The 15 Highest Earning Dead Celebrities
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop himself, Michael
Jackson’s death because of an accidental overdose in 2009 caught us all
by surprise. A lot of us feel that he had, to quote a song of his, gone
too soon. He still owns the
biggest selling album of all time, Thriller, with sales reaching up to
110 million copies worldwide. As a matter of fact, three of the top 15
all time best selling albums belong to the Jacko. Millions of dollars
are piled into the iconic singer’s yearly take even after his death,
thereby adding to his already considerable $170 million estate.
Elvis Presley
Before Michael Jackson became the King
of Pop, the world had already witnessed the King of Rock and Roll in
Elvis Presley. Yes, Elvis of the dangerously swaying hips whose daughter
was once married to Jackson himself. Talk about keeping it in the
family! The Heartbreak Hotel singer and actor died in 1977 of a heart
attack. Die-hard fans, to this day, still lap up any Elvis-related
merchandise however. Along with the earnings from his Graceland home,
licensing for Elvis products has brought in an additional $55 million to
his heirs.
Marilyn Monroe
She sang the sexiest happy birthday
song to one of the most beloved presidents of the United States, the
same man she was rumored to have had an affair with. Marilyn Monroe died
in 1962 at the young age of 36 because of an overdose. By leaving us in
her prime, our view of Marilyn as a sexy vixen will never change.
Rights to her iconic image are still hot property, with perfumes and
cafes with the Marilyn Monroe brand being planned and peddled. Fifty
years after she passed away, she is still earning $27 million, more than
enough to buy her diamonds that were her best friends.


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