No. 13 Aaron Spelling
Income: $ 5 million
Died: June 23, 2006
Age: 83.
One of the founding fathers of modern television, Aaron Spelling (by the way, Dad Tori Spelling) for five decades produced long and very popular TV shows, such as "Charlie Angels", "Dynasty", Twin Pix, "Love and Secrets of Sunset- Beach, "Enchanted", etc. In recent years, the sequels have already left his two TV series - "Melrow Place" and "Beverly Hills, 90210"
No. 12 Steve McQueen
Income: $ 6 million
Died: November 30, 1980
Age: 50.
Three decades after death, the former star of the series "Detective Bullit" remembers very many. Macquaine image was used in their Dolce & Gabbana and Persol collections. And recently, he became the face of the Tommy Hilfiger collection.
No. 11 Jimmy Hendrix
Income: $ 6 million
Died: September 18, 1970
Age: 27 Hendrix died 40 years ago, but his music still inspires musicians. His debut composition in 1967 "Are You Experienced" was used for the third version of the Rock Band video version, previously recently unfailed records were released, and Fender Guitars, along with one of the one, Jimmy wanted to represent "2010 Experience Hendrix Tour "
No. 10 Richard Rogers
Income: $ 7 million
Died: December 30, 1979
Age: 77.
In 2009, Netherlands' Imagem Music Group acquired the right to a joint catalog of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstain for $ 200 million, which includes such hits as "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady IS A TRAMP".
No. 9 George Steinbrenner
Income: $ 8 million
Died: July 13, 2010
Age: 80.
In the world of professional sports, the name George Steinbrenner is widely known. The Boss The New York Yankees bought in January 1973 to break the team for 10 million and nodded it to the proper level. Now the cost of the legendary team is estimated at 1.6 billion dollars. Although Steinbrenner died during the last season of the team, he will earn until they play.
No. 8 Albert Einstein
Income: $ 10 million
Died: April 18, 1955
Age: 76.
Enstein's name still uses Disney in his smart toy line for Baby Einstein children. Also permanent income provides ITALY'S BANCA PROFILO'S "FACE VALUE", "Chrysler's Ram", in which the image of a scientist is used in advertising, company A.J. Morgan, as well as Nintendo.
No. 7 Dr. Sius (Theodore Gaisel)
Income: $ 11 million
Died: September 24, 1991
Age: 87 Thanks to its easily recognizable syllable, Dr. Sius is the best author of bestsellers for children in history. Horton, Greench and other characters are currently very popular.
No. 6 Stig Larsson
Income: $ 15 million
Died: November 9, 2004
Age: 50.
Larsson died before his "girl with a dragon tattoo" was published. It is a pity that he did not live to the incredible success of his trilogy. More than 40 million copies were sold in 44 countries, and Sony removes the film based on his book.
No. 5 John Lennon
Income: $ 17 million
Died: December 8, 1980
Age: 40.
Almost 30 years ago, John Lennon was killed. This year it would be 70 years old. On this occasion, EMI launched the Gimme Some Truth campaign and released most of the Lennon catalog. He still receives income from the Gimme Some Truth video game and from musicians such as Cisco and Mont Blanc.
No. 4 Charles Schulz
Income: $ 33 million
Died: February 12, 2000
Age: 77 His peanuts comics went out in the US for 50 years - since 1950. They were transferred to 21 in the world, and it is believed that 375 million people read them.
No. 3 John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
Income: $ 50 million
Died: September 2, 1973
Age: 81.
The last part of the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" was held in the cinemas eight years ago, but Tolkien still has a fairly discussed topic in Hollywood. Two films about the Hobbit are now preparing for production in New Zealand. By the way, last year Tolkien sold over 500 thousand copies of his books.
No. 2 Elvis Presley
Income: $ 60 million
Died: August 16, 1977
Age: 42.
Revenues The Rock and Roll King reached $ 60 million per year, which is 5 million more than last year. All this thanks to the representations of Graceland and Elvis Presley Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas. In his portfolio, more than 200 contracts for using his name.
No. 1 Michael Jackson
Income: $ 275 million
Died: June 25, 2009
Age: 50.
The king of pop music died in the summer last year, but he earned more money for the year than any lively or dead musician. His gross income is $ 275 million. Only the movie This Is IT, released posthumously, gathered more than a quarter billion dollars.