Quincy Jones died in 2024, but his estate topped Forbes' 2026 highest-paid dead celebrities list at an estimated $150 million after selling music and media rights to HarbourView; Michael Jackson's estate ranked second
- Quincy JonesPhoto: Wikimedia CommonsQuincy Jones spent more than seven decades shaping American music, film and television, and his influence is still generating extraordinary value after his death.
- Jones died of pancreatic cancer in November 2024 at the age of 91, yet Forbes has named his estate the highest-earning dead celebrity of 2026, with an estimated $150 million in earnings.
- The figure was driven largely by the sale of much of his music catalogue and related rights to HarbourView Equity Partners in March.
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- Quincy JonesPhoto: Wikimedia CommonsQuincy Jones spent more than seven decades shaping American music, film and television, and his influence is still generating extraordinary value after his death.
- Jones died of pancreatic cancer in November 2024 at the age of 91, yet Forbes has named his estate the highest-earning dead celebrity of 2026, with an estimated $150 million in earnings.
- The figure was driven largely by the sale of much of his music catalogue and related rights to HarbourView Equity Partners in March.
Sources: Times of India