Celebrities Who Continue to Make Money Even While in their Graves

It is very bizarre how some people keep making wealth even while they are no more. They said death can come in between a lot of things, but it seem that somethings are not just a respecter of this principle. However, there have been lots of cases of people who still make money even while in the grave. Below is a list of such people notably celebrities according to Forbes magazine, who have been long dead yet their money still grows like grass. Proving one thing, that just because you can’t take it with you doesn’t mean you can’t keep making it. 

Date of death: June 25, 2009

Jackson is dead for almost twelve years but he doesn't seem to be forgotten anytime soon. Year after year, Michael always top the list of dead celebrities who continue to make wealth. With proceeds flowing from his Mijac Music catalog, a Las Vegas show and a long-term deal with Sony, he retains his postmortem cash king for the eight years in a row. 

Dr. Seuss $33 million in 2020

Died: September 24, 1991 (87)

Cause: Cancer

Series of television and film deals, plus books sales, makes Dr. Seuss a top earner in the land of the dead. He sold nearly 6 million copies of his books in the United States alone in 2020, which actually means that most of his postmortem wealth is probably coming from his books. 

$32.5 million in 2020

Died: February 12, 2000 (77)

Cause: Cancer

American cartoonist and Peanuts creator Charles Schulz had a net worth of $500 million dollars at the time of his death, in 2000. His estate still earns as much as over $30 million dollars per year from licensing revenue alone. 

$25 million in 2020

Died: September 25, 2016 (87)

Cause: Heart Disease

Arnold Daniel Palmer was an American professional golfer. He is honored as one of the best golfers in the world. His endorsement deals with Arizona Beverages, lemonade-iced tea beverage brings in millions of dollars, supported by a contract with MasterCard and hundreds of retailers that sell Arnold Palmer-branded merchandise all across Asia. 

Date of death: Aug. 16, 1977

Elvis Presley, a significant cultural icons of the 20th century and the "King of Rock and Roll", still make enough bucks even amidst his demise. Bulk of his money according to Forbes Magazine, comes from the half a million visitors each year to his Memphis home, Graceland, the home that turned museum. The museum typically accounts for more than $10 million of Presley’s earnings.

$20 million in 2020

Died: January 26, 2020 (41)

Cause: Helicopter Crash

After the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association died in a helicopter accident in January 2020, Nike sold out its Kobe Bryant merchandise. Fans also made a fast break for his autobiography, which sold more than 300,000 copies in 2020 according to Forbes.

$15 million in 2020

Died: December 8, 2019 (21)

Cause: Overdose

The rapper popularly known as “Juice WRLD,” saw his music streams spike after he died in December 2019, earning him around $15 million in 2020 alone. 

$14 million in 2020

Died: May 11, 1981 (36)

Cause: Cancer

The music legend has shutted his eyes for over almost 30 years yet his music still sweeps the whole world. The reggae legend has accumulated more than a billion spins globally since his demise, and his postmortem earnings doesn't seem to stop anytime soon.