All the celebrities on this list left a lot behind: their work, their fanbase and their enormous net worth, too. There’s so much power in their names that their wealth just keeps on growing even after their deaths.
Muhammad Ali
The famous boxer may have died this year, but his name still makes money. His net worth is around $50 million and his merchandise still sells like crazy.
David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust may be ruling the afterlife these days, but his legacy still earns tons of money for the people on planet Earth. His fortune is around $100 million.
Elvis Presley
They didn’t call him the King for nothing. Elvis Presley may be long time gone, but just last year he made $55 million for the Graceland exhibition and Elvis Presley Forever album.
Bettie Page
The godmother of pin-up’s net worth is around $20 million and in 2008, the year she died, she made $6 million in revenues.
Steve McQueen
The 70s action star earns around $9 million a year thanks to his appearances in public adverts, even after his death.
Albert Einstein
Once a smart man, always a smart man – even after you die. Albert Einstein’s association with pop culture brings his trademark owners $11 million a year. The money goes straight to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Bob Marley
King of reggae’s estate gets richer from the music and merchandise sales as well as profits from House of Marley and the Marley Beverage Company.
Dr. Seuss
Children’s books writer’s magical world still brings tons of money, even 25 years after his death. The Seuss-themed rides, movie adaptations and obviously book rights all generate some big bucks.
Prince
Prince’s sudden death didn’t stop his name from generating steady income. His net worth is whooping $300 million and it will continue growing with years.
Paul Walker
Just like Fast & Furious franchise continues to bring back money after its star’s tragic death, Paul Walker’s name continues to make money. The seventh installment of the high-speed franchise alone brought Walker’s wife and daughter $10.5 million.
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry auctions, movie rights and perfume sales all bring her estate a lot of money. Her net worth is around $1 billion these days.
Frank Sinatra
Thanks to the sales of his music, book collections and merchandise, the famous crooner is still doing fine with his net worth of $100 million.
Charles Schulz
“Peanuts” characters still bring Charles Shultz around $40 million a year even though the creator of famous franchise is dead.
Michael Jackson
You didn’t think we’d leave the King of Pop out, did you? His net worth is already $1 billion and it keeps growing thanks to the record sales, merchandise, licensing and posthumous releases.
John Lennon
We wonder if John Lennon ever imagined that he’d still be making money, even decades after his tragic death. In 2015 alone he made $12 million.
Marilyn Monroe
The most iconic blonde in history is still working. Well, at least her franchise does. Last year alone she earned over $17 million.
Arnold Palmer
Legendary golf player died this year, but his reign won’t be gone at all. His own beverage and many endorsement deals still generate remarkable income.
Maya Angelou
The deceased poet still makes money via her books although her children opt not to reveal how much money exactly.
Bruce Lee
These days deceased Kung-Fu Master’s estate is operated by his daughter. She makes sure that his name still draws millions of dollars every year.
James Dean
Hollywood’s earliest sex symbol still makes money by popping up on T-shirts and other items of clothing. Every boy wants a piece of Dean, apparently.
Jenni Rivera
Deceased Mexican-American singer still makes people cry while listening to her heath-felt records. And that makes her richer and richer even after her 2012’s death.
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol’s reign lasted way longer than 15 minutes of fame… In fact he’s still earning money via artworks sales, merchandise, book sales and all sorts of endorsement.
Jerry Garcia
The deceased singer’s estate is overseen by his wife who makes sure everyone gets a piece of Garcia-relate memorabilia while she gets a dollar (or more like a million).
Rodgers & Hammerstein
The brilliant minds behind iconic musicals such as The Sound of Music still make money thanks to their game-changing productions that travel all around the world.
Yves Saint Laurent
When you have not one, but two movies about your life coming out in just one year, you know you’re winning in this post-death game. And let’s not even bring up the sales of YSL’s art collection and the earning of his fashion empire.
J.R.R. Tolkien
That’s what you get when you create a magical world where several generations of readers (and eventually – cinema geeks) can get lost in. Movie adaptations alone made Tolkien’s estate richer for $7 million.
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi is still doing great, thanks to music sales, licensing, merchandise and other lucrative deals by the team behind his brand.
Stieg Larsson
The man behind the successful The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo book saga is still doing fine, even though he died in 2004. If only he knew that he’d become such a success when he was still alive…
George Harrison
George Harrison’s royalties from Cirque du Soleil still bring his estate money. And let’s not forget about a little band called The Beatles.
Kurt Cobain
The late rocker’s fate doesn’t smell like teen spirit – it smells like money. His music, books and merchandise still brings money to Nirvana’s copyright holders.
Ray Charles
R’n’b legend may have died in 2004, but his legacy is still going strong and earns a lot of movie, thanks to evergreen music and that Ray biopic.
Johnny Cash
With a last name like that, it’s no wonder Johnny Cash is still making money, even after the musician died in 2003.
Amy Winehouse
Another Club 27 member still brings her record label a lot of money. Some money also goes to Amy Winehouse Foundation.
Steve Jobs
He may not see the latest versions of iPhones, but his wealth surely grows thanks to Jobs' pre-death real estate deals.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur sold a lot of records since his death and also tons of merchandise.
Keith Haring
Graphic artist Keith Haring may have died young, but his art didn’t – it still brings tons of money to his estate.
Heath Ledger
The actor’s sudden death turned The Dark Knight franchise into a superhit which brought Ledger’s estate a hefty paycheck.
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye is still musical and financial superstar – thanks to that Charlie Puth’s song and countless sales of Gaye’s own recordings.
Aaron Spelling
The man who created Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place series was a total media tycoon and his estate still receives millions of dollars for his TV creations.
Princess Diana
Princess Diana’s tragic death defined the 90s and her name still brings the royals a lot of pounds.
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