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Elvis is still the King!! (AP) When Elvis died he came back as a cash cow.
Elvis tops the annual Forbes list of celebrities who are the top moneymakers from the crypt. He made an estimated 45 (M) million dollars in the past year. Charles Schulz is next on the list with 35 (M) million dollars, followed by John Lennon, who raked in 22 (M) million. Andy Warhol's take was 16 (M) million dollars in the past year, Dr. Seuss made ten (M) million, followed by Marlon Brando with nine (M) milion. Marilyn Monroe and J.R.R. Tolkien are tied with eight (M) million apiece and there's a three-way tie between George Harrison, Johnny Cash and Irving Berlin, who each made seven (M) million. 2005 Forbes' List of Top Earning Dead Celebrities 1. Elvis Presley, $45 Million 2. Charles Schulz, 35 Million 3. John Lennon, 22 Million 4. Andy Warhol, 16 Million 5. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, 10 Million 6. Marlon Brando, 9 Million 7. Marilyn Monroe, 8 Million 8. J.R.R. Tolkein, 8 Million 9. George Harrison, 7 Million 10. Johnny Cash, 7 Million 11. Irving Berlin, 7 Million 12. Bob Marley, 6 Million 13. Ray Charles, 6 Million i'm willing to bet Mike didn't make that much last year.  [Edited 10/29/05 11:28am] | |
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That's some serious cash!
Dead Presidents... 
...that just refuse to give up the ghost  = wealth.
"I ain't talkin' bout rich, i'm talkin' bout wealth." ~Chris Rock tA  Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: That's some serious cash!
Dead Presidents...
...that just refuse to give up the ghost = wealth.
"I ain't talkin' bout rich, i'm talkin' bout wealth." ~Chris Rock tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 Sometimes, the best career move an artist can make is dying.  | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: Sometimes, the best career move an artist can make is dying. From an episode of "A Scenario We'd Like To See"... Telephone rings Artist (of your choice  ) : Hello?
Manager: Hi it's Rob Ripoff. Artist: What's up? Manager: I think you should die. Artist:  WHAT!
Manager: No, no, no. I think this would be a very wise and financially profitable career move. Artist: Oh.....OK. 
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theAudience said: sinisterpentatonic said: Sometimes, the best career move an artist can make is dying. From an episode of "A Scenario We'd Like To See"... Telephone rings Artist (of your choice ) : Hello?
Manager: Hi it's Rob Ripoff. Artist: What's up? Manager: I think you should die. Artist: WHAT!
Manager: No, no, no. I think this would be a very wise and financially profitable career move. Artist: Oh.....OK.
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 i'd love to be an advisor for Top 40 artist. 
i'm sure i'd have full support of their families too. | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: i'd love to be an advisor for Top 40 artist.
i'm sure i'd have full support of their families too. Wanna consider a co-venture? I'm game. 
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theAudience said: sinisterpentatonic said: i'd love to be an advisor for Top 40 artist.
i'm sure i'd have full support of their families too. Wanna consider a co-venture? I'm game.
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sinisterpentatonic said: Sure, you can be the guy that increases their earning potential. Aah, a Good Cop/Bad Cop deal. Lemme check my equipment. Rat poison?... 
...Check Arsenic?... 
...Check Silencer? 
...Check Anvil? 
...Check ACME account representative?... 
...Check I'm good. Let's do it! 
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Elvis is still the King!!
Was, Is, and Forever Will Be. Run around like a chicken, grand dragon finger lickin
Yo, turn him over wit a spatula Now we got, Kentucky Fried Cracker Mess with the Cube, you get punked quick Pig, cause I'm the wrong nigga to fuck with! | |
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theAudience said: sinisterpentatonic said: Sure, you can be the guy that increases their earning potential. Aah, a Good Cop/Bad Cop deal. Lemme check my equipment. Rat poison?...
...Check Arsenic?...
...Check Silencer?
...Check Anvil?
...Check ACME account representative?...
...Check I'm good. Let's do it!
tA Tribal Disorder
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i knew you were the right man for the job!  | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: 2005 Forbes' List of Top Earning Dead Celebrities 1. Elvis Presley, $45 Million 2. Charles Schulz, 35 Million 3. John Lennon, 22 Million 4. Andy Warhol, 16 Million 5. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, 10 Million 6. Marlon Brando, 9 Million 7. Marilyn Monroe, 8 Million 8. J.R.R. Tolkein, 8 Million 9. George Harrison, 7 Million 10. Johnny Cash, 7 Million 11. Irving Berlin, 7 Million 12. Bob Marley, 6 Million 13. Ray Charles, 6 Million
How uplifting.... dead people who make more money than I do. I think I'm gonna off myself now.... | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: Sometimes, the best career move an artist can make is dying. one word: Selena "I don't need your forgiveness, cos I've been saved by Jesus, so fuck you." | |
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Illustrator said: sinisterpentatonic said: 2005 Forbes' List of Top Earning Dead Celebrities 1. Elvis Presley, $45 Million 2. Charles Schulz, 35 Million 3. John Lennon, 22 Million 4. Andy Warhol, 16 Million 5. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, 10 Million 6. Marlon Brando, 9 Million 7. Marilyn Monroe, 8 Million 8. J.R.R. Tolkein, 8 Million 9. George Harrison, 7 Million 10. Johnny Cash, 7 Million 11. Irving Berlin, 7 Million 12. Bob Marley, 6 Million 13. Ray Charles, 6 Million
How uplifting.... dead people who make more money than I do. I think I'm gonna off myself now.... Dead people who have been dead longer than many on this board have been alive even. | |
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It appears that some of you may be considering the above option as your path to Financial Freedom.
