Forbes magazine has revealed their annual “Top Earning Dead Celebrity” list. That’s right, even though so of the most famous folks from Hollywood have passed on, they’re still raking in lots and lots of cash! Whether they’re musicians, actors or authors, their estates or heirs are still collecting the royalty checks, and we’re talking MILLIONS of dollars every year! Check out Forbes list of who’s making the most even in the afterlife…
1. Michael Jackson, $115 million. Dead since 2009.
2. Elvis Presley, $55 million. Dead since 1977.
3. “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz, $40 million. Dead since 2000.
4. Bob Marley, $21 million. Dead since 1981.
5. Elizabeth Taylor, $20 million. Dead since 2011.
6. Marilyn Monroe, $17 million. Dead since 1962.
7. John Lennon, $12 million. Dead since 1980.
8. Albert Einstein, $11 million. Dead since 1955.
9. Paul Walker, $10.5 million. Dead since 2013.
10. Bettie Page, $10 million. Dead since 2008.
11. Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, $9.5 million. Dead since 1991.
12. Steve McQueen, $9 million. Dead since 1980.
13. James Dean, $8.5 million. Dead since 1955.







