John Lennon was killed four decades ago and by 2021 was still one of the highest-earning deceased celebrities.
The legendary musician was shot outside of his Manhattan apartment in 1980 when he was just 40 years old. John Lennon's fortune and fame has only grown since the tragic incident, and the activist would have turned 82 on October 9, 2022.
At the time of his death, John was worth roughly $200million (£178million), roughly $800million (£715million) after adjusting for inflation, according to Grunge.
