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FORBES Magazine has released its list of the top ten dead celebrities who earn the most money. The money comes from royalties on their works, and licensing their image to endorse products.
1. Michael Jackson, $275 million (died 2009)
2. Elvis Presley, $60 million (died 1977)
3. J.R.R. Tolkein (author) $50 million (died 1973)
4. Charles Schultz ("Peanuts" comic strip) $33 million (died 2000)
5. John Lennon $17 million (died 1980)
6 Steig Larsson (writer) $15 million
7. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel), author of childrens books, $11 million
(died 1991)
8. Albert Einstein $10 million (died 1955)
9. George Steinbrenner (sports franchise owner) $8 million (died 2010)
10. Richard Rodgers (songwriter) $7 million (died 1977)
11. Jimi Hendrix (musician) $6 million (died 1971)
12. Steve McQueen (actor) $6 million (died 1980)
13 Aaron Spelling (TV show producer) $5 million (died 2006)
1. Michael Jackson, $275 million (died 2009)
2. Elvis Presley, $60 million (died 1977)
3. J.R.R. Tolkein (author) $50 million (died 1973)
4. Charles Schultz ("Peanuts" comic strip) $33 million (died 2000)
5. John Lennon $17 million (died 1980)
6 Steig Larsson (writer) $15 million
7. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel), author of childrens books, $11 million
(died 1991)
8. Albert Einstein $10 million (died 1955)
9. George Steinbrenner (sports franchise owner) $8 million (died 2010)
10. Richard Rodgers (songwriter) $7 million (died 1977)
11. Jimi Hendrix (musician) $6 million (died 1971)
12. Steve McQueen (actor) $6 million (died 1980)
13 Aaron Spelling (TV show producer) $5 million (died 2006)
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