Top 5 earning dead celebrities 2015

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  #1 Michael Jackson

  $115 M

  The King of Pop has earned nine figures every full year since his death in 2009. The prime drivers of his afterlife fortune: permanent Vegas Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson One, the Mijac Music catalogue, music sales and half of the Sony/ATV publishing empire.

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  #2 Elvis Presley
  $55 M
  The King of Rock n’ Roll doesn't rule the realm of postmortem cash, but he’s making more than most living stars thanks largely to Graceland ticket sales. In August he earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #3 Charles Schulz
  $40 M
  The Peanuts creator has a cut of licensing revenue from the popular comic to thank for his paycheck. Charlie Brown and Co. are now hitting the big screen in a 3-D flick, The Peanuts Movie, out in November 2015.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #4 Bob Marley
  $21 M
  Not exactly a capitalist icon in life, the reggae legend is becoming quite the businessman in death. Three reasons: the Marley Beverage company (home to “relaxation drink” Marley’s Mellow Mood), House of Marley (maker of eco-friendly audio and lifestyle products) and music (over 75 million albums sold).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #5 Elizabeth Taylor
  $20 M
  The legendary actress remains the titan of a dwindling celebrity fragrance business. Her hit scents include White Diamonds, which launched in 24 years ago and continues to sell. Fellow (living) licensing queen Kathy Ireland adopted her two Maltese dogs when she died.
  
  
  

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