Elvis regains #1 spot as top earning deceased celebrity:

 

For the sixth time in 7 years Elvis tops the Forbes magazine list of top earning deceased celebrities.

The Elvis Estate earned an estimated US$49m in the year ending 30 September 2007.

In second spot was John Lennon. Last years top earning deceased celebrity, Kurt Cobain, dropped off the list. (News, Source: Forbes)

 

After five straight years monopolising the #1 spot on Forbes magazine's Top Earning Dead Celebrities listing, Elvis had to settle for the #2 spot last year behind Kurt Cobain.

In 2007, the 30th anniversary of his passing, the King has reclaimed his seat atop the list!!

The Forbes magazine annual listing of Top Earning Dead Celebrities was first published in 2001.

Here is the official article about the 2007 list:

 

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/saleofestate_forbes_2007.html

 

I wonder what he would think of all the fuss

I am sure he would love it :cheer: