George Michael – $200 Million

George Michael was a multi-talented entertainer and philanthropist with a fortune estimated to be in the neighborhood of $200 million at the time of his untimely demise. He was the other half of “Wham!” together with Andrew Ridgeley, and they were a hit in the ’80s. He went solo afterward, but he had already made a mark in the industry by then.

Their first album was called “Fantastic” and included ten soundtracks, among which “Young Guns” and “Club Tropicana” stands out. He was one of the most successful musicians of all time, with global sales exceeding 100 million albums. On December 25, 2016, at the age of 53, Michael passed away at his home in England.