Successful Post-Death
Even after her untimely death, Marilyn Monroe’s legacy continued to thrive. Forbes magazine ranked her as the sixth highest-earning dead celebrity in 2013, joining the ranks of iconic figures such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Charles M. Schulz, Elizabeth Taylor, and Bob Marley.
Her enduring appeal was evident when she was named the new face of Chanel No. 5 in October of the same year, a brand she had willingly promoted in her prime.
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