Even after their death, certain Hollywood stars are still the best paid celebrities in the world according to Forbes list.

Marylin Monroe died of an overdose in 1962 and got $8 million in 2020 thanks to her face and name featured on different objects.

Freddie Mercury, the Queen leader who died from AIDS in 1991, became more popular than ever thanks to the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and made his succession earn $9 million.

Prince died at 57 of an overdose but that didn't stop him from selling more than 700,000 albums in the U.S.
In 2020, he earned $10 million.

John Lennon earned $13 million in 2020 as he still gets money every time one of his song is used on TV or in the movies.

Jamaican singer, Bob Marley, has more than a billion streams worldwide and earns $14 million.

Rapper Juice WRLD who died at only 21 years old, earns $15 million as his album is released after his death, it became #1 on Billboard.

Kobe Bryant, tragically died in a plane crash and earned $20 million. His fans massively bought Nike shoes named after him and his autobiography. .
Elvis Presley, years after his death, continues to make money and it’s not even the coronavirus crisis that will impact his posthumous empire.

In 2020, he earned $23 million.American golfer Arnold Palmer earned $25 million in 2020 thanks to Arizona Beverages that launched a drink after him.

Charles Schulz, father of Charlie Brown and Peanuts, who died 20 years ago, still earns $32,5 million thanks to the series Peanut In Space and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Dr. Seuss, the famous caricaturist still earns $33 million thanks to his books. He sold more than 6 million copies in the U.S, in 2020.

Michael Jackson is the most profitable deceased celebrity with more than $48 million thanks to all his songs and a deal with Sony.