The music of the dead is proving to be a big draw this year, as evidenced by the successful chart showings of recent compilations by Elvis Presley and the late Kurt Cobain’s influential band Nirvana. Such compilations tend to be grand exercises in compromise – too much esoterica will turn off casual fans, while not… Continue reading Back from the dead:
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Forbes Richest Deceased Celebrities (2002)
Rank Name Earnings ($mil) 1 Elvis Presley $37 2 Charles Schulz $28 3 John Lennon $20 4 Dale Earnhardt $20 5 Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel $19 6 George Harrison $17 7 J.R.R. Tolkien $12 8 Bob Marley $10 9 Jimi Hendrix $8 10 Tupac Shakur $7 11 Marilyn Monroe $7 12 Jerry Garcia $5 13… Continue reading Forbes Richest Deceased Celebrities (2002)
Back in Boston: McCartney Shines Again
“When I said ‘see you next time,’ I didn’t realize it would be so soon!” Paul McCartney could have been referring to either last April’s performance, or Monday night’s performance when he expressed his surprise at having performed at Boston’s Fleet Center so many times in such a short span on Tuesday night. Obviously, he… Continue reading Back in Boston: McCartney Shines Again
