Entries tagged with "Elvis Presley"

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MICHAEL JACKSON TOPS FORBES LIST OF HIGHEST-PAID DEAD CELEBRITIES, BOB MARLEY IN AT NO.6!

October 13th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By RACHEL MCGRATH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM— Michael Jackson’s still in the money! The late King Of Pop tops Forbes list of highest-paid dead celebrities with $825 million. Sale of singer’s remaining half share of Beatles music catalogue to Sony earned him $750 million Runner-up on the Forbes list is Peanuts creator Charles Schulz with $48 million David Bowie, Prince and Arnold Palmer who all passed away in 2016 also made the cut Michael Jackson #1 @ $825 million! He passed away seven … Read entire article »

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BOB MARLEY IS THE FOURTH HIGHEST EARNING DEAD CELEBRITY, ACCORDING TO FORBES MAGAZINE!

November 4th, 2015 | Add a Comment

By Shereita Grizzle— Bob Marley—- Reggae legend Bob Marley is again making headlines after he was listed among Forbes‘ richest dead celebrity earners. The iconic reggae singer moved up one place from last year to take fourth place on the list of highest-earning dead celebrities. The late singer raked in a cool $21 million over the past year, one million more than he earned last year. In addition to his music, much of the late singer’s annual earnings came from the Marley Beverage company, producers of the drink Marley’s Mellow Mood and House of Marley, makers of the eco-friendly audio and lifestyle products bearing the entertainer’s name. The $21 million earned by Marley over the last year may seem a lot, but is only a mere drop in the money pool when compared to the figure … Read entire article »

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REGGAE CROONER SANCHEZ RELEASES NEW SINGLE “IN THE GHETTO!”

May 12th, 2015 | Add a Comment

A staple for over the past two decades on the international music scene, Sanchez (Kevin Jackson) epitomizes the genre of Lover’s Rock by having covered some of the most romantic songs of all time as well as his own classic lyrics, fusing reggae and R&B. For years, Sanchez music as stood the test of time and music lovers were serenaded to an arsenal of hits after hits which led him to the billboard charts. Besides numerous awards and accolades, it was almost a year ago to the date that the city of Miramar in Florida took the time out to honor him and recognize him for his contribution to reggae music and his career accomplishments, May 17th, 2014 was officially proclaimed as Sanchez Day in the City of Miramar. For the … Read entire article »

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FORBES MAGAZINE LISTS BOB MARLEY AS THE FIFTH HIGHEST-EARNING DEAD CELEBRITY!

October 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Bob Marley—- Income measured October 2013 to October 2014 Forbes Magazine has named Bob Marley as the fifth highest-earning dead celebrity, with US$20 million for the period October 2013 to October 2014.. Michael Jackson tops the list with US$140 million in earnings. In the period, his second posthumous album release, Xscape, debuted in second place on the charts. A hologram brought him to life of sorts at the Billboard Music Awards. Forbes compiled the list by talking to estate managers, agents, music publishers and other music insiders, to arrive at an estimate of the late celebrities’ earnings, without making allowances for taxes, management fees or other expenditure. Second behind Jackson is Elvis Presley with an estimated US$55 million in earnings over the 12-month period. Forbes said, “Authentic Brands Group bought the rights to Elvis last year for a reported US$125 … Read entire article »

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JANUARY, THE MONTH OF THE STARS, AND SAM COOKE BEING THE BRIGHTEST OF THE LOT!

January 6th, 2013 | Add a Comment

The Chase Fund in association with The Clement Dodd Foundation presented the Unveiling of Clement—- To the superstitiously inclined, the year 2013 may very well be viewed with pessimism, 13 being a number not held in reverence by such persons. With all the hardships of the past year and the setting of the stage by the authorities for a repeat performance, one can’t help but tend to agree. On the musical side, things are not much better, … Read entire article »

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