Forbes’ Top-Earning DEAD Celebs: Michael Jackson No.1, Bob Marley No. 5
They might be dead but these celebrities are still making money while laying in their coffin. Forbes top-earning dead musicians include Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley and more.
Michael Jackson died eight years ago, but he’s still generating millions of dollars.
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Two other singers join Jackson in the top five. Elvis Presley comes in fourth with $35 million and Bob Marley ranks fifth with $23 million.
Golf legend Arnold Palmer is the second-highest earner. He brought in $40m in part through sales of Arizona lemonade and ice tea beverage made in his name.
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Take a look at the top 10 on the list here:
1. Michael Jackson, $75 million2. Arnold Palmer, $40 million
3. Charles Schulz, $38 million
4. Elvis Presley, $35 million
5. Bob Marley, 3 million
6. Tom Petty, 0 million
7. Prince, 8 million
8. Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, 6 million
9. John Lennon, 2 million
10. Albert Einstein, 0 million
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