Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Elvis Presley: Even in death, he's still the King. Elvis earned a spot on Forbes' list of top earning dead celebrities since its inception in 2001. Last year, the King brought in a whopping $52 million thanks to a boost in attendance and merchandise sales at Graceland on the 30th anniversary of his death.

Image 1 of 27 $image_credit
    • elvis-presley-lead1.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p2.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p3.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p4.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p5.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p6.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p7.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p8.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p9.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p10.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p11.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p12.jpg
    • 102808 Top Earning Dead Celebrities p13.jpg
    • tupac-shakur.jpg
    • 022609-James-Brown.jpg
    • 040209 Kurt Cobain HMV.jpg
    • franksinatra.jpg
    • ray-charles.jpg
    • johnny-cash.jpg
    • 51020540.jpg
    • irving-berlin.jpg
    • richard-rodgers.jpg
    • dale-earnhardt.jpg
    • 021909 Jimi Hendrix P1.jpg
    • jerry-garcia.jpg
    • robert-ludlum.jpg
    • keith-haring.jpg
Replay Slideshow

Top-Earning Dead Celebrities

Which celebrities earn the most in the afterlife? Forbes.com has compiled a list of the top earning dead folks for nearly 10 years, and Michael Jackson's a good bet for this year's list.

Please wait. Your gallery will be ready in 5 seconds.

Leave Comments
Don't Miss

music

13 minutes ago

Houston's Body Found in Bathtub: Coroner

The coroner's office confirmed that Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub of...

sounddiego

Feb 12, 2012

San Diego Mourns Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston died in Beverly Hills Saturday at the age of 48.

local

5 hours ago

Returning Troops Honored by Local Non-Profit

Returning troops will be honored at Kaleidoscope Entertainment Center in Mission...

local

5 hours ago

1 Dead, 2 Injured After Suspected DUI Crash

A 21-year-old woman was arrested after the accident which occurred early Sunday...