Elvis is the King Again! — Top-Earning Deceased Celebrities

As reported earlier on this blog, Kurt Cobain had captured the top spot on the Forbes list of top-earning decedents dethroning Elvis.

But, things have changed!  Elvis is now back on top and Kurt isn’t even in the top 13!

Here is the current list according to AP, Elvis Is Forbes’ Richest Dead Celebrity, Oct. 30, 2007:

1.  Elvis Presley ($49 million)
2.  John Lennon ($44 million)
3.  Charles M. Schulz ($35 million)
4.  George Harrison ($22 million)
5.  Albert Einstein ($18 million)
6.  Andy Warhol ($15 million)
7.  Theodor Geisel (Dr. Suess) (13 million)
8.  Tupac Shakur (9 million)
9.  Marilyn Monroe ($7 million)
10. Steve McQueen ($6 million)
11. James Brown ($5 million)
12.  Bob Marley ($4 million)
13.  James Dean ($3.5 million)