Celebrities often have die-hard fans that continue to ‘worship’ them and their work, which often helps them make money into their afterlife. Here are some celebrities who have earned millions and billions after their demise:
An analysis by Spin Genie UK found that Michael Jackson is the highest earning dead celebrity, with posthumous earnings amounting to an astronomical $2.65 billion.
At second place is Elvis Presley, with earnings of $1.03 billion.
Cartoonist Charles Schulz, the creator of popular comic strip ‘Peanuts’ holds the third place with $754.5 million.
The mind behind the “Lord of the Rings” series has amassed considerable posthumous earnings, amounting to $679 million.
Roald Dahl comes in fifth, with the estimated earnings of around $513 million. The author is known for his children’s stories, such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda”.