Lisette Voytko

Forbes ranks the posthumous success of deceased actors, authors, athletes, and other celebrities whose estates continued to generate massive earnings in 2024.

Taylor Swift reigned for the second consecutive year, besting Coldplay, Zach Bryan and Bruce Springsteen. Inside a record-breaking year for the music business.

As the groundbreaking indie horror film celebrates its 25th anniversary, the original cast claims they are owed millions in profits. A cautionary tale of Hollywood babes in the woods.

The Boss went from E Street to Easy Street by staying true to his humble roots—and rolling up his sleeves and going to work.

Sean Combs was once on a glide path to becoming a billionaire. But as sexual assault allegations and civil lawsuits mount, business partners have fled and his brands have become increasingly worthless. And the worst news may be yet to come.

The controversial rapper nuked his own net worth with antisemitic remarks that cost him a lucrative deal with Adidas.

How the man behind ‘Margaritaville’ became a billionaire.

The world’s top-earning celebrities—including aging rock stars, the Simpsons’ creators and a Puerto Rican rap star—made more than $1.3 billion last year.

Zoomer culture—with its progressive tendencies and therapy-speak—has infiltrated screens both big and small.

What’s old is new again. Classic literature and rock n’ roll dominates this year of celebs making bank in the afterlife.