4. Jimi Hendrix – $175 Million

This guy’s career only lasted four years, but he was able to achieve a lot during that time. He composed songs, was a singer and may play the guitar that is what made him famous. Hendrix was a headliner at Woodstock and went on several tours around the world during his time in the industry.

The downfall of the artist was his dependence on drugs and alcohol which led him to become violent at times. There’s a lot of suspicion surrounding his death, but it is apparent that he did overdose is only 27-years-old.