Whenever we talk about what makes an artist truly great, people often refer to their posthumous success. Most of the time, they are referring to the artist's work itself, which of course can live on even after their death. Less common, however, is to discuss the money that celebrities continue to make, even once they are no longer with us.
In this gallery, the highest-earning late celebrities are ranked by their pretax income, according to data published by Forbes for the period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.
The aim is to work out who has the highest annual income, despite no longer being alive. Some celebrities make the list of highest earners year in, year out, while others only ever appear once.
Check out this gallery to find out which celebrities made the cut.