2022 has been eventful, to say the least, and a look at the biggest trending Google searches this year can serve as a reminder for some of the events and situations that have shaped our world over the last 12 months.
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At the top of the trending new searches was of course Ukraine. The war, started when Russia invaded its sovereign neighbor on February 24, also led to Vladimir Putin being one of the people garnering the largest volume of new global search interest in 2022. The passing of Queen Elizabeth was also major news when Britain’s longest reigning monarch died in September.
In less earnest events, a large number of us were greatly entertained by the world of film in 2022 – but not just on the silver screen. Off it, actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard captivated audiences in a very different way during their much publicized defamation trial. Will Smith also caused controversy at the Oscars when he slapped comedian and actor Chris Rock during the high-profile awards ceremony.
Among all of this it’s easy to forget that the United States had a key (mid-term) election, the emergence of monkeypox had us worried about the next pandemic, and one lucky person won a world record $2.04 billion in the United States’ Powerball lottery.
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The highest-paid dead celebrities
Every year, Forbes releases its list of the highest-paid dead celebrities. Unsurprisingly, many of these celebrities see huge increases in their estates after their heirs, businesses, or estates sell the rights to their songs, stories, products, and more.
2021’s list of highest-paid celebs ranges from singers who saw a huge bump in revenue after a sale of their discography to children’s writers whose fantastical worlds will be streaming on a screen near you soon.
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- Money earned since death: $12 million
- Died: Dec 8, 1980
- Age at death: 40
- Cause of death: Homicide
- How they earned their money: While Michael Jackson bought a share of Lennon’s claim to The Beatles’ songs, Lennon’s remaining share is still worth $12 million.
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- Money earned since death: $15 million
- Died: Dec 8, 2019
- Cause of death: Overdose
- Age at death: 21
- How they earned their money: Higgins earned 13 million followers on Twitter and Instagram. His songs have been streamed over 5.6 billion times in the U.S. alone. His estate recently sold an anniversary edition of his second album, “Goodbye & Good Riddance,” and a documentary about his life was created for AFI Fest.
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- Money earned since death: $16 million
- Died: May 11, 1981
- Cause of death: Cancer
- Age at death: 36
- How they earned their money: Marley’s name is used to sell speakers, turntables, headphones, clothing, lighters, and most recently, psychedelics — due to a deal with Silo Wellness Inc, to create a new mushroom product called Marley One.
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- Money earned since death: $21 million
- Died: July 1, 2005
- Cause of death: Stroke
- Age at death: 54
- How they earned their money: This R&B singer got famous for his 1981 song “Never Too Much.” This year, his estate earned about $20 million after Primary Wave bought a stake in his publishing streams.
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- Money earned since death: $23 million
- Died: June 19, 2014
- Cause of death: Natural causes
- Age at death: 75
- How they earned their money: This lyricist co-wrote a plethora of top hits throughout his prolific career. He produced Whitney Houston’s “Savin’ All My Love for You” and co-wrote most of his ex-wife, Carole King’s, songs.. He saw a $20 million revenue bump in 2021 after Primary Wave bought a stake in his catalog of music.
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- Money earned since death: $27 million
- Died: Sept 25, 2016
- Age at death: 87
- Cause of death: Complications of heart problems
- How they earned their money: The famous golfer makes most of his post-death dollars because of a deal with Arizona Beverages to name their lemonade-iced tea after him. After Molson Coors released a spiked version of this in 2021, sales have grown 15%.
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- Money earned since death: $30 million
- Died: Aug 16, 1977
- Cause of death: Heart attack
- Age at death: 42
- How they earned their money: The Presley estate is making money through Graceland, Cinedigm’s The Elvis Presley Channel, a new Netflix series called “Agent King” (which pictures Elvis as a secret government spy after faking his death), among numerous other business operations that are still ongoing.
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- Money earned since death: $33 million
- Died: Oct 14, 1977
- Cause of death: Heart attack
- Age at death: 75
- How they earned their money: The actor and singer makes money every time you stream his famous songs, including “White Christmas,” which was streamed 87 million times in 2020 alone.
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- Money earned since death: $35 million
- Died: Sept 24, 1991
- Cause of death: Cancer
- Age at death: 87
- How they earned their money: Geisel’s widow paved the way for streaming services to pick up Dr. Seuss’s popular stories. After she died in 2018, Seuss Enterprises was able to make a deal with Netflix for an animated “Green Eggs and Ham” series.
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- Money earned since death: $40 million
- Died: Feb 12, 2000
- Cause of death: Cancer
- Age at death: 77
- How they earned their money: The Peanuts creator saw an influx of revenue in 2021 thanks to a new Apple TV+ deal for the second season of “Snoopy in Space!” The Peanuts empire earned $157 million in 2021 alone.
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- Money earned since death: $75 million
- Died: June 25, 2009
- Cause of death: Overdose/homicide
- Age at death: 50
- How they earned their money: The King of Pop’s discography is still making millions off streaming services.
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- Money earned since death: $120 million
- Died: April 21, 2016
- Cause of death: Overdose
- Age at death: 57
- How they earned their money: Three of the High Priest of Pop’s heirs sold their stakes in Prince’s empire for $108 million. Prince still makes royalties from his hits.
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- Money earned since death: $513 million
- Died: Nov 23, 1990
- Cause of death: Cancer
- Age at death: 74
- How they earned their money: Dahl is famous for his children’s books, notably “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda,” both of which will get Netflix remakes by 2023.
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