Elvis Presley is #1 on Forbes list of top-earning deceased celebrities for the third consecutive year, earning an estimated $40 million. The third annual list of "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities," edited by Forbes.com Senior Editor Lisa DiCarlo, is based on estate earnings. The top five are:
1. Elvis Presley $40 million
2. Charles Schulz $32 million
3. J.R.R. Tolkien $22 million
4. John Lennon $19 million
5. George Harrison $16 million