Even though they are no longer among us and even half a century has passed since the death of some. The following international celebrities have accomplished the impossible. Even through the grave, as the saying goes, their name continues to be a goldmine for the industry to which they belong (mainly music) with their profits being supplemented by many zeros for 2019 as well.
Although physical sales continue to decline for a long time, the following five artists for 2019, according to Forbes, "made" a total of 146 million dollars, increasing by 38,5% the corresponding amount compared to 2018, resulting in their name, which continues to be a strong "brand" to star in this year in the music industry.
Michael Jackson - $ 60 million
For the seventh year in a row, the king of pop managed to stay on top, maintaining the first place among the dead artists who continue to make a profit, increasing the fortune he left behind by $ 60 million.
Although the news of his death Michael Jackson on June 25 shocked the world (music) becoming the beloved star, whose death turned him into a legend, never ceased to occupy the world, with the repercussion of his name on him resulting in the very first year after his death, to have paid off most of his debts he had left behind, with his fortune, in fact, recording profits of $ 1 billion.
Today, nine years after his sudden death from an overdose of pills, according to the Forbes article, the pop star counts $ 60 million in profits, which come mainly from the long-term agreement he had with Sony Music, as well as from a show played in Las Vegas known as Mijac Music.
Elvis Presley - $ 39 million
At the age of 42, the king of rock and roll, or simply king, passed away on August 16, 1977, with the music scene receiving one of the biggest blows of the era. Although its lifespan was short, the rock legend managed to exert a huge influence on fans of the genre, and not only, changing the world forever, at least, as we were used to until then.
The king was not unjustly regarded as one of the leading artists of the 20th century, as this influence on his audience was even ranked third on Rolling Stones's list of the greatest music artists of all time after The Beatles and Bob Dylan, therefore, become visible and practical to this day, as each year an estimated 500.000 visitors arrive at the museum dedicated to his memory at his Graceland estate in Memphis, leaving about $ 45 million to the foundation. Elvis Presley's Memphis.
So in 2019, his name offers a profit of 39 million dollars, which is expected to skyrocket after the biographical film prepared by director Baz Luhrmann starring Tom Hanks.
Bob Marley - $ 20 million
It was May 11, 1981, when the just 36-year-old king of reggae, Bob Marley, passed into eternity in a Miami hospital, defeated by incurable disease. Singing about the love, affection and oppression of blacks by whites, he soon became a popular idol, with his date of birth (February 6, 1945) being celebrated as a National Holiday in Jamaica, where he came from.
With rap artists owing him a lot, there are many who call him "The Godfather of Hip Hop", except, of course, for "King of Reggae", a title that rightfully belongs to him, as he was the one who established reggae. music (a mixture of ska, rock and rhythm and blues), which emerged in the 70's as a world music language, while also influencing several artists worldwide.
A point of reference for his influence, his posthumous collection "Legend", released in 1984, was one of his greatest hits, which went 10 times platinum, selling the most copies in the history of reggae music - more than 12 million.
With approximately one billion streams streaming in 2019 in the US alone, Bob Marley's music grossed $ 20 million, from October 2018 to October 2019 at the House of Marley's.
John Lennon - $ 14 million
Like lightning in the air, the news that John Lennon is no longer alive. On December 8, 1980, the former beetle fell dead at the entrance to his New York home, where he had moved permanently from London since 1971, from the bullets of one of his admirers, Mark Chapman, to whom he had previously signed an autograph. new album.
The founding member of the legendary Beatles, who also distinguished himself as a 20th century activist - known to all as the leading figure in the anti-Vietnam War movement - would record with the rest of the beetles the band's last album, before their dissolution, "Abbey Road" in the fall of 1969.
September 26, 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the release of this hit album by the legendary Beatles, a celebration that added an additional $ 2019 million to Lennon's fortune for 14.
Marilyn Monroe - $ 13 million
What if almost 25 years have passed since her death, sixth on the list of the 60 greatest stars of all time according to the American Film Institute? THE Marilyn Monroe who breathed her last at just 36 years old after overdosing on sleeping pills remains a living legend, using her name to bring a cart of money to her heirs to this day.
As was the case in 2019 with the $ 13 million added to their bank accounts, following the launch of Zales's luxury jewelry collection, inspired and dedicated to the memory of the ultimate sex symbol during the 50s, and beyond .