Just because they’re no longer with us doesn’t mean these celebrities (musicians, actors, writers, etc.) aren’t still raking in big money. Just how much have they taken in this year so far? Here are the top earning dead celebrities.
13. Bettie Paige, model, died 2008: $7.5million
12. Elizabeth Taylor, actress, died 2011: $8million
11. David Bowie, musician, died 2016: $9.5million
10. Albert Einstein, physicist, died 1955: $10million
9. John Lennon, musician, died 1980: $12million
8. Dr. Seuss, author, died 1991: $16million
7. Prince, musician, died 2016: $18million
6. Tom Petty, musician, died 2017: $20million
5. Bob Marley, musician, died 1981: $23million
4. Elvis Presley, musician, died 1977: $35million
3. Charles Schulz, cartoonist, died 2000: $38million
2. Arnold Palmer, golfer, died 2016: $40million
1. Michael Jackson, musician, died 2009 : $75million
Click here for details from Forbes.com.