In reply to Mar.

Whitney didn't have as much money because she did not write her songs. Elvis and MJ are worth far more because of their publishing and merchandising. Whitney made most of her money from touring and producer fees from her movies. By the time Whitney signed her $100 million recording contract in 2003, she only put out one album which was her last in 2009. So she was never paid most of that money. Subtract property taxes, income taxes and her expensive drug habit and she was lucky to even have $20 mill.