Just in time for Halloween Kurt Cobain has pipped Elvis to the top of the Dead Celebrity Earners list. The King has given over his $42m Crown to the Dreary suicidal grunge rockers impressive $50. The reason given is for the sale of Courtney Loves stake in the Cobain song catalogue. And that Elvis tunes are constantly bashed out in the 'Best Of' bargain bassment.

3rd in the list was Peanuts Creator Charles Schulz at $35m and Beatle John Lennon at $24m