Thanks to Systemic Racism & White Supremacy:
James Earl Jones was worth $50 million when he died in 2024
OJ Simpson was worth $3 million when he died in 2024
Colin Powell was worth $60 million when he died in 2021.
Donna Summers was worth $75 million when she died in 2012.
James Brown was worth $100 million when he died in 2006.
Richard Pryer was worth $40 million when he died in 2005.
Ray Charles was worth $75 million when he died in 2004.
Ella Fitzgerald was worth $10 million when she died in 1996.
Cab Calloway was worth $1 million when he died in 1994.
Sammy Davis Jr. was worth $5 million when he died in 1990.
Pearl Bailey was worth $8 million when she died in 1990.
Count Basie was worth $46 million when he died in 1984.