Dead Celebs Who Are Still Raking in the Cash from Their Graves

The Forbes list of highest earning dead celebrities reveals the stars who are still making money even though they are no longer alive. Here are the top 13 earners this year.

James Dean, died in 1955 – $8.5 million

1

Steve McQueen, died in 1980 – $9 million

2

Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), died in 1991 – $9.5 million

3

Bettie Page, died in 2008 – $10 million

4

Paul Walker, died in 2013 – $10.5 million

5

Albert Einstein, died in 1955 – $11 million

6

John Lennon, died in 1980 – $12 million

7

Marilyn Monroe, died in 1962 – $17 million

8

Elizabeth Taylor, died in 2011 – $20 million

9

Bob Marley, died in 1981 – $21 million

10

Charles Schulz, died in 2000: $40 million

11

Elvis Presley (1977)- $55 million

12

Michael Jackson (2009)- $115 million

Forbes also points out that since his death, Jackson has made a total of $1 BILLION. Let that sink in.

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