Elvis is Top-Earning Dead Celebrity

On : 2008 Oct 29

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley has been dead for several decades but he still continues to rake in millions in income.
 

The King of Rock 'n' Roll pulled in $52 million last year, putting him at the top of Forbes magazine’s list of the top-earning dead celebrities. By comparison, today’s biggest living pop star Madonna, made $40 million last year.
 

The late Heath Ledger, who died in January this year, debuted on the list in the third place, with an estimated US$20 million earnings, most of which came from his last movie, “The Dark Knight”.
 

Here's the list of Forbes Magazine Top-Earning Dead Celebrities 2008:

1. Elvis Presley-$52 Million

2. Peanuts founder Charles Schultz-$33 Million

3. Heath Ledger-$20 Million

4. Albert Einstein-$18 Million

5. Aaron Spelling-$15 Million

Continue to the complete list

Filed under: Celebrity Gossip

Share your comment below!

Eva Mendes' Beauty Secret : Hang Upside Down
 Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to Tie the Knot


Name (required)
Email (never published)
Home Page

Comments
Leave your comments for other visitors to read. It may take a few minutes for your comment to appear.
Please be patient and do not repost.
 

Latest on