Forbes released the list of highest earning dead celebrities for the year 2019. This list shows celebrities who continue to earn money even after death.
With $600million in earnings, the late pop king, Michael Jackson is the top earning dead celebrity.
13. George Harrison: $9 million
Deceased: November 29, 2001
Cause of death: Cancer
12. Whitney Houston: $9.5 million
Deceased: February 11, 2012
Cause of death: Drowning
11. XXXtentacion: $10 million
Deceased: June 18, 2018
Cause of death: Homicide
10. Nipsey Hussle: $11 million
Deceased: March 31, 2019
Cause of death: Homicide
9. Prince: $12 million
Deceased: April 21, 2016
Cause of death: Overdose
8. Marilyn Monroe: $13 million
Deceased: August 5, 1962
Cause of death: Overdose
7. John Lennon: $14 million
Deceased: December 8, 1980
Cause of death: Homicide
6. Dr. Seuss: $19 million
Deceased: September 24, 1991
Cause of death: Cancer
5. Bob Marley: $20 million
Deceased: May 11, 1981
Cause of death: Cancer
4. Arnold Palmer: $30 million
Deceased: September 25, 2016
Cause of death: Heart Disease
3. Charles Schulz: $38 million
Deceased: February 12, 2000
Cause of death: Cancer
2. Elvis Presley: $39 million
Deceased: August 16, 1977
Cause of death: Heart Attack
1. Michael Jackson: $60 million
Deceased: June 25, 2009
Cause of death: Overdose/Homicide