salary of one million dollars per episode for the last two seasons of Friends?

Did you know that Jennifer received five Emmy nominations (two for Supporting Actress, three for Lead Actress) on friends?

Did you know that Jennifer Aniston won a Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series?
 Did you know that the Guinness World Book of Records (2005),  had Aniston (along with her female costars) became the highest paid TV actress of all time with her $1 million-per-episode paycheck for the tenth season of Friends?

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Did you know that Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over age 75?

Did you know that Prostate cancer is cancer that developes in the prostate gland?

Did you know that the prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system?

Did you know that the Prostate wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body?

Did you know that the Prostate is partly muscular and partly glandular, with ducts opening into the prostatic portion of the urethra. It is made up of three lobes: a center lobe with one lobe on each side? 

Did you know that the prostate gland’s primary function is to secrete a slightly alkaline fluid that forms part of the seminal fluid, a fluid that carries sperm?

Did you know that during male climax (orgasm), the muscular glands of the prostate help to propel the prostate fluid, in addition to sperm that was produced in the testicles, into the urethra. The semen then leaves the body out through the tip of the penis during ejaculation?

Did you know that Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over age 75?

Did you know that Prostate cancer is rarely found in men younger than 40?

Did you know that these people are at higher risk?

• African-American men, who are also likely to develop cancer at every age
• Men who are older than 60
• Men who have a father or brother with prostate cancer

• Men exposed to agent orange exposure
• Men who abuse alcohol
• Farmers
• Men who eat a diet high in fat, especially animal fat
• Tire plant workers
• Painters
• Men who have been exposed to cadmium

Did you know the lowest number of cases occurs in Japanese men living in Japan (this benefit is lost after one generation of living in the U.S.) and those who do not eat meat (vegetarians)?

Did you know that a common problem in almost all men as they grow older is an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH)?

Did you know that enlarged prostate problem does not raise your risk of prostate cancer?

Did you know that the PSA blood test is often done to screen men for prostate cancer?

Did you know because of PSA testing, most prostate cancers are now found before they cause any symptoms?

Did you know that these symptoms listed below can occur with prostate cancer, (Most of the time these symptoms are caused by other prostate problems that are not cancer)?

• Delayed or slowed start of urinary stream
• Dribbling or leakage of urine, most often after urinating
• Slow urinary stream
• Straining when urinating, or not being able to empty out all of the urine
• Blood in the urine or semen
• Bone pain or tenderness, most often in the lower back and pelvic bones (only when the cancer has spread).

Did you know that a Prostate biopsy is the only test that can confirm the diagnosis if it is cancer?

Did you know that tissue from the prostate is viewed underneath a microscope?

Did you know that biopsy results are reported using something called a Gleason grade and a Gleason score?

Did you know that the Gleason grade is how aggressive the prostate cancer might be?

Did you know that the Gleason grades tumors on a scale of 1 - 5, based on how different from normal tissue the cells are?

 Did you know that more than one Gleason grade is present within the same tissue sample?

Did you know that the higher the Gleason score, the more likely the cancer is to have spread beyond the prostate gland?

• Scores 2 - 4: Low-grade cancer
• Scores 5 - 7: Intermediate- (or in the middle-) grade cancer. Most prostate cancers fall into this category.
• Scores 8 - 10: High-grade cancer (poorly-differentiated cells)

There are two reasons your doctor may perform a prostate biopsy:

• Your PSA blood test is high. See also: PSA
• A rectal exam may show a large prostate or a hard, irregular surface. Because of PSA testing, prostate cancer is diagnosed during a rectal exam much less often.

Did you know that the PSA blood test will also be used to monitor your cancer after treatment?

Did you know that a abnormal digital rectal exam may be the only sign of prostate cancer (even if the PSA is normal)?
 

Did you know that these tests may be done to determine whether the cancer has spread?

• CT scan
• Bone scan

Did you know that the best treatment for your prostate cancer may not always be clear?

Did you know that surgery, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy can interfere with sexual desire or performance?

