embiggen Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 link NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley ceded his crown to Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain on Forbes.com's list as the top-earning dead celebrity. The list, published on Tuesday, said grunge rocker Cobain earned $50 million between October 2005 and October 2006. Presley wound up in the No. 2 slot with $42 million, down from last year's $45 million. Forbes.com bases its dollar amounts on licensing deals for using the deceased celebrities' work or image in advertising or elsewhere. This was Cobain's first time on the list in its six years of publication. Presley has ruled the roost since its inception, said Forbes.com staff writer Lacey Rose. Cobain's coup was due to his widow, actress and singer Courtney Love, who sold a 25-percent stake in the Seattle grunge group's song catalog to New York music publishing company PrimeWave. Ranked after Presley is "Peanuts" cartoon strip creator Charles Schulz at $35 million. Rounding out the top five were Beatle John Lennon at $24 million and groundbreaking physicist Albert Einstein at $20 million, whose estate profited from such licensing deals as the popular "Baby Einstein" educational videos. Other celebrities on the list include Theodore Geisel, better known as children's book author Dr. Seuss; rhythm & blues pioneer Ray Charles, silver screen legend Marilyn Monroe and reggae superstar Bob Marley. Past top earners include songwriter Irving Berlin and actor Marlon Brando. Copyright 2006 Reuters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 It should actually be Love who earned more than Elvis, since she's the one receiving the proceeds from the sale of Kurt's assets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 complain to Reuters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not that big a surprise when you consider The King has been dead for like 30 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not that big a surprise when you consider The King has been dead for like 30 years. it will be 13 for Kurt in April Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have to think that McCartney is high on this list. Ouch, ok that wasnt cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have to think that McCartney is high on this list.Ouch, ok that wasnt cool. Not as high as Dylan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have to think that McCartney is high on this list.Ouch, ok that wasnt cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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