Paul Walker new entry in Forbes dead celebrity list

Walker began his career in shows such as The Young and Restless

Fast & Furious star Paul Walker is a new entry in the latest Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities.

Walker, who died in a car accident in 2013, earned $10.5m (£6.8m) over the past year and is in ninth place.

Michael Jackson is number one for the third year running, with takings of $115m (£75m), down from the estimated $140m he earned in 2014.

Elvis Presley is second with $55m (£35.8m), while Peanuts creator Charles Schulz is third with $40m (£26m).

In November Charlie Brown, Snoopy and co will hit the big screen in The Peanuts Movie.

The highest ranking British-born entry is Elizabeth Taylor at number five.

Here are the top 13 celebrities on the Forbes list:

1. Michael Jackson: $115m (£75m)

2. Elvis Presley: $55m (£35.8m)

3. Charles Schulz: $40m (£26m)

4. Bob Marley: $21m (£13.7m)

5. Elizabeth Taylor: $20m (£13m)

6. Marilyn Monroe: $17m (£11m)

7. John Lennon: $12m (£7.8m)

8. Albert Einstein: $11m (£7.1m)

9. Paul Walker: $10.5m (£6.8m)

10. Bettie Page: $10m (£6.5m)

11. Theodor Geisel (Dr Seuss): $9.5m (£6.1m)

12. Steve McQueen: $9m (£5.8m)

13. James Dean: $8.5m (£5.5m)