Most Popular Dead Celebrities Still Earning Income
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A List of celebreties who have passed away - but their life's work is still generating revenue for their estates.
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1.
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop still reigns as the largest producer of income after death from his songs, movies and downloads.
281 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
The greatest artist ever!
Added 12 years ago by guest, -10 points
2.
Elvis Presley
The King of Rock and Roll still lives on through his timesless songs, Graceland tours and memorabelia.
197 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
The greatest and best of all, ever!!!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 13 points
3.
Dale Earnhart Sr.
165 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
4.
Marilyn Monroe
150 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
5.
Steve McQueen
134 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
6.
Johnny Cash
108 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
7.
James Dean
91 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
8.
John Lennon
53 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
9.
Charles Schultz
Writer and Cartoonist of "Peanuts" with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus & the gang - the characters still live on in all of our hearts and re-visited every holiday with the 30 minute cartoon specials.
30 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
10.
George Harrison
27 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
11.
Frank Sinatra
25 points - added 13 years ago by StainBuster -
12.
Bob Marley
18 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Legend!
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
13.
Johhny Cash
12 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
14.
Jerry Garcia
10 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
15.
Jim Henson
9 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
16.
Freddy Mercury
9 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
17.
Ives Saint Laurent
Fashion Designer who spent a lifetime building a top fashion house/brand - his fashions and perfumes still generate some of the largest wealth on this list.
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
18.
J.R. Tolkien
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
19.
Michael Crichton
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
20.
Oscar Hammerstein
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
21.
Irving Berlin
5 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
22.
Walt Disney
Cus He Made Disney LAnd!
4 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
23.
Curt Cobain
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa - 1 comment
Comments:
Memorialized lead singer of grunge band Niverna who tragically passed away 3 years after they became the flagship band of Generation X.
Added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa, 0 points
24.
Ray Charles
4 points - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
25.
Richard Rogers
1 point - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
26.
Eay Charles
1 point - added 14 years ago by working-girl-usa -
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