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    Top 10 Post-Mortem Celebrity Earners

    From beyond the grave, these celebrities are still taking in millions thanks to music sales and clothing lines. Find out who tops the list this year!

    1. Bettie Page

      1. 10. Bettie Page (1923 - 2008)

      The 'Queen of Pinups' is still a fashion and beauty icon today with her image being used to sell clothing, swimwear and lingerie.

    2. Paul Walker

      2. 9. Paul Walker (1973 - 2013)

      A recent addition to the list, actor Paul Walker died in 2013 while making Fast And The Furious 7 which ironically grossed him $10.5m in 2015.

    3. Albert Einstein

      3. 8. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

      This icon earned $11m in the last year thanks to his image being used on merchandise worldwide from posters to mugs and even bobble-heads!

    4. John Lennon

      4. 7. John Lennon (1940 - 1980)

      The musical legend made £12m in the past year thanks to continued sales of his timeless albums.

    5. Marilyn Monroe

      5. 6. Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962)

      Marilyn Monroe's image is a powerful marketing tool and in the last year her estate made $17m mostly driven by her clothing label and lingerie line at American store, Macy's.

    6. Elizabeth Taylor

      6. 5. Elizabeth Taylor (1932 - 2011)

      Her beauty is timeless and her iconic image is used to sell products today including 'White Diamonds', her celebrity fragrance, which launched 24 years ago and still selling.

    7. Bob Marley

      7. 4. Bob Marley (1945 - 1981)

      The reggae star earned $21m in the past year thanks to the Marley Beverage company and also House of Marley, which makes eco-friendly lifestyle products - who would have thought!

    8. charles schulz hollywood walk of fame

      8. 3. Charles Schulz (1922 - 2000)

      Animator Charles Schulz, creator of well-loved characters Charlie Brown and Snoop earned $40m in the last year - AND will rake in box office fortune from the 3-D movie 'The Peanuts Movie' going on release before the end of the year.

    9. elvis presley in gi blues

      9. 2. Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977)

      Thanks to lots of dedicated Elvis fans, the singer earned $55m in 2015 mostly down to Graceland ticket sales and also a brand new album 'Elvis Presley Forever'.

    10. Michael Jackson

      10. 1. Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)

      Since his death in 2009, Jackson has earned more than $1bn! In the past year, he earned $115m thanks to his Cirque de Soleil show in Vegas plus continued music sales, and tops the list yet again!

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