Presley's estate earned $52 million in the past year, again topping Forbes' annual list of top-earning departed celebrities. Heath Ledger and Paul Newman also had good years -- financially, anyway.
While things might be topsy-turvy in the financial markets above ground, there's still a bull market in the boneyard. The 13 famous people on our list of top-earning dead celebrities drew a combined $194 million over the past 12 months.
Topping the list for the second year running is the king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley. Without so much as lifting a finger, the Memphis Flash earned a whopping $52 million in the past year. That's more than some of the music industry's biggest living acts command. For example, Justin Timberlake pulled in $44 million last year, and Madonna earned $40 million.
The 30th anniversary of Presley's death helped boost attendance and merchandise sales last year at Graceland, his home in Memphis, Tenn. New ventures such as an Elvis Sirius Satellite Radio show add to a long list of publishing and licensing deals
source:http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...aspx?GT1=33002
Well....that just goes to show everyone that ELVIS PRESLEY is still regaurdless what others may think is,was and will always be THE GREATEST to ever walk in the music business.Let's see how many of them will be remembered 31 years after they have passed.
He still has it!!!!!!!! This is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
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