Bob Marley – Fourth Highest Earning Celebrity Who Is No Longer Alive
Bob Marley has been listed among Forbes’ richest dead celebrities once more.
The iconic reggae singer moved up one place from last year to take fourth place on the list, raking in $21 million over the past year.
In addition to his music, much of the late singer’s annual earnings came from the Marley Beverage company, producers of the drink Marley’s Mellow Mood and House of Marley, makers of the eco-friendly audio and lifestyle products bearing the entertainer’s name.
The top spot goes to Michael Jackson raking in $115 million over the past year.
His after-life fortune includes the Vegas Cirque du Soleil show – Michael Jackson One – the Mijac Music catalogue, recorded music sales and half of the Sony /ATV publishing empire.
Elvis Presley came in at number two, earning $55 million.
Cartoonist Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts character, is number three with earnings of $40 million, while legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor completes the top five with a $20-million earning over the last year.
By Neo Makeba