Yves Saint Laurent named Top-Earning Dead Celebrity by Forbes

October 30th, 2009 more images more imagesMICHAEL JACKSON is worth more dead than alive, according to his dad JOE. The pop superstar, who died in June (09), has rocketed into the top five of Forbes magazine's new annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list and even his father is amazed with the money his son is making from beyond the grave.

October 29th, 2009 more images more imagesLate fashion king YVES SAINT LAURENT has beaten out MICHAEL JACKSON and ELVIS PRESLEY as the top-earning dead celebrity on finance magazine Forbes' latest macabre rich list. The designer made an estimated $350 million (GBP219 million) in the last year, while Jackson debuts at three on the new list, earning a staggering $90 million (GBP56 million) in the three months since his death in June (09).

October 29th, 2009 more images more imagesLOS ANGELES - "This Is It", the documentary movie that followed Michael Jackson's concert rehearsals in the days before his shock death in June, earned $20.1 million at the US box office on its first full day of release, according to The Hollywood Reporter Thursday. The film earned a $12.7 million internationally and another $7.4 million in the US, the report said.

October 28th, 2009 more images more imagesRichest dead celebrity? It's not Michael JacksonNEW YORK — According to Forbes magazine, the richest dead celebrity isn't Michael Jackson. Although the King of Pop's estate has been big news since his death in June, the top-earning dead celebrity is French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

October 15th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel-turned-chatshow host Tyra Banks has topped a Forbes list of the highest earning women on primetime TV. The stunner is leading the list with her earnings in the last year, raking in 20 million pounds for America's Next Top Model, as well as her daytime talk show, reports The Daily Express.

October 7th, 2009 LONDON - Kate Moss left little to imagination after sporting a see-through top at Paris Fashion Week. The English model arrived at the event along with her beau Jamie Hince who was suited and booted for the Yves Saint Laurent show, reports the Sun.

October 6th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Naomi Watts has been voted the most profitable actress in a Forbes list. The "King Kong" actress has topped the magazine's latest online Best Actresses for the Buck list after proving movie bosses can make the most money from her, reports list.co.uk.

September 11th, 2009 Tom Ford movie "A Single Man" at Venice film festVENICE, Italy — Tom Ford switched from the catwalk to the red carpet on Friday, presenting his directorial debut — an intimate movie about coping with loss and grief — at the Venice Film Festival. "A Single Man" stars Colin Firth as a college professor coming to grips with solitude after his partner of 16 years dies.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has been predicted to become the world's top earning celebrity next year. The late King of Pop's estate is expected to amass up to 150 million pounds from beyond the grave, thanks to merchandising contracts, album sales, and other royalties.

August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has been predicted to become the top-earning dead star and his estate is expected to amass 120 million pounds alone this year. The late King of Pop's earnings since his death on June 25 were apparently set to top the entire 90 million pounds earned by Jimi Hendrix since he died in 1970.

July 17th, 2009 LONDON - Star Wars creator George Lucas is Hollywood's Highest-Paid Man, according to business website Forbes.com. The director has topped a poll by Forbes.com after making 170 million dollars in the past year.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has been named the world's highest-earning musician by the Forbes magazine as she made 73 million pounds in the past year. The "Frozen" singer topped the slot courtesy her sold-out Sticky and Sweet world tour and lucrative endorsement deals, reports contactmusic.com.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Harrison Ford was Hollywood's top earning actor last year, according to Forbes magazine. Ford earned 43.3 million pounds for his role in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Alexandra Shulman, the editor of Vogue's British edition, has blasted world's leading catwalk designers for dragging super-skinny models into magazines despite growing concern over "size-zero" trend. In an effort to raise awareness and vent anger, Shulman has taken on all the largest fashion houses in a strongly worded letter sent to scores of designers in Europe and America.

May 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the highest-earning model in the world, according to a list compiled by Forbes.com. The model has topped the list for the third year running after making $25 million from June 2008 to June 2009, reports contactmusic.com.