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Gandalfs Beard
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Posted Sunday 8th November 2009 (05:42am)
I almost posted this in the Tolkien sub-forum, but this seems the best place. According to an article I found on BBC News online, Tolkien was #5 on the list of Richest Dead Celebrities this year :mrgreen: , his Estate taking in an estimated $50 million. Thus making Tolkien the Richest Daed Author, handily beating Dr Seuss and Michael Crichton 8-) , the other two authors in the top 10. The rest of the list can be found in the article linked below:

[url:32caxcm2]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8331440.stm[/url:32caxcm2]

[b:32caxcm2]GB[/b:32caxcm2]
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Tinuviel
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Posted Tuesday 10th November 2009 (02:37am)
YA TOLKEIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GET THAT MONEY!!!!!
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Eldorion
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Posted Tuesday 10th November 2009 (04:55am)
I have to confess I'm a bit surprised Tolkien is that high, but good for him (though of course he's dead ... good for the Estate I guess)! :mrgreen:
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