Thursday, 24 October 2013

celebrity earnings from beyond

Forbes' Dead Celebrity rich list (© Getty - Reuters)


Did you know that some celebrities are still earning mega money even after they’ve gone? Here’s some of their earnings.

Michael Jackson is by far the biggest posthumous earner, raking in an estimated $160 million (£98.7 million) thanks to his own vast discography and his ownership of much of the Beatles', Eminem's and Lady Gaga's back catalogues. He even has a Cirque du Soleil show in his name.

Remarkably, Jackson's earnings dwarf those of the highest-earning living star. According to Forbes' own Celebrity 100 list, Madonna tops that list with a paltry $125 million (£77.1 million) income between June 2012 and June 2013

Jackson is followed by Elvis - $55m

Charles M Schulz, creator of the much-loved Peanuts comic strip, died 13 years ago, but his cartoons remain in demand around the world. The family-friendly characters helped Schulz earn $37 million in the past year.

Elizabeth Taylor is next with £15.5million from her perfume, property etc.

Bob Marley follows with £11 million

 

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3 comments:

  1. Of what use is the money to them now? Well,good thing they've made money for their generation,hopefullythey won't squander it.

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  2. Who takes the money?

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  3. So what this means is that if you're a famous living artiste u may be worth more to ur next of kin dead?the berra watch their backs then:)

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