Kurt Cobain Surpasses Elvis as Highest Paid Dead Celebrity
Kurt Cobain has overtaken Elvis as the highest-paid dead celebrity. Latest figures - compiled by Forbes.com - show the late 'Nirvana' frontman has made $50 million in the past year despite having killed himself in April 1994.
By comparison, second placed Elvis - who has held the top spot since 2001 and has been dead for almost 30 years - made just $42 million dollars in the past twelve months.
Other big earners who have long since passed include 'Peanuts' cartoon creator Charles Schulz - whose Charlie Brown and Snoopy cartoons are still syndicated in newspapers across the world - whose estate earned $35 million, and 'Imagine' singer John Lennon who raked in $24 million.
The 'Baby Einstein' brand of pre-school toys and DVD's helped late genius Albert Einstein earn $20 million last year, while cultural icons Andy Warhol and Marilyn Monroe also made the list. More...
Seven Drugs Found In Daniel Smith's System.
Seven Drugs Found In Daniel Smith's System.... Anna Nicole Smith's son Daniel had at least seven drugs in his system when he died on 10 September (06), according to toxicology reports.
Daniel was found dead in his mother's hospital room in the Bahamas, three days after she had given birth to new daughter Dannielynn Hope.
Dr Cyril Wecht, a private pathologist hired by the Smith family, confirms to US publication People that the antidepressant Amitriptyline, as well as two over-the-counter cold medicines, were found in Daniel's body, along with methadone and the antidepressants Lexapro and Zoloft. More...
