A ranking drawn up by the magazine Forbes revealed who I am 13 personality already deceased which has generated the most income so far in 2022. All together they have earned the record number 1.6 billion dollars, which represents a 72% increase in the year-over-year comparison.
The list leads JRR Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Former Oxford professor who died of pneumonia in 1973earned US $ 500 million with the sale of Middle-Earth Enterprises, which deals with the Intellectual Property Rights of movies, video games, products and more, to Swedish game company Embracer in August.
Closely followed by the NBA legend Kobe Bryant with $ 400 million earned from the sale of his stake in the sports drink company Coca-Cola Body Armor. This was the largest acquisition in the history of the soft drink company.
The third appears Elvis Presley. Forty-five years after his death, the estate of the King of Rock generated $ 110 million in income. Most of it came from box office and merchandise sales at Graceland, Presley’s home in Memphis.
The complete ranking of the 13 personalities who generated the most revenue after death
One by one, the names chosen by Forbes magazine.
JRR Tolkien (died 1973)
$ 500 million
When the Swedish video game company Embracer announced the acquisition of Middle Earth Enterprises in August, they did not disclose the price of the dealInstead, they chose to share that they had spent $ 788 million on six acquisitions, including Tolkien.
But as Forbes learned, Embracer spent at least $ 500 million on Middle Earth Enterprises, a number the company hasn’t contested. After the deal is concluded, Embracer will share the treasure with a multitude of other companies that own other parts of Tolkien’s intellectual property, including HarperCollins, AmazonWarner Brothers / New Line and Tolkien Estate.
Kobe Bryant (2020)
$ 400 million
One of the best basketball players in history and NBA multiple winner with Los Angeles Lakers He was tragically killed in a helicopter crash. He was already retired and was a basketball celebrity of Michael Jordan’s stature.
Bryant had a 7% stake in the BodyArmor energy drink and served on the company’s board of directors prior to his death in 2020. In November 2021, Coca-Cola agreed to buy 70% of the company, making a profit for the shareholders. millions.
David Bowie (2016)
250 million dollars
The sale of the editorial catalog and masters David Bowie’s originals for Warner Chappell in January brought in $ 250 million in revenue for the pop star’s estate that set the 1980s ablaze.
Elvis Presley (1977)
110 million dollars
The king of rock ‘n roll profited greatly from the tourists locked up by the pandemic Covid-19 ready to enjoy a vacation at their Graceland villa and resort. At least $ 80 million of Presley’s earnings came from tickets to tours, shows and merchandisingaccording to sources close to the estate.
Although that is not expected biopic Elvis generating large numbers, the blockbuster film is expected to boost Presley’s earnings for at least the next 18 months, as fans old and new seem to own their own piece of the King.
Even the sales of animals Disney Stitch plush dressed in Elvis jumpsuits has increased since last year.
James Brown (2006)
$ 100 million
Primary Wave, an independent music publisher based in New York, has acquired the music rights, real estate, name and likeness of the godfather of soul. Brown’s property will reportedly use some of the proceeds to finance academic scholarships for needy children in perpetuity.
Michael Jackson (2009)
75 million dollars
Removed the restrictions due to Covid-19, the show of Jackson themed Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas he was back in action and raised funds alongside the King of Pop’s Mijac music catalog.
In addition, a new source of income is added: MJ The Musical on Broadway, a jukebox that tells the story of Jackson. By November, the musical will have grossed $ 80 million, according to a source from the Jackson estate, an impressive feat given that the show opened just nine months ago.
Leonard Cohen (2016)
55 million dollars
The release and the masters of the singer “Hallelujah” were acquired by hypgnosisa publicly traded intellectual property and music management company managed by Merck Mercuriadis, which has managed a wide range of artists from Beyoncé and Elton John to Guns N ‘Roses and Morrissey.
Doctor Seuss (1991)
32 million dollars
Timeless characters like The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch and The Lorax have generated more than $ 16 million in book sales since last November, along with a Netflix deal and merchandise.
Jeff Porcaro (1992)
25 million dollars
The drummer of the rock group of the 80s, Totò, he’s not nearly the same name as the rest of the dead celebrities, but while he was alive he was an industry legend. Not only did he co-write the platinum-certified song “Africa”, he was also Quincy Jones’s studio drummer and kept the beat on the best-selling album of all time, thriller by michael jackson.
Porcaro has also collaborated with artists such as Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. Its publishing and registration rights have been acquired by Primary Wave.
Charles Schulz (2000)
24 million dollars
For the first time since 1965, the classic holiday specials “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will not air on television after Apple TV acquired the rights to the your paid streaming service.
John Gabriel (2016)
23 million dollars
One of the songwriters and singers most prolific Mexicans of history, Juan Gabriel wrote about 1,800 songs in his life, moving about 60 million albums that earned him 2 Latin Grammys.
Gabriel’s heirs took back in April an agreement with Universal Music Group in which the company will award the singer’s post-2008 catalog to record label subsidiary Virgin Music US Latin, while Universal’s publishing arm will oversee the entire catalog.
John Lennon (1980)
$ 16 million
In 2022 he made the lead singer of “Imagine”. your usual royalties of his time as a beatle and his solo work. Additionally, approximately $ 3.5 million was added to Lennon’s coffers from the music rights of the Beatles insured by Disney for Get Backdirected by Peter Jackson, an epic docuseries reworking the British group’s infamous final recording sessions.
George Harrison (2001)
12 million dollars
The “Silent Beatle” also benefited from the Get Back docuseries, adding another $ 2.5 million to his annual fees alone and as a Fab Four. Harrison’s estate, along with Lennon’s, receives an additional $ 2.6 million from the show. Cirque de Soleil of the Beatles.
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