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Gandalfs Beard
 Post subject: Tolkien: #5 on Richest Dead Celebrity List this year
PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:42 am 
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I almost posted this in the Tolkien sub-forum, but this seems the best place. According to an article I found on BBC News online, Tolkien was #5 on the list of Richest Dead Celebrities this year :mrgreen: , his Estate taking in an estimated $50 million. Thus making Tolkien the Richest Daed Author, handily beating Dr Seuss and Michael Crichton 8-) , the other two authors in the top 10. The rest of the list can be found in the article linked below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8331440.stm

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 Post subject: Re: Tolkien: #5 on Richest Dead Celebrity List this year
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YA TOLKEIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GET THAT MONEY!!!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Tolkien: #5 on Richest Dead Celebrity List this year
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I have to confess I'm a bit surprised Tolkien is that high, but good for him (though of course he's dead ... good for the Estate I guess)! :mrgreen:

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