The highest paid celebrities who are no longer living


[post_page_title]George Steinbrenner[/post_page_title]
George Steinbrenner’s 37-year ownership of the New York Yankees team earned him the nickname ‘The Boss,’ with his hands-on approach and outspokenness. Until his passing in 2010, Steinbrenner had owned the club for the longest in the Yankee team history.

George Steinbrenner

He purchased a new stadium, globalized the team’s iconic interlocking NY logo and meddled in the club’s hiring and firing. With the Yankees’ success as a team, Steinbrenner posthumous earnings have amassed his estate around $8 million.

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