All around the world, there are many billionaires and millionaires who earn a lot of money through different sources of income. These people have made a huge empire for themselves. Now, even after their deaths, their family has been living with all the perks. Some of them are celebrities, who are no longer alive. They still earn money through royalty. Royalty is the amount of money that is paid to the person every time their work is sold or performed. This includes some of the biggest superstars in the world. Their work of art, music, or more has been living on for years after their deaths, and are still providing their families with huge incomes. Royalties are paid to the artist’s heirs after their death. The international magazine Forbes recently revealed a list of the ‘Highest Paid Dead Celebrities Of 2023’. Let’s take a look at some of them:
Marlyn Monroe: Marlyn Monroe is considered one of the biggest stars in the whole world. Her iconic image is still setting fashion and design trends after so many years since her death. Royalty in millions has been earned in her name — from licensing and merchandising, including an NFT collection with Zeblocks, false lashes, and press-on nails from Kiss. As per reports, she has earned around $99 million from royalty this year.
Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston was considered one of the most popular American singers and actresses. She enjoyed a massive fan following all over the world. She even had a biopic made of her after her death, and she has a popular makeup brand that is run by her sister. Reportedly, her earnings after death have been around $2.4 billion from royalty.
Bob Marley: It has been more than 40 years since Bob Marley’s death, but his music is still in high demand. Apart from that, the rights to his name and likeness, which can be found on headphones, speakers, sneakers, and more, have made him earn around $3.32 billion in royalty.
Michael Jackson: Michael Jackson is considered one of the biggest pop stars in the history of America. He is famously known as the King of Pop and has enjoyed a massive fan following. His earnings have been primarily through the sale of the tickets to his shows and also through his biopic. As per reports, he has earned around $9.5 billion from royalty this year.