Elizabeth Taylor Overtakes Michael Jackson As The Highest-Earning Dead Celebrity

From beyond the grave Elizabeth Taylor has overtaken her close friend Michael Jackson to become the top earning dead celebrity. The English-American actress, is now number one on Forbes ‘Top Earning Dead Celebrities. She topples her best friend, who topped the list last year, with her estimated earnings put at around $210m. Wacko Jacko is now second with $145, while rock star, Elvis Presly is in third place with $55m.
Liz Taylor died last year of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles.
 Here’s the full list after the cut:

Elizabeth Taylor

$210 million

Actress

Died: March 23, 2011

Age: 79

Cause: Heart failure

Michael Jackson

$145 million

Singer

Died: June 25, 2009

Age: 50

Cause: Overdose/homicide

Elvis Presley

$55 million

Singer, actor

Died: August 16, 1977

Age: 42

Cause: Heart attack

Charles Schulz

$37 million

Cartoonist

Died: February 12, 2000

Age: 77

Cause: Colon cancer

Bob Marley

$17 million

Singer

Died: May 11, 1981

Age: 36

Cause: Cancer

John Lennon

$12 million

Singer

Died: December 8, 1980

Age: 40

Cause: Murder

Marilyn Monroe

$10 million

Actress

Died: August 5, 1962

Age: 36

Albert Einstein

$10 million

Scientist

Died: April 18, 1955

Age: 76

Cause: Natural causes

Theodor Geisel

$9 million

Author

Died: September, 24, 1991

Age: 87

Cause: Natural causes

Steve McQueen

$8 million

Actor

Died: November 30, 1980

Age: 50

Cause: Complication from surgery

Bettie Page

$8 million

Actress

Died: December 11, 2008

Age: 85

Cause: Natural causes

Richard Rogers

$6 million

Song writer

Died: December 30, 1979

Age: 77

Cause: Chronic illness

George Harrison

$5.5 million

Musician

Died: November 29, 2001

Age: 58

Cause: Cancer