Heath Ledger 'Joins' Top-Earning Dead CELEBRITIES!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:35 pm

Recently deceased Australian actor Heath Ledger has debuted at
number three on the list of the highest earning dead celebrities of
2008, behind rock ‘n’ roll king Elvis Presley and Snoopy creator
Charles Shultz.

Ledger, who died this year at age 28, has earned an estimated $20
million from his slice of the box office revenue of smash hit movie
‘The Dark Knight’, which grossed $991 million worldwide.

Elvis earned $52 million for the year – more than living pop superstars
Justin Timberlake ($44 million) and Madonna ($40 million).

Paul Newman, who died in September at age 83, is the other new name on
the annual Forbes list, earning $5 million from royalty rights from his
film roles.

His ‘Newman’s Own’ brand of salad dressings, spaghetti sauces and
organic popcorn took in more than $120 million in sales last year – but
all profits for the company are donated to charity.

The full ‘unlucky 13’ list:
1. Elvis Presley - $52 million
2. Charles M. Shulz - $33m
3. Heath Ledger - $20m
4. Albert Einstein - $18m
5. Aaron Spelling - $15m
6. Dr Seuss (Theodor Geisel) - $12m
7. John Lennon - $9m
8. Andy Warhol - $9m
9. Marilyn Monroe - $6.5m
10. Steve McQueen - $6m
11. Paul Newman - $5m
12. James Dean - $5m
13. Marvin Gaye - $3.5m