Death is indeed something that is not inevitable and it is something that is likely to come upon everyone so far as one is born. The when is what we don’t know.
We are therefore going to have a look at some dead celebrities who are really making millions of dollars even though they are no more. Their legacies still live on hence bringing millions of dollars to their family.
And so who do you think tops the list when it comes to dead celebrities raking in millions of dollars.
This is what this post is all about and without wasting much time, let have a look at the top 10 highest-earning dead celebrities in the world;
10) Bettie Page ($10 million)
Died: December 11, 2008, Age: 85, Cause: Natural causes
The Queen of Pinups is no more but her legacy still lives on as her taste in fashion is/was brings/brought in all the money. She made a name for herself in the lingerie business and that is something that is still bringing in close to $10 million even after her death.
She died of natural cause at aged 85 in the year 2011. It is believed Bettie Page is an ambitious, naïve, and devout young Christian woman who longs to leave Nashville, Tennessee, following a childhood of sexual abuse, a failed wartime marriage, and gang rape.
In 1949, she departs for New York City, where she enrolls in an acting class. Amateur photographer Jerry Tibbs discovers her walking on the beach at Coney Island and she agrees to model for him. He suggests she restyle her hair with the bangs that would become her trademark.
The rest they say is history. She never looked back again and went on to create a name for herself in the fashion world.
9) Paul Walker ($10.5 million)
Died: November 30, 2013, Age: 40, Cause: Car crash
His death really came as a surprise to the world. Young Paul Walker of Fast and Furious fame died in a car crash in the year 2013. But he is one of the few celebrities in the world still raking in money even after death.
His brand brought in close to $11 million making him the ninth dead celebrity who still makes money.
His untimely death helped the box office performance of his movie Furious 7, which made $1.51 billion.
8) Albert Einstein ($11 million)
Died: April 18, 1955, Age: 76 Cause: Natural causes
It is believed one of the greatest scientists in the world who died at Princeton Hopsital in 1955 is one of the dead celebrities who still continue to earn huge.
His patents and legacies make more than $10 million. $11 million to be exact and that makes him lie 8th when it comes to dead celebrities making huge millions of dollars.
Some might be wondering what Einstein really achieved in the field of physics and he is the man credited for this equation;E = mc2, which states that energy and mass (matter) is the same thing, just in different forms.
He is also known for his discovery of the photoelectric effect, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.
7) John Lennon ($12 million)
Died: December 8, 1980, Age: 40, Cause: Murder
John Lennon of the Beatles is also on the list as well with regards to dead celebrities who are really earning high. He was murdered in December 1980
John Lennon was an English activist and a co-vocalist for the Beatles and as we all know the Beatles were one big band in the world and went on several world tours.
6) Marilyn Monroe ($17 million)
Died: August 5, 1962, Age: 36, Cause: Overdose
Marilyn Monroe was one of the most popular s.ex symbols of the 1950s. She died of a barbiturates overdose on August 5, 1962.
She continues to be an international icon more than five decades after her death. Authentic Brand Group bought the rights to her brand in 2011. Marilyn Monroe’s name continues to make money decades after her death.
5) Elizabeth Taylor ($20 million)
Died: March 23, 2011, Age: 79 Cause: Heart failure
British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor died of heart failure on March 23, 2011. She was also a savvy businesswoman.
Liz launched her House of Taylor fragrance line when celebrity perfumes did not exist. One of her scents, the White Diamonds, is still one of the top-selling celebrity fragrances. It has generated more than $1 billion in its more than two decades of history.
4) Bob Marley ($21 million)
Died: May 11, 1981, Age: 36, Cause: Cancer
Marley died of cancer on May 11 1981. His distinctive songwriting and vocal style earned him fans all over the world.
Even though this singer, songwriter, musician and guitarist was not a capitalist icon in life, he is becoming quite rich after death. The House of Marley, the Marley Beverage Company and his music are earning him millions each year.
3) Charles Schulz ($40 million)
Died: February 12, 2000, Cause: Colon cancer, Age: 77
Schulz, the creator of famous comic strip Peanuts, died of colon cancer on February 12 2000. Sparky (Schulz’s nickname) is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time.
He continues to earn licensing revenue from the popular comic.
2) Elvis Presley ($55 million)
Died: August 16, 1977, Age: 42, Cause: Heart attack
Music icon Elvis Presley died on August 16 1977 of heart attack. The King of Rock n’ Roll makes more money than many living celebrities.
This is largely due to Graceland ticket sales. In August he earned his fifty-third top 40 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the USPS.
1) Michael Jackson ($115 million)
Died: June 25, 2009, Age: 50, Cause: Overdose/homicide
He may be dead, but that doesn’t mean he’s not making money. The pop legend Michael Jackson died on June 25 2009 due to acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.
Since his death, his estate has earned more than $1 billion pretax; more than enough to pay off his debt. His earnings came from Vegas Cirque du Soleil show “Michael Jackson One,” the Mijac Music catalogue, record sales and the Sony/ATV publishing empire.
Source: Richestlifestyle.com