If so, please check with myself or sinisterpentatonic via orgnote. We have some papers we'd like you to sign.
*Listen for our late-nite infomercials... Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead ...  
Be sure and select the "Better Dead" option in the contract.
*A division of Necro-Cash
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will someone remind me again, what is Elvis the king of .....? | |
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Rhondab said: will someone remind me again, what is Elvis the king of .....?
You mean beyond generating assloads of cash from beyond the grave, right? 
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http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 [Edited 10/30/05 13:16pm] "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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elvis became big when he died
prince is bigger than elvis and he is still alive and oh yeah michael jackson is THE KING | |
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theAudience said: Rhondab said: will someone remind me again, what is Elvis the king of .....?
You mean beyond generating assloads of cash from beyone the grave, right?
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THEKINGOFMUSIC said: elvis became big when he died
It's true. Almost nobody knew who Elvis was until he died. It's a jungle out there. | |
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Courtesy of Public Enemy
Fight The power Elvis was a hero to most(3x) But he never meant, shit to me you see Straight up racist that sucker was Simple and plain Mother fuck him and John Wayne Cause I'm Black and I'm proud I'm ready and hyped plus I'm amped Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps sorry, but that's how I feel about him. I will admit he was a genious at taking other folks styles and making it his own.  | |
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goat2004 said: Courtesy of Public Enemy
Fight The power Elvis was a hero to most(3x) But he never meant, shit to me you see Straight up racist that sucker was Simple and plain Mother fuck him and John Wayne Cause I'm Black and I'm proud I'm ready and hyped plus I'm amped Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps sorry, but that's how I feel about him. I will admit he was a genious at taking other folks styles and making it his own.  Run around like a chicken, grand dragon finger lickin
Yo, turn him over wit a spatula Now we got, Kentucky Fried Cracker Mess with the Cube, you get punked quick Pig, cause I'm the wrong nigga to fuck with! | |
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goat2004 said: Courtesy of Public Enemy
Fight The power Elvis was a hero to most(3x) But he never meant, shit to me you see Straight up racist that sucker was Simple and plain Mother fuck him and John Wayne Cause I'm Black and I'm proud I'm ready and hyped plus I'm amped Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps sorry, but that's how I feel about him. I will admit he was a genious at taking other folks styles and making it his own. Just like... oh, every other artist ever in the music biz ! When Prince adopts a James Brown move, or a Hendrix or Santana lick, it's called "Influence". When Elvis was inspired by artists before him, it's called "Stealing" . Hmmm.... BTW- Check out the interviw in MOJO Magazine from about 3 years ago, when Chuck D called Elvis a "brilliant artist" #SOCIETYDEFINESU | |
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JACKAL said: THEKINGOFMUSIC said: elvis became big when he died
It's true. Almost nobody knew who Elvis was until he died. I guess about 50 million record buyers don't count .... #SOCIETYDEFINESU | |
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actually, Elvis sold a billion records while he was alive - and another billion after he died. | |
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jjhunsecker said: JACKAL said: It's true. Almost nobody knew who Elvis was until he died. I guess about 50 million record buyers don't count .... i think that his post was meant to be sarcastic, though i could be wrong.  | |
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theAudience said: It appears that some of you may be considering the above option as your path to Financial Freedom.
If so, please check with myself or sinisterpentatonic via orgnote. We have some papers we'd like you to sign.
*Listen for our late-nite infomercials... Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead Dig you better dead, I'd dig you better dead ...
Be sure and select the "Better Dead" option in the contract.
*A division of Necro-Cash
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alandail said: actually, Elvis sold a billion records while he was alive - and another billion after he died.
And another billion in resurrection. | |
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sinisterpentatonic said: jjhunsecker said: I guess about 50 million record buyers don't count .... i think that his post was meant to be sarcastic, though i could be wrong. You thought right. It was sarcastic. As for the guy I was responding to, I think he was being serious.  It's a jungle out there. | |
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jjhunsecker said: JACKAL said: It's true. Almost nobody knew who Elvis was until he died. I guess about 50 million record buyers can't count .... They can't count? They must all be related to Fantasia.  It's a jungle out there. | |
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speeddemon said: alandail said: actually, Elvis sold a billion records while he was alive - and another billion after he died.
And another billion in resurrection.  It's a jungle out there. | |
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