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Branding the dead: Elvis and Priscilla Presley Barbie dolls Ad campaigns and licensing deals are helping to keep the world's top 10 dead celebrities alive — and earning their estates more than $232m a year. And Elvis Presley's people know that better than most. With an annual income of $49m, his coffin's coffers are set to swell yet further with the release another remix of an Elvis track. But who decides where images of the dead appear? Meet the people who have the final say on where our stars can and can't be seen. Andy Warhol Died: 1987, aged 58. Annual earnings: $15m When iconic artist Andy's 15 minutes of fame came to an abrupt halt 21 years ago, he left his estate — including his vast body of art and personal possessions — to create the Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts. Now the foundation is solely responsible... [read full story]
