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10 Top Earning Dead Celebrities

Marilyn Monroe - $27 million

Marilyn Monroe - $27 million

Since old movies don't bring in the bucks, the company that owns the Marilyn Monroe image is set to capitalize on their prized possession by opening up a chain of cafes, and licensing her name and image to a number of products, starting with perfume. Seems to be working as she comes in at third place in our list of highest-earning dead celebs.

10 Top Earning Dead Celebrities

Dead Celebrities: They're Worth Even More NowMichael Jackson - $170 millionElvis Presley - $55 millionMarilyn Monroe - $27 millionCharles Schulz - $26 millionJohn Lennon - $15 millionElizabeth Taylor - $13 millionAlbert Einstein - $12 millionTheodor Geisel (Dr Seuss) - $25 million9. Jimi Hendrix - $10 millionStieg Larsson - $9 million
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