Elvis Presley is at the top top of a list of dead celebrities who are earning more money than many of their living counterparts. British pop star Robbie Williams earned a measly $13.5 million last year, compared to the $33 million pulled in by the King, whose estate is still earning astounding royalties for his songs' airplay and merchandise 23 years after his death. According to Forbes magazine, illustrator Charles Schulz, who created lovable characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy in the Peanuts comic strip, follows Presley as the next richest among the dead. The comic artist died last year, yet his estate still made more than $22.5 million in 2000. Runners up on the list include John Lennon ($21 million), Jimi Hendrix ($10.5 million), Bob Marley ($10.5 million) and Marilyn Monroe ($3 million).
- 3/14/2001
- WENN
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