Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Elvis Presley: Even in death, he's still the King. Elvis earned a spot on Forbes' list of top earning dead celebrities since its inception in 2001. Last year, the King brought in a whopping $52 million thanks to a boost in attendance and merchandise sales at Graceland on the 30th anniversary of his death.

TWITTER FACEBOOK
Image 1 of 27
  • 100% sad 3
  • 0% furious 0
  • 0% bored 0
  • 0% thrilled 0
  • 0% intrigued 0
  • 0% laughing 0
TWITTER FACEBOOK
processing
    • elvis-presley-lead1.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p2.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p3.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p4.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p5.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p6.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p7.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p8.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p9.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p10.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p11.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p12.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p13.jpg
    • tupac-shakur.jpg
    • 022609-James-Brown.jpg
    • 040209 Kurt Cobain HMV.jpg
    • franksinatra.jpg
    • ray-charles.jpg
    • johnny-cash.jpg
    • 51020540.jpg
    • irving-berlin.jpg
    • richard-rodgers.jpg
    • dale-earnhardt.jpg
    • 021909 Jimi Hendrix P1.jpg
    • jerry-garcia.jpg
    • robert-ludlum.jpg
    • keith-haring.jpg
Replay Slideshow

Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Which celebrities earn the most in the afterlife? Forbes.com has compiled a list of the top earning dead folks for nearly 10 years, and Michael Jackson's a good bet for this year's list.

      No comments have been posted yet.

      You have 2000 characters left

      processing
      Don't Miss

      sports

      Nov 22, 2009

      Giants Edge Out Falcons in OT, Snap 4-Game Losing Streak

      Lawrence Tynes kicked a 36-yard field goal 3:54 into overtime to lead the Giants past...

      celebrity

      Nov 22, 2009

      Al Gore Acts "Crazy" on "SNL"

      Al Gore just threw "boring" out the window.

      local-beat

      Nov 22, 2009

      New Yorkers Support Death Penalty for 9/11 Thugs: Poll

      A new poll finds that 77% of New Yorkers believe the 9/11 masterminds will be found...

      sports

      Nov 21, 2009

      It's a Bad Time to Play the Pats

      Here's where the Jets try to suck you back in.

      Loading...
      Birthdate:
      You must be at least 13 to sign up.
      Gender:
      invalid

      By clicking the button below, I accept the terms of use and privacy policy

      Already Signed Up? Login Below.

      processing
      Here's what we're posting:

      *Only used for verification. We do not store your password.
      processing