Elizabeth Taylor topples Michael Jackson as ‘Top Earning Dead Celebrity’

English-American actress, Elizabeth Taylor, is now number one on Forbes ‘Top Earning Dead Celebrities. She topples her best friend, who topped the list last year, with her estimated earnings put at around $210m. Wacko Jacko is now second with $145, while rock star, Elvis Presly is in third place with $55m. Liz Taylor died last year of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles.

Here’s the full list:
Elizabeth Taylor
$210 million
Actress
Died: March 23, 2011
Age: 79
Cause: Heart failure
Michael Jackson
$145 million
Singer
Died: June 25, 2009
Age: 50
Cause: Overdose/homicide
Elvis Presley
$55 million
Singer, actor
Died: August 16, 1977
Age: 42
Cause: Heart attack
Charles Schulz
$37 million
Cartoonist
Died: February 12, 2000
Age: 77
Cause: Colon cancer
Bob Marley
$17 million
Singer
Died: May 11, 1981
Age: 36
Cause: Cancer
John Lennon
$12 million
Singer
Died: December 8, 1980
Age: 40
Cause: Murder
Marilyn Monroe
$10 million
Actress
Died: August 5, 1962
Age: 36
Albert Einstein
$10 million
Scientist
Died: April 18, 1955
Age: 76
Cause: Natural causes
Theodor Geisel
$9 million
Author
Died: September, 24, 1991
Age: 87
Cause: Natural causes
Steve McQueen
$8 million
Actor
Died: November 30, 1980
Age: 50
Cause: Complication from surgery
Bettie Page
$8 million
Actress
Died: December 11, 2008
Age: 85
Cause: Natural causes
Richard Rogers
$6 million
Song writer
Died: December 30, 1979
Age: 77
Cause: Chronic illness
George Harrison
$5.5 million
Musician
Died: November 29, 2001
Age: 58
Cause: Cancer