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Years After His Death, Elvis Still Rakes In The Dough

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 31, 2007

Elvis Presley is still the King.

Presley, who earned an estimated $49 million in the past 12 months, has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities. He last topped the list in 2005.

John Lennon ranks second with earnings of $44 million, followed by Charles M. Schulz ($35 million), George Harrison ($22 million), Albert Einstein ($18 million), Andy Warhol ($15 million), Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) ($13 million), Tupac Shakur ($9 million), Marilyn Monroe ($7 million), Steve McQueen ($6 million), James Brown ($5 million), Bob Marley ($4 million) and James Dean ($3.5 million).

Presley died in 1977. His estate continues to generate millions from music royalties, DVDs, licensing deals and tourism at Graceland, the rocker's mansion in Memphis, Tenn.

Britney's Mom Tells Her Side In Book
Lorilee Craker has a view of Britney Spears that many people don't: through the eyes of the pop star's mother.

The Michigan-based freelance writer has been working with Lynne Spears since March on a book chronicling Spears' experiences raising a family in the glare of the media spotlight.

'Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World' is set for release May 11, which is Mother's Day, Curt Harding, a spokesman for Thomas Nelson Inc., a Christian book publisher, said last week.

The book comes at a time when the 25-year-old pop star has been ridiculed in the tabloids over her shaved head, plummeting music career, rehab stay and custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The collaboration isn't a celebrity tell-all, Craker says.

'One thing I do want to make clear is that she's not a stage mom,' Craker told The Grand Rapids Press.

Parton Mourns Duet Partner Wagoner

Dolly Parton said Monday she feels like a part of her died along with her old duet partner, Porter Wagoner.

But she said she was grateful that she was able to spend a few final hours with the man who launched her career before he succumbed to cancer Sunday.

'Part of him will always live through me and my music, as he was my first big break,' Parton said.

The 80-year-old Grand Ole Opry star and showman died of lung cancer Sunday in a Nashville hospice after being transferred there Friday from a hospital.

Parton said she was there with his family, sang for him and prayed with him.

No Criminal Charges Filed In Scuffle

No criminal charges will be filed in the well-publicized scuffle between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Clark County, Nev., district attorney said Tuesday.

'It's worth noting that Tommy Lee requested no prosecution relating to the incident, and there were no injuries to either person,' said Dan Kulin, spokesman for District Attorney David Roger.

'The Clark County district attorney's office will not pursue a battery charge against Robert James Ritchie, also known as Kid Rock, involving a confrontation with Tommy Lee on Sept. 9, 2007, at the Palms Hotel and Casino,' Roger said in a statement.

Today's Birthdays

Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 76. Actor David Ogden Stiers is 65. Actress Sally Kirkland is 63.

Source: The Associated Press

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