7 JOHN LENNON
Earned: $14 million
Deceased: December 8, 1980
Cause of death: Homicide
Career: Singer/ Songwriter
The 50th anniversary of Abbey Road has boosted the Beatles across streaming and digital—moving 2.2 million U.S. album-equivalents over the past year, more than any defunct act—with Lennon’s catalogue leaping 52%.
