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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Even in death, Elvis is still the king.
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, on Monday was crowned top-earning dead celebrity of the past 12 months, according to a list compiled by Forbes.com the Web site of the popular business magazine, Forbes.
On the same day, the world learned Elvis is a brand new father-in-law following Saturday's marriage of Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, 34, to movie star Nicolas Cage, 38.
But the news got even better.
Presley earned $37 million from June 2001 to June 2002, according to Forbes.com which ranked the earnings of the dead and famous for the second year in a row.
Coming in second behind Presley was "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz, who raked in $28 million for the year.
Rounding out the top five were Beatle John Lennon, at $20 million; race-car driver Dale Earnhardt also at $20 million; and Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, at $19 million.
Among those bumped off this year's list were actor James Dean and artists Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.
Forbes.com said it compiled the list through interviews with family members, lawyers and estate administrators.
Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977 of a drug-induced heart attack at his home in Memphis. He was 42. Lisa Marie Presley is the sole heir of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roll, on Monday was crowned top-earning dead celebrity of the past 12 months, according to a list compiled by Forbes.com the Web site of the popular business magazine, Forbes.
On the same day, the world learned Elvis is a brand new father-in-law following Saturday's marriage of Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, 34, to movie star Nicolas Cage, 38.
But the news got even better.
Presley earned $37 million from June 2001 to June 2002, according to Forbes.com which ranked the earnings of the dead and famous for the second year in a row.
Coming in second behind Presley was "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz, who raked in $28 million for the year.
Rounding out the top five were Beatle John Lennon, at $20 million; race-car driver Dale Earnhardt also at $20 million; and Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, at $19 million.
Among those bumped off this year's list were actor James Dean and artists Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.
Forbes.com said it compiled the list through interviews with family members, lawyers and estate administrators.
Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977 of a drug-induced heart attack at his home in Memphis. He was 42. Lisa Marie Presley is the sole heir of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
