The Top Earning Dead Celebrities 2012

You've heard the old saying "I'm probably worth more dead than alive." Well, these people are doing okay.

"Forbes" has released the list of the richest dead celebrities. Their estates have grown since they died.

1. Elizabeth Taylor  $210 million

2. Michael Jackson $145 million

3. Elvis Presley  $55 million

4. Charles Schultz  $37 million

5. Bob Marley  $17 million

6. John Lennon  $12 million

7. Marilyn Monroe $10 million

8.Albert Einstein  $10 million

9. Theodore Geisel  $9 million

10. Steve McQueen  $8 million