Elvis Presley ranks second on our annual Halloween-spooky list: The 13 Top-Earning Dead Celebrities. Here's a quick look at the reasons why.
Name: Elvis Presley
Earnings: $55 million
Occupation: Singer, actor
Died: August 16, 1977
Age: 42
Cause: Heart attack
Summary:
The King of Rock n’ Roll doesn't rule the realm of postmortem cash, but he’s making more than most living stars thanks largely to Graceland ticket sales. In August he earned his 53rd Top 40 album with Elvis Presley Forever, a compilation released by the U.S. Postal Service along with a commemorative stamp.
Additional Reading:
The 13 Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
Michael Jackson and Elvis: In Vegas, Two Kings Rise and Fall
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