Daily Almanac for
Jan 9, 2009
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The Top Ten  January 8 - 15    

Highest Earning Dead Celebrities

Rank Celebrity Earnings in Millions
1. Kurt Cobain $50
2. Elvis Presley $42
3. Charles M. Schulz $35
4. John Lennon $24
5. Albert Einstein $20
6. Andy Warhol $19
7. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) $10
8. Ray Charles $10
9. Marilyn Monroe $8
10. Johnny Cash $8
Based on pretax earnings to the estate from licensing agreements, and book and record sales.
Source: Forbes.

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