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Message: <blockquote data-quote="IveyStyle" data-source="post: 8570954" data-attributes="member: 300727"> The 10 Top-Earning 2010 <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_michael-jackson_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 1 Michael Jackson   $275 million Musician Died: June 25, 2009 Age: 50 Cause: Drug overdose The King of Pop passed away last summer, but he’s made more money  over the past year than any musician, dead or alive. His $275 million  total was greater than the earnings of the two most profitable living  acts, U2 and AC/DC, combined. Jackson's posthumous earnings have been  bolstered by shrewd negotiations by his estate, including a  merchandising deal and the rights to his name and likeness for the Sony  film This Is It, which grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_3.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_elvis-presley_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 2 Elvis Presley   $60 million Singer, actor Died: Aug. 16, 1977 Age: 42 Cause: Heart attack The King of Rock 'n' Roll’s income ballooned to $60 million, up $5  million from last year, thanks to Graceland admissions and the Elvis  Presley Cirque du Soleil spectacular launched in Las Vegas earlier this  year. His portfolio of more than 200 licensing and merchandise deals got  a nice boost from the late star's 75th birthday celebration. Among the  commemorative events: Graceland exhibits, touring tribute concerts and  an Elvis-themed cruise to the Bahamas. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_4.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_jrr-tolkien_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 3 J.R.R. Tolkien   $50 million Author Died: Sept. 2, 1973 Age: 81 Cause: Bleeding ulcer The last Lord of the Rings movie hit theaters eight years ago, but Tolkien is still a hot topic in Hollywood. A two-movie adaptation of his book The Hobbit  is currently in preproduction in New Zealand. All that Hollywood  attention has helped move his books. According to Nielsen, Tolkien sold  just shy of 500,000 copies in the last year. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_5.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_charles-schultz_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 4 Charles Schulz   $33 million Cartoonist Died: Feb 12, 2000 Age: 77 Cause: Colon cancer The Peanuts brand changed ownership again this year, with Iconix  purchasing the cartoon and its characters for $175 million to form  Peanuts Worldwide, LLC. With the acquisition, Charles M. Schulz Creative  Associates will maintain a 20% stake in the new company. The late  Schulz continues to earn from his comic strip, which appears in 2,200  newspapers across 75 countries. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_6.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_john-lennon_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 5 John Lennon   $17 million Musician Died: Dec. 8, 1980 Age: 40 Cause: Murder It’s been nearly 30 years since The Beatles’ John Lennon was killed  in New York City. In what would have been his 70th year, EMI has  launched the “Gimme Some Truth” campaign, re-releasing much of Lennon’s  catalog, resulting in several Top 10 chart appearances. His estate still  earns from the "Beatles Rock Band" videogame and licensing deals with  the likes of Cisco and Mont Blanc. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_7.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_stieg-larsson_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 6 Stieg Larsson   $15 million Writer Died: Nov. 9, 2004 Age: 50 Cause: Heart attack Larsson died before The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was  published, so he didn’t live to see the incredible success of his series  of three books, known as The Millennium Trilogy. (A fourth book has  reportedly been found.) More than 40 million copies of the books have  been sold in 44 languages, and Sony is producing American films based on  the books. They will star Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_8.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_dr-seuss_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 7 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)   $11 million Author Died: Sept. 24, 1991 Age: 87 Cause: Natural causes With his instantly recognizable rhyming scheme, Dr. Seuss is the  best-selling children’s author in history. Horton, the Grinch and his  other iconic characters are now reaching audiences through iPhone apps  and an attraction at Orlando’s Universal Studios theme park. According  to Nielsen, Seuss’ titles are on pace to sell 3 million copies this  year. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_9.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_albert-einstein_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 8 Albert Einstein   $10 million Scientist Died: April 18, 1955 Age: 76 Cause: Natural causes Associated with all things intelligent, Einstein's name continues to  be used to peddle Baby Einstein products, a majority Disney-owned  venture designed to make infants smarter. Other lucrative tie-ins  include Italy’s Banca Profilo’s “Face Value” campaign, Chrysler’s Ram  brand truck ads and a collection of A.J. Morgan “geek chic” glasses. The  scientist's estate has also expanded into videogames with a Nintendo DS  brain game that retails for about $50. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_10.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_george-steinbrenner_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 9 George Steinbrenner   $8 million Sports Franchise Owner Died: July 13, 2010 Age: 80 Cause: Heart attack Professional sports has never seen a more iconic franchise owner than  George Steinbrenner. The New York Yankees boss carried the club back to  its championship heritage, brought a new stadium to the Bronx and took  the team’s famous interlocking NY logo global. Although Steinbrenner  passed away during the team’s most recent season, he continues to earn  as long as the Yankees continue to win. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_11.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.forbes.com/media/2010/10/20/1020_richard-rogers_76x76.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> No. 10 Richard Rodgers   $7 million Songwriter Died: Dec. 30, 1979 Age: 77 Cause: Chronic illness In 2009 the Netherlands' Imagem Music Group bought the rights to the  collaborative catalog of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein for a  reported $200 million. Without those assets, Rogers still lands on our  list, thanks to his earlier work with Lorenz Hart. That catalog boasts  such standards as “My Funny Valentine” and “The Lady is a Tramp.”                                                                                                     <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_12.html" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/21/michael-jackson-elvis-presley-tolkien-business-entertainment-dead-celebs-10_slide_12.html" target="_blank"></a></blockquote>

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