Complex sentence: In 2008, Gaye's estate earned $3.5 million (US $in dollars), and took 13th place in' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities' in "Forbes" magazine.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2008, Gaye's estate earned $3.5 million (US $in dollars). As a result, Gaye took 13th place in' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities' in "Forbes" magazine.