Presley tops earners' poll

Rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley has topped a poll of the highest-earning dead celebrities for the second consecutive year with earnings of $52m (€40.3m).

Rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley has topped a poll of the highest-earning dead celebrities for the second consecutive year with earnings of $52m (€40.3m).

The legendary singer died in 1977 - but he has continued to pull in more revenue than any other late star in the past 12 months. Finances were boosted last year by the increase in visitors to his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee to mark the 30th anniversary of his death.

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