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Carrie Underwood Named Top-Earning American Idol Alum By Forbes

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5:17 pm, January 14th, 2014

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Forbes has released its roundup of Top-Earning “American Idol” alums for 2013, with Carrie Underwood topping the list at $31 million.

The magazine estimates that the country singer made $83 million over the past five years through touring and endorsement deals.

Next on the list is Kelly Clarkson, who raked in an approximate $7 million in 2013.

Phillip Phillips and Adam Lambert tied for third place at $5 million, followed by Chris Daughtry at $4 million.

Scotty McCreery came in at fifth at $3 million.

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  1. 1.1. Carrie Underwood – $31 million 1. Carrie Underwood - $31 million (Getty Images)
  2. 2.2. Kelly Clarkson – $7 million 2. Kelly Clarkson - $7 million (Getty Images)
  3. 3.3. Phillip Phillips (Tie) – $5 million 3. Phillip Phillips (Tie) - $5 million (Getty Images)
  4. 4.3. Adam Lambert (Tie) – $5 million 3. Adam Lambert (Tie) - $5 million (Getty Images)
  5. 5.4. Chris Daughtry – $4 million 4. Chris Daughtry - $4 million (Getty Images)
  6. 6.5. Scotty McCreery – $3 million 5. Scotty McCreery - $3 million (Getty Images)

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Michael Jackson Is Top-Earning Dead Celebrity for 2013 — See Full List Here

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1:30 pm, October 23rd, 2013

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Michael Jackson is the top-earning dead celebrity, according to Forbes.

The outlet says the late King of Pop’s estate took in $160 million between October 2012 and October 2013.

That was enough to beat the highest-paid living celebrity for the year, Madonna, who in August was said to have brought in $125 million.

Among other deceased stars, Elvis Presley posthumously earned $55 million in the same time period, far below Jackson but enough to place him second on the list.

Forbes said it based its ranking and estimates on information from “estate managers, licensors and lawyers involved in the dead celebrity business.”

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  1. 1.1. Michael Jackson – $160 million 1. Michael Jackson - $160 million (Getty Images)
  2. 2.2. Elvis Presley – $55 million 2. Elvis Presley - $55 million (Getty Images)
  3. 3.3. Charles Schulz – $37 million 3. Charles Schulz - $37 million (NBC/Getty Images)
  4. 4.4. Elizabeth Taylor – $25 million 4. Elizabeth Taylor - $25 million (Getty Images)
  5. 5.5. Bob Marley – $18 million 5. Bob Marley - $18 million (Getty Images)

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Ashton Kutcher Tops Forbes List of Highest-Paid TV Actors

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4:18 pm, October 15th, 2013

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Ashton Kutcher tops the new Forbes list of TV’s Highest-Paid Actors.

The “Two and a Half Men” star is said to earn $24 million for his work on the hit sitcom, beating out co-star Jon Cryer, whose $21 million estimated salary puts him in second place.

Ray Romano, whose “Everybody Loves Raymond” left the air nearly a decade ago, is #3 with $16 million, mostly from the show’s syndication deal.

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  1. 1.1. Ashton Kutcher – $24 Million 1. Ashton Kutcher - $24 Million (Getty Images)
  2. 2.2. Jon Cryer – $21 Million 2. Jon Cryer - $21 Million (Getty Images)
  3. 3.3. Ray Romano – $16 Million 3. Ray Romano - $16 Million (Getty Images)
  4. 4.T-4. Neil Patrick Harris – $15 Million T-4. Neil Patrick Harris - $15 Million (Getty Images)
  5. 5.T-4. Mark Harmon – $15 Million T-4. Mark Harmon - $15 Million (Getty Images)
  6. 6.6. Patrick Dempsey – $13 Million 6. Patrick Dempsey - $13 Million (Getty Images)
  7. 7.T-7. Tim Allen – $11 Million T-7. Tim Allen - $11 Million (Getty Images)
  8. 8.T-7. Angus T. Jones – $11 Million T-7. Angus T. Jones - $11 Million (Getty Images)
  9. 9.T-9. Charlie Sheen – $10 Million T-9. Charlie Sheen - $10 Million (Getty Images)
  10. 10.T-9. Michael C. Hall – $10 Million T-9. Michael C. Hall - $10 Million (Getty Images)

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