The Rock Career That Keeps Giving!

I am without a doubt 100% guilty of the committed crime! I have purchased items and or visited museums or places of interest once belonging to Rock, Country and R&B singers that have passed away. My oh my has it ever become "Big Business" to kick the bucket! Michael Jackson might have had problems sleeping while alive but he can rest peacefully tonight knowing his departure racked up $145 million in 2012. No need for Elvis Presley to roll over in his grave, he made the family $55 million. My most recent dead musician stroll was through New York City dancing freely in front of EMI Records office and on the curbs like John Lennon who along with George Harrison continue to fill the bank with never stale Beatles royalties. Refocusing on Michael Jackson...it's not too difficult to see why the King of Pop has scored a third straight year of incredible nine figure earnings stemming from a handful of creative business deals. The MJ family continues to collect the cha ching thanks to other artists rerecording Michael's music. He had 50 percent stake in the Sony/ATV publishing catalog! The majority of the money came from the very place I planted a butt load of ticket money the Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour, a joint venture with Cirque Du Soleil. The two hour powerhouse of energy took in an earth shattering $160 million during its first leg. Bob Marley continues to pack a punch to the pocket. He's in a #3 with $17 million. Along with the 75 million albums the reggae legend has sold over the past 20 years, Marley's estate has diversified with the launch of the Marley Beverage company and House of Marley, which makes eco-friendly audio and lifestyle products. Other Top Dogs in the Dead Musician Money Making Business, Forbes Magazine points to the owner of a seriously outrageous daily journey I paid bunches of bucks to view...Mr. Jimi Hendrix! This shouldn't shock you but the world's greatest guitar designer and play Les Paul pulled some change from a few pockets and how about Tupac Shakur? He may be gone but he's makin money. We're talkin $3 million. Wait! Wait! Not every singer/songwriter/performer is gonna be livin an afterlife of stylin and profilen...Forbes reports that Whitney Houston missed making the dead celebs list because her recordings she still haven't earned back the $30-$40 million advance she received as part of her $100 million record deal in 2001, and the singer did not leave much unreleased material behind.