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13. Bettie Page -

This classic pinup girl icon who died in 2008 continues to make big bucks today with shoes, lingerie, wigs and more all in her likeness.

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She earned US$7 million in 2018.

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12. Muhammad Ali - The famous boxer passed in 2016 and has landed on the Forbes list for the first time.

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Muhammad Ali - This is due to a settlement after the Fox Broadcasting Company used his image for a Super Bowl ad. He earned US$8 million in 2018.

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11. XXXTentacion - The young Florida rapper was shot to death in June 2018. Following his murder, his single 'Sad!' went from No. 52 to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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With an impressive four billion streams, he made a cool US$11 million in 2018.

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10. John Lennon - The former Beatle died in 1980, but his solo work and projects with The Beatles continue to sell close to two million albums each year.

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John Lennon - In 2018, he made a massive US$12 million posthumously.

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9. Prince - Likewise, this popular musician continues to be popular even in his afterlife. He passed away in 2016, but his music continues to sell.

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Prince - In 2018, he sold a quarter of a million albums and earned US$13 million.

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8. Marilyn Monroe - The blonde bombshell who died more than 50 years ago is still a real moneymaker through licensing deals.

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Marilyn Monroe - She made US$14 million in 2018.

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7. Hugh Hefner - The ultimate playboy passed away in 2017.

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Hugh Hefner - Nevertheless, he continues to make money off of the selling of his estate. In 2018, he earned US$15 million.

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6. Dr. Seuss - The beloved children's author died in 1991, but his books are still flying off the shelves!

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Dr. Seuss - He sold 4.8 million books in 2017, and by 2018 made US$16 million.

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5. Bob Marley - The reggae icon, who died in 1981, continues to bring in money from products, including headphones and Marley Natural cannabis and smoking accessories.

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Bob Marley - He brought in an outstanding US$23 million in 2018.

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4. Charles M. Schulz -

The cartoonist behind 'Peanuts' continues to draw profit off his characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

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Charles M. Schulz - Schulz died in 2000, but made a staggering US$34 million in 2018.

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3. Arnold Palmer - The golfer's beverage line still makes the big bucks to this day.

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Arnold Palmer - Palmer, who died in 2016, drew in US$35 million in 2018.

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2. Elvis Presley - While the King still continues to sell music, the majority of his earnings nowadays come from ticket sales to his estate, Graceland, and to new entertainment complex Elvis Presley’s Memphis.

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Elvis Presley - Presley, who died in 1977, made an amazing US$40 million in 2018. Yet he doesn't take the top spot on this list.

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1. Michael Jackson - Taking the No. 1 spot once more is the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. MJ passed away in 2009.

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Michael Jackson - The recent selling of his estate's EMI Music Publishing stake to Sony drew US$287 million. But his grand total in 2018? US$400 million!

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Rest in peace...and riches! - So while some of these celebrities have long passed and others have left us more recently, it's safe to say many of these stars will continue to make crazy amounts of money in the afterlife.

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