Elvis Presley is the world’s richest dead celebrity topping the list for the fifth year running.

The ‘Suspicious Minds’ singer generated the impressive sum from DVD and TV releases, as well as a rise in visitors to his Graceland home. In the annual list compiled by business magazine Forbes John Lennon was up from fourth place last year to third.

The ex-Beatle’s estate made USD 12 million, mainly from hit Broadway musical ‘Lennon’. Johnny Cash and Ray Charles also broke into the top rankings after Hollywood film biographies of their lives boosted their royalty payments. The magazine compiled a 13-strong list, which is as follows:

1. Elvis Presley
2. Charles Schulz
3. John Lennon
4. Andy Warhol
5. Theodor Geisel
6. Marlon Brando
7. Marilyn Monroe
8. JRR Tolkien
9. George Harrison
10. Johnny Cash
11. Irving Berlin
12. Bob Marley
13. Ray Charles