00:00life well spent presented by Geico Elvis