He’s one of the celebrities that has earned one the biggest amounts of money after death
Bob Marley ranked seventh among deceased celebrities in terms of earnings in 2018. Unquestionably, Bob Marley left a remarkable legacy, and his family took care to ensure that his music would continue to be heard all over the world. Naturally, his albums kept selling as well. Along with famous people like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and John Lennon, Marley is listed. Bob Marley was a singer, composer, and musician who performed reggae music. Bob left behind an inheritance that was worth $11.5 million when he passed away in 1981. In terms of today's prices adjusted for inflation, that is equivalent to $32 million.
Reggae pioneer Bob Marley is regarded as a symbol of the Rastafari movement. One of the best-selling musicians of all time, Bob Marley's albums have sold more than 75 million copies worldwide. In 1981, he died from acral lentiginous melanoma. Marley's music and image rights brought in hundreds of millions of dollars for his heirs in the decades after his passing. According to reports, annual revenue from licensing fees, both legal and illegal, exceeds $500 million. The estate only gains from transactions that are approved (legal). Today, the estate provides the family with $25–$30 million in royalties each year. Bob Marley would be personally worth well over $200 million if he were still alive today.
Unfortunately, Bob passed away without leaving a will, allegedly because his Rastafarian religion forbade him from accepting his own mortality by drafting something resembling a will. According to Jamaican law, a person's widow receives 10% of their inheritance right away when they pass away "intestate," or without a will. The widow can eventually amass a total of 55 percent of the estate, or an extra 45 percent share. The remaining money is split equally among the live children. And after Rita passes away, his living children receive full control of the estate.
