Bob Marley places fifth on Forbes dead celebrities rich list 2014
In a replay of last year’s ranking, Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley has placed fifth on Forbes magazine’s top earning dead celebrity 2014 list, making him the only Caribbean star to shine among a galaxy dominated by North American and British luminaries.
The enduring ‘One Love’ singer is still earning steadily since his death from cancer at the age of 36 in 1981, with Forbes reporting bags and a line of fruit flavoured drinks, as well as the familiar T-shirts bearing the late music icon’s name.
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