Did you know that Problems with urine control are common after surgery and radiation therapy?

Did you know that surgery is usually only recommended after a thorough evaluation and discussion of the benefits and risks of the procedure?

• Surgery to remove the prostate and some of the tissue around it is an option when the cancer has not spread beyond the prostate gland. This surgery is called radical prostatectomy. It can also be done with robotic surgery.
• Possible problems after the surgeries include difficulty controlling urine or bowel movements and erection problems.

Did you know that Radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells?
Radiation therapy works best to treat prostate cancer that has not spread outside of the prostate. It may also be used after surgery, if there is a risk that prostate cancer cells may still be present. Radiation is sometimes used for pain relief when cancer has spread to the bone.
External beam radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays pointed at the prostate gland.

• It is done in a radiation oncology center usually connected to a hospital. You will come to the center from home 5 days a week for the treatments. The therapy lasts for 6 -8 weeks.
• Before treatment, a therapist will mark the part of the body that is to be treated with a special pen.
• The radiation is delivered to the prostate gland using a device that looks like a normal x-ray machine. The treatment itself is generally painless.
• Side effects may include impotence, incontinence, appetite loss, fatigue, skin reactions, rectal burning or injury, diarrhea, bladder urgency, and blood in urine.

Prostate brachytherapy involves placing radioactive seeds inside the prostate gland.

• A surgeon inserts small needles through the skin behind your scrotum to inject the seeds. The seeds are so small that you don't feel them. They can be temporary or permanent.
• Brachytherapy is often used for men with smaller prostate cancer that is found early and is slow-growing.
• It also may be given with external beam radiation therapy for some patients with more advanced cancer.
• Side effects may include pain, swelling or bruising in your penis or scrotum, red-brown urine or semen, impotence, incontinence, and diarrhea.

Did you know that Proton therapy is another kind of radiation used to treat prostate cancer?

Did you know that doctors aim proton beams at a tumor, so there is less damage to the surrounding tissue?

Did you know that Testosterone is the body's main male hormone?

Did you know that Prostate tumors need testosterone to grow?

Did you know that Hormonal therapy is any treatment that decreases the effect of testosterone on prostate cancer?

Did you know that Hormonal therapy treatments can prevent further growth and spread of cancer?

Did you know that Hormone therapy is mainly used in men whose cancer has spread to help relieve symptoms?

Did you know that there are two types of drugs used for hormone therapy?

Did you know that the primary type is called a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormones (LH-RH) agonist?

• These medicines block the body from making testosterone. The drugs must be given by injection, usually every 3 - 6 months.
• They include leuprolide, goserelin, nafarelin, triptorelin, histrelin, buserelin, and degarelix.
• Possible side effects include nausea and vomiting, hot flashes, anemia, lethargy, osteoporosis, reduced sexual desire, decreased muscle mass, weight gain, and impotence.

The other medications used are called androgen-blocking drugs.

• They are often given along with the above drugs.
• They include flutamide, bicalutamide, and nilutamide.
• Possible side effects include erectile dysfunction, loss of sexual desire, liver problems, diarrhea, and enlarged breasts.

Did you know that Chemotherapy and immunotherapy are used to treat prostate cancers that no longer respond to hormone treatment?

Did you know that an oncology specialist will usually recommend a single drug or a combination of drugs?

Did you know that after treatment for prostate cancer, you will be closely watched to make sure the cancer does not spread?

Did you know that this involves routine doctor check-ups, including serial PSA blood tests (usually every 3 months to 1 year)?

Did you know that many patients with prostate cancer that has not spread can be cured, as well as some patients whose cancer has not spread very much outside the prostate gland?

Did you know that patients who cannot be cured, hormone treatment can extend their life by many years?

Did you know that complications of prostate cancer are mostly due to different treatments?

Did you  know that following a vegetarian, low-fat diet or one that is similar to the traditional Japanese diet may lower your risk for prostate cancer?

Did you know that eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids also help fight prostate cancer?.

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