Oct 27, 2005 7:54 pm US/Pacific
Elvis Leads List Of Money-Making Dead Celebrities
(AP)
When Elvis died he came back as a cash cow.
Elvis tops the annual Forbes list of celebrities who are the top moneymakers from the crypt. He made an estimated 45 (M) million dollars in the past year.
Charles Schulz is next on the list with 35 (M) million dollars, followed by John Lennon, who raked in 22 (M) million.
Andy Warhol's take was 16 (M) million dollars in the past year, Dr. Seuss made ten (M) million, followed by Marlon Brando with nine (M) milion.
Marilyn Monroe and J.R.R. Tolkien are tied with eight (M) million apiece and there's a three-way tie between George Harrison, Johnny Cash and Irving Berlin, who each made seven (M) million.
2005 Forbes' List of Top Earning Dead Celebrities
1. Elvis Presley, $45 Million
2. Charles Schulz, 35 Million
3. John Lennon, 22 Million
4. Andy Warhol, 16 Million
5. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, 10 Million
6. Marlon Brando, 9 Million
7. Marilyn Monroe, 8 Million
8. J.R.R. Tolkein, 8 Million
9. George Harrison, 7 Million
10. Johnny Cash, 7 Million
11. Irving Berlin, 7 Million
12. Bob Marley, 6 Million
13. Ray Charles, 6 Million
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