Kurt Cobain Replaces Elvis as Top-Earning Dead Celeb »

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According to Forbes.com, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain has replaced Elivs Presley as the top-earning deceased celebrity. Other names on this list include Charles Schulz, John Lennon, Dr. Seuss, Ray Charles, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley and Albert Einstein.

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zac7
Oct. 24, 2006, 8:49 p.m.
Nirvana is one of my favortie bands of all time. I love almost everything they've done especially Nevermind and their MTV Unplugged In New York CD. My favorite song is The Man Who Sold the World. I think he's one of the greatest and one of the most influnecial artists of the 20th century. So Nirvana members that are still alive Dave Grohl and the others keep doing what you are doing, and find a way to bring Kurt back.

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  phoenixgringa
  Oct. 24, 2006, 10:57 p.m.
  Being that Nirvana is one of your favorite bands, shouldn't you know that there were only 3 members of Nirvana.. Kurt, Dave and Krist. So who are "the others" that you are referring to??
  
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    BigIan
    Oct. 25, 2006, 6:05 a.m.
    well, I distinctly recall Chad Channing being Nirvana's drummer before Dave Grohl which means that he's a one-time Nirvana member that is still alive. There were other short-term members too.
    
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      Star_Poet
      Oct. 25, 2006, 6:08 a.m.
      Just as long as the "Foo Fighters" and Courtney stop raping his heart, mind, and soul.
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      phoenixgringa
      Oct. 25, 2006, 3:12 p.m.
      Yeah Chad was the drummer when Bleach was recorded, and there was one other short term member before Chad (I don't recall his name though). There were other members before they called themselves Nirvana as well. As far as when they became known for the Nevermind album, there was only the three of them. I remembered about Chad after leaving the comment, and as far as I know Dave is the only one involved in music still. I could be wrong, but I haven't heard about Krist at all or Chad for that matter.
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panicstrickin
Oct. 24, 2006, 8:52 p.m.
It's about time....elvis was an idiot. His so called King of rock should have gone to Chuck Berry......back in that time all blacks were still ****** and worthless.....to people like elvis. He stole the thunder right out from under people like Mr. Berry, and he got away with it because he was white. I mean come on the guy couldn't hold a candle to any of the black musicians back then. Not that Kurt was a total genius and all that jazz.....I like Nirvana alot....and I am a white guy.
elvis has been way over rated for way to long.....its to bad that Kurt had to die to win this title.

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  mozzer
  Oct. 24, 2006, 10:43 p.m.
  Blasphemy!
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  Fygar
  Oct. 25, 2006, 2:14 a.m.
  The only reason that Cobain out sold Elvis this year is because Courtney Love sold off the rights to some of Cobains songs.
  The King will reign again next year!.............unless Courtney needs more $$ that is.
  
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    Star_Poet
    Oct. 25, 2006, 6:10 a.m.
    Courtney's drug-money has nothing to do with the original integrity of Kurt's spirit.
    
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      Fygar
      Oct. 25, 2006, 11:32 a.m.
      What??
      Who are you arguing with?
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      BigIan
      Oct. 25, 2006, 12:43 p.m.
      I'm not sure if the word 'original' is apt for Kurt Cobain. He openly admitted ripping off the Pixies as a quiet/loud/quiet/loud formula...and nowadays the Foo Fighters sound like Nirvana spliced with Bryan Adams. Nirvana were the pin-up boys of the so-called 'grunge' thing. Their music was pretty good but Mark Arm and J Mascis deserved much more credit than Cobain in the originality stakes.
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  onedropwas4me
  Oct. 25, 2006, 9:58 a.m.
  opinions are like buttholes, everybody has one.
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  onedropwas4me
  Oct. 25, 2006, 9:59 a.m.
  panicstrikin
  opinions are like buttholes, everybody has one.
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zac7
Oct. 24, 2006, 9:02 p.m.
Elvis is overrated omg whats wrong with you, he is the king of Rock And Roll. True Black Musicians were just as good if not better, but come on Elvis overrated. Some of his songs are pretty cool. But a reason could be why Elvis got the spotlight is his looks, i mean seriously if you were a young white girl would u pick the really good looking white guy or the other one.
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angermanagement
Oct. 24, 2006, 9:14 p.m.
I'm sure wherever Kurt's at, he's laughing his a$$ off at this one.

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  chachi
  Oct. 24, 2006, 10:34 p.m.
  Yeah he's laughing... he touch a lot of people with his music... I don't belive he cared a bit about money....leave that to his insane wife.
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BigIan
Oct. 24, 2006, 9:21 p.m.
Kurt Cobain never wrote The Man Who Sold The World. It was David Bowie.
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colb418
Oct. 24, 2006, 9:31 p.m.
panicstrickin you are a ****** retard and should be hung
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zac7
Oct. 24, 2006, 10:13 p.m.
I know he didn't write it but i like how he performs it.

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  BigIan
  Oct. 25, 2006, 6:06 a.m.
  it sounds like a carbon copy to me, both in arrangement and delivery.
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Star_Poet
Oct. 25, 2006, 6:05 a.m.
Don't step on my Blue Swede In Utero... LOL
http://www.nirvana-music.com/nirvana-lyrics-in-utero.html
"Courtney Killed Kurt!"
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ebizdisplays
Oct. 25, 2006, 9:24 a.m.
Yup, Elvis will definately be back next year, I agree Fygar, and the years to follow as well.
I loved Kurt too but I don't see anyone topping the King for very long.
(*There's one comment above that I would love to debate with but being so ludicriss and ignorant -it's just not worth it.)
Have a good day, everyone!
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zippercat1
Oct. 25, 2006, 9:25 a.m.
I find this amazing. I don't care for Nirvana, a few songs are ok. He mumbled too much for me. haha anyways, I wish they would have chosen a more strong positive approach to help people deal with depression, addiction, anxiety, instead of taking the weak way out. I know he suffered, but People with that much influence should do positive things. Killing yourself is weak.
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zippercat1
Oct. 25, 2006, 9:27 a.m.
The king didn't have Itunes, big time tv commercials, all the fm and sirius radios. He does now. He will be back at top. He is a the king after all.

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  BigIan
  Oct. 25, 2006, 3:21 p.m.
  on the other hand, Cobain didn't star in a smorgasbord of crap films.:-)
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Gabe_Damage
Oct. 25, 2006, 9:57 a.m.
Kut, was an idiot... I don't like Nirvana... I prefer to remember People like... INXS, with Hutchence, Joy Division with Ian Curtis, The Who with Keith Moon, a very long list... Kobain was just another POP Star with a Rocker Disguise...

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  mozzer
  Oct. 25, 2006, 12:08 p.m.
  Oooooh Joy Division!
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andIquote
Oct. 25, 2006, 9:59 a.m.
"If you die you're completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got."
Kurt Cobain
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andIquote
Oct. 25, 2006, 10:01 a.m.
"I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to."
Elvis Presley
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abstractthinking
Oct. 25, 2006, 10:23 a.m.
Kurt was the man, he was an innovator and great musical talent of his time.
Elvis on the other hand was a biter/copy cat. He basically a guy, teenage girls had crushes on at the time. He was bascially the male version of britney spears but happened to be more famous.
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turnitupsidedown
Oct. 25, 2006, 10:37 a.m.
no way Elvis brought rock n roll to the mainstream and helped unite a generation. Kurt was awsome too, i miss them both. i think their hearts were too big for their bodies.
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zippercat1
Oct. 25, 2006, 11:14 a.m.
Crybaby kurt.
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mamasan
Oct. 25, 2006, 11:15 a.m.
way too much money...no wonder courtney is so screwed up.

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  Fygar
  Oct. 25, 2006, 11:36 a.m.
  No kidding!
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Suvdevgurung
Oct. 25, 2006, 11:59 a.m.
I hate myself and want to die...................
that lines counts with me now
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abstractthinking
Oct. 25, 2006, noon
the best way to decribe Elvis is looking at the way he died. ******ty
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abstractthinking
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:01 p.m.
"rape me again"
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mozzer
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:10 p.m.
I feel stupid, and contagious
Here we are now, entertain us
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looter
Oct. 25, 2006, 12:21 p.m.
haha, that's good news one drug addict replaced by another.
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CarlM82
Oct. 25, 2006, 1:12 p.m.
Elvis is good and all that, but COME ON!
All kings have their time to reign, and I think it's time we crown the next king! This isn't to take away from any if Elvis' many accomplishments in his lifetime, it's to honor him, and to recognize other legendary stars. Elvis will always be the original king, though, no matter what. Can't take that away.
In all honesty, Jimi Hendrix belongs on this list as well, but that's just me.
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spiralthrough
Oct. 25, 2006, 2:58 p.m.
it's sad that in our society someone like kurt cobain is so exalted. i'm sure he'd agree.

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  BigIan
  Oct. 25, 2006, 3:19 p.m.
  Well, it's not so sad. It could be Dubya.
  Most of Cobain's earnings probably came from those woeful Nirvana 'smiley' face t-shirts.....and the equally bad ones of him with the shorter hair and mascara eyes, as previously sported by the Avril Lavigne generation. I even recall a member of New Kids On The Block wearing a Bauhaus t-shirt in one of their vids.