The Top Earning Dead Celebrities

They may be gone, but they're still making money: lot's of it!  Here's Forbes ranking of the top earning dead celebrities.  There was a change at the top this year, as Michael Jackson was replaced with his longtime friend, Elizabeth Taylor. According to the article, much of Liz's income this year was from a Christie's Auction.  Michael Jackson had been the top earning dead celebrity for the past 2 years.  Besides entertainers, the list includes a cartoonist, an author, a pinup girl and a scientist!

Forbes' Top 13 with their rank last year:

01. (05) Liz Taylor - $210 Million
02. (01) Michael Jackson - $145 Million
03. (02) Elvis Presley - $55 Million
04. (04) Charles Schulz - $37 Million
05. (---) Bob Marley - $17 Million
06. (05) John Lennon - $12 Million
07. (03) Marilyn Monroe - $10 Million
07. (07) Albert Einstein - $10 Million
09. (08) Dr. Seuss - $9 Million
10. (09) Steve McQueen - $8 Million
10. (13) Bettie Page - $8 Million
12. (09) Richard Rogers - $6 Million
13. (13) George Harrison - $5.5 Million

Dropping off the list were Jimi Hendrix, Stieg Larsson and Andy Warhol