Dead rich Elvis Presley - page 2

30-10-2007 15:00

James Brown, who died on December 25 last year, also made his first appearance on the list earning $5 million since his death.

Ray Charles, 'Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien and country star Johnny Cash all failed to make the list this year.

Forbes.com's Top-Earning Dead Celebrities 2007:

1. Elvis Presley - $49 million

2. John Lennon - $44 million

3. Charles M. Schulz - $35 million

4. George Harrison - $22 million

5. Albert Einstein - $18 million

6. Andy Warhol - $15 million

7. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) - $13 million

8. Tupac Shakur - $9 million

9. Marilyn Monroe - $7 million

10. Steve McQueen - $6 million

11. James Brown - $5 million

12. Bob Marley - $4 million

13. James Dean - $3.5 million