October 25 - #3 Dead Earner

Elizabeth Taylor surpassed Michael Jackson as the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year, with her estate pulling in $210 million, much of it from the auction of her jewels, costumes and artwork, Forbes said on Wednesday. In addition to the Taylor auction, which totaled $184 million, the actress, who died in 2011 at the age of 79, also earned $75 million from sales of her top-selling perfume White Diamonds. Jackson, who died in 2009, dropped into second place with earnings of $145 million, followed by Elvis Presley with $55 million.

(Source: Forbes)