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| Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:48pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Here are the list of top 13 earning dead celebrities of 2020 .....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2020/11/13/the-highest-paid-dead-celebrities-of-2020/?sh=719e4f7a3b4b 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:50pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
13. MARILYN MONROE $8 million Died: August 4, 1962 (36) Cause: Overdose The late movie blonde goddess will forever be worshiped—her image and name are used by nearly 100 brands globally, including Dolce & Gabbana, Zales and even Lego Group. 29 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:50pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
12. George Harrison $8.5 million Died: November 29, 2001 (58) Cause: Cancer The Quiet Beatle pocketed a seven-figure check from the band’s Cirque du Soleil show Love—even with the Las Vegas Strip shut down for most of the year. 14 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:51pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
11. Freddie Mercury $9 million Died: November 24, 1991 (45) Cause: AIDS After 2018’s award-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody put Freddie Mercury back into the spotlight, the show had to go on. Not only did Mercury’s estate reap a small portion of the film’s nearly $1 billion box office, but it also led to a spike in Queen’s music and merchandise sales. 11 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Nobody: 1:52pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:54pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
10. Prince $10 million Died: April 21, 2016 (57) Cause: Overdose While his Paisley Park has never reached Graceland-level popularity, the High Priest of Pop can still move music. This year, The Purple One moved nearly 700,000 album equivalents in the United States alone. 10 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:55pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
9. John Lennon $13 million Died: December 8, 1980 (40) Cause: Homicide Forty years after John Lennon’s murder, Beatles music still rings up a lot of dollars on Penny Lane. And thanks to a co-writing credit on the Fab Four’s most popular songs, the late Lennon also cashes in when a tune is used on TV or in the movies. 16 Likes
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:57pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
8. Bob Marley $14 million Died: May 11, 1981 (36) Cause: Cancer Bob Marley also saw his music streams soar this year—the reggae legend accumulated more than a billion spins globally. House of Marley, his line of speakers, turntables and headphones, and sales of T-shirts and lighters adorned with his likeness also added more than $3 million to his coffers. 67 Likes
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:58pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
7. Juice WRLD $15 million Died: December 8, 2019 (21) Cause: Overdose Rapper Jarad Higgins, known in show biz as “Juice WRLD,” saw his music streams spike after he died last December, just nine months after the release of his sophomore album, Death Race for Love. His third album, Legends Never Die, published posthumously, topped the Billboard charts. 24 Likes
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 1:59pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
6. Kobe Bryant $20 million Died: January 26, 2020 (41) Cause: Helicopter Crash After the Lakers legend died in a helicopter accident in January, Nike sold out its Kobe Bryant merchandise. Fans also made a fast break for his autobiography, which sold more than 300,000 copies this year. 56 Likes
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:00pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
5. Elvis Presley $23 million Died: August 16, 1977 (42) Cause: Heart Attack The coronavirus shook up Elvis’ empire. Graceland, his home-turned-museum, typically accounts for more than $10 million of Presley’s earnings, but was closed for two months this year and is now operating at reduced capacity. 16 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:01pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
4. Arnold Palmer $25 million Died: September 25, 2016 (87) Cause: Heart Disease The golf season may have been shortened by Covid-19, but Arnie’s Army is still drinking him up. The King’s deal with Arizona Beverages for his namesake lemonade-iced tea beverage brings in millions, cushioned by a contract with MasterCard and hundreds of retailers that sell Arnold Palmer-branded merchandise throughout Asia. 13 Likes
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:02pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
3. Charles Schulz $32.5 million Died: February 12, 2000 (77) Cause: Cancer Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang are hardly worth peanuts. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the Schulz estate brought in more than $110 million in revenue. Part of that comes from Apple TV+, which aired a new series, Snoopy in Space, and classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas. 12 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:03pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
2. Dr. Seuss $33 million Died: September 24, 1991 (87) Cause: Cancer Thanks to a series of seven-figure television and film deals, Seussville is a much wealthier neighborhood. But books remain one of Dr. Seuss’ biggest income stream: He sold nearly 6 million in the United States this year. 12 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:04pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Michael Jackson $48 million Died: June 25, 2009 (50) Cause: Overdose/Homicide The 2019 release of the damning documentary Leaving Neverland didn’t cost the King of Pop his crown. Jackson’s Mijac Music catalog, which includes tunes by Elvis and Aretha Franklin, and a long-term deal with Sony, account for more than 70% of his earnings. 74 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Zimri(m): 2:05pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
METHODOLOGY: 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Hannania(m): 2:13pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by GreaterFuture(m): 3:45pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Hmmmn, what a world. Money, what an entity Who Is receiving Marilyn Monroe's Money today, her and Prince, they did not have any Issue 28 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by tillaman(m): 3:56pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Freestainworld(m): 4:51pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
May we all live and eat the fruit of our labour's. 85 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Denique(f): 5:00pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Oh, Kobe! What a life?! It still feels like a dream. MJ, the king of No 1 spot! Dude was highly gifted!! So sad he ended up the way he did. I hope Lisa Marie Presley doesn't go “near bankruptcy” again?! She should be worth well over $200m with this. Good luck to her and wahala for who nor get late papa wey dey rake in $ since 70s  Marilyn Monroe still raking in since '62 but all for her late friend's wife. Her late friend didn't distribute her wealth as instructed thus, passing off some of the wealth to his wife who now manages most of her estate. Quite sad! We muuuve nonetheless... 30 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Uyi168: 5:21pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
They are dead, but their manhood lived on..   20 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by JohnnyBling(m): 5:50pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Nawao, dead men earning more than the living. E no just balance 85 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by humilitypays(m): 6:30pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
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| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Karlifate: 6:42pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Indeed Life is like a mist. Great thread, Zimri. 2 Likes |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by paulolee(m): 7:55pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
dead people earning more than some poor countries in a year....na wah 4 dis life wey no gree balance even ontop scale o... 48 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by ashawopikin(m): 8:09pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Zimri on the beat 3 Likes |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by MickzyDonald: 9:05pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
I thank God I'm still alive o..... Me that has not yet even earned the 1/1000000 of the least of them  5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by DrPurple(m): 11:25pm On Nov 24, 2020 |
Jesus is Lord 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by Telegram234(m): 4:40am On Nov 25, 2020 |
na Kobe Bryant death shock me pass. u guys could remember during the old days, when wafers biscuits, those thin 10 naira own, uses Kobe Bryant pictures as their design. indomie generation can relate.. While seeing the list, i don know say the G.O.A.T Michael Jackson go dey number 1. zimri, you are doing well. 28 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by lkillbrokehoes: 4:53am On Nov 25, 2020 |
Nice one |
| Re: Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2020 By Forbes (Photos) by samuelthaking(m): 6:24am On Nov 25, 2020 |
@OP, nice post,we need this and more sensible stuffs on NL, Not the bbnaija trash,aunty kemi lies,even reno don dey talk nonsense these days 24 Likes 1 Share |
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