There’s a new list of the highest-paid dead celebrities
Forbes once again rooted through the financial dealings of dead celebrities for this year’s highest-paid list. You may be surprised who made it this year. (All figures in American dollars):
- Roald Dahl, British author d. 1990: $513 million
- Prince, d. 2016: $120 million
- Michael Jackson, d. 2009: $75 million
- Charles Schultz, Peanuts cartoonist, d. 2000: $40 million
- Dr. Seuss, kids author, d. 1991: $35 million
- Bing Crosby, crooner, d. 1977: $33 million
- Elvis Presley, d. 1977: $30 million
- Arnold Palmer, golf legend, d. 2016: $27 million
- Gerry Goffin, songwriter, d. 2014: $23 million
- Luther Vandross, d. 2005: $21 million
- Bob Marley, d. 1981: $16 million
- Juice Wrld, d. 2019: $15 million
- John Lennon, d. 1980: $12 million
Yes, there are 13 people on the list. An odd number, yes, but given the subject matter and the fact that this list was released the day before Halloween…
