A well-known American magazine publishes a list of the richest earthlings every year. This time, the list of earners is even more interesting, because their wealth still reigns high on the charts, while the big names are no longer with us. A walk through the gallery will reveal the winner, whose music still reigns at the top of the music charts.
In the gallery below, you will be able to see which of the already deceased confederates, despite their unpopular status, reign supreme on the list of top earners.
In the gallery, see the list of the nineteen biggest earners who are no longer with us.
19. Andy Warhol, $6 million
18. George Harrison, $6 million
17. Richard Rodgers, $7 million
16. Jenni Rivera, $7 million
15. Bruce Lee, $7 million
14. Stieg Larsson, $7 million
13. Jimi Hendrix, $7 million
12. Steve McQueen, $9 million
11. Theodor Geisel, $9 million
10. Bettie Pagen, $10 million
9. Albert Einstein, $10 million
8. John Lennon, $12 million
7. Marilyn Monroe, $15 million
6. Bob Marley, $18 million
5. Elizabeth Taylor, $25 million
4. Charles M. Schulz $37 million
3. JRR Tolkien, $50 million
2. Elvis Presley $55 million
1. Michael Jackson, $170 million
