2012: Richest Dead Celebrities

October 1, 2012

Every year, it is interesting to see who is still earning big bucks from the grave. The top ten earning dead celebrities for 2012 are as follows:

1. Michael Jackson–$200 million

2. Elvis Presley–$60 million

3. Marilyn Monroe–$30 million

4. Charles Schulz–$26 million

5. John Lennon–$15 million

6. Elizabeth Taylor–$13 million

7. Albert Einstein–$12 million

8. Dr. Suess–$11 million

9. Jimi Hendrix–$10 million

10. Stieg Larsson–$9 million

In 2011, the list was as follows:

1. Yves Saint Laurent–$350 million

2. Rogers and Hemmerstein–$235 million

3. Michcael Jackson Net Worth–$90 million

4. Elvis Presley Net Worth–$55 million

5. J.R.R. Tolkien–$50 million

6. Charles Schulz–$35 million

7. John Lennon Net Worth—$15 million

8. Dr. Suess–$15 million

9. Albert Einstein–$10 million

10. Michael Crichton Net Worth–$9 million

Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) for bringing this article to my attention.

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