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October 28, 2005

Top–Earning Dead Celebrities: Elvis remains the king — for the fifth consecutive year

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Just released by Forbes magazine yesterday, its 5th annual list of the top moneymakers whose estates continue to rake in the cash long after their reasons for being have departed this mortal coil.

Elvis brought in $45 million last year.

Runner–up for the second consecutive year was Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, with $35 million.

John Lennon brought in $22 million, Andy Warhol $16 million, and Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss to you) $10 million.

The complete list of 13:

    1. Elvis Presley

    2. Charles M. Schulz

    3. John Lennon

    4. Andy Warhol

    5. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

    6. Marlon Brando

    7. Marilyn Monroe

    8. J.R.R. Tolkien

    9. George Harrison

    10. Johnny Cash

    11. Irving Berlin

    12. Bob Marley

    13. Ray Charles

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