Remember that death is not the end. These lines from a Bob Dylan song sound believable, at least in terms of rating. highest paid dead celebrities of 2018by Forbes. Although their souls have left our world, many "extinct stars" continue to earn millions of dollars posthumously.
10. John Lennon - $ 12 million
According to Forbes, the Beatles continues to sell nearly two million albums a year. And this despite the fact that it has been 38 years since Lennon was shot in New York. This was done by the American Mark David Chapman, who wants to assert himself and attract the attention of himself. This drama formed the basis of the movie "Chapter 27", and Jared Leto, one of the actors who are ready to change beyond recognition for the role.
9. Prince - $ 13 million
The music star is making money from selling her albums, even two years after she died of an accidental overdose of Phenital, at the age of 57.
8. Marilyn Monroe - $ 14 million
A seductive blonde, a siren of blue screens and one of the sex symbols of the 50s of the twentieth century and in this century manages to earn millions of dollars. And all thanks to several new deals, including those related to Montblanc pens.
Monroe died 56 years ago in 1962 due to an overdose of barbiturates, which was called suicide.
7. Hugh Hefner - $ 15 million
The 91-year-old Playboy creator died in September 2017 at his mansion, The Playboy Mansion. At that time, its net worth was estimated at $ 45 million. However, in 2018, Hefner's fortune increased when his heirs sold the remainder of their estate. And now he is the seventh richest deceased celebrity. Hugh Hefner's body is buried in a crypt next to the eighth number of the richest dead celebrities - Marilyn Monroe.
6. Dr. Seuss - $ 16 million
In Russia, Dr. Seuss is much less known than, say, Dr. Komarovsky. But in America, he is a cult figure, writer and cartoonist who has written many books for young children. He is one of the top-selling children's authors writing in English. He died of oral cancer in 1991 at the age of 87.
5. Bob Marley - $ 23 million
The Jamaican singer, credited with popularizing reggae music around the world, has made over $ 20 million in the past year. Mainly thanks to the products that bear his name, including headphones and Marley Natural cannabis products.
Bob Marley died in 1981 of skin cancer, but is still one of the idols in the music industry.
4. Charles Schultz - $ 34 million
The cartoonist, Charlie Brown and Snoopy's "dad," died 18 years ago, but this year his fortune has grown considerably after 80% of Peanuts' business was sold to DHX Media for $ 345 million.
3. Arnold Palmer - $ 35 million
The legendary golfer known by the nickname "The King" died in 2016 at the age of 87. This year, he posthumously raised $ 35 million from his golf courses and various ventures, including a series of drinks called Arnold Palmer, which combine sweet iced tea and lemonade.
2. Elvis Presley - $ 40 million
The rock 'n' roll legend, who died of a heart attack in 1977, has generated income in the past 12 months from album sales, tickets to Graceland and a new entertainment complex called Elvis Presley's Memphis.
1. Michael Jackson - $ 400 million
The king of pop, who passed away in 2009, has made an astronomical amount over the past year. It exceeds the income of all participants in this collection combined. Of this, $ 287 million came from the sale of his shares in EMI Music Publishing. Also, Jackson's songs are featured in TV projects, such as the cartoon "Michael Jackson's Halloween".
Michael Jackson tops the list of celebrity posthumous earnings already sixth consecutive year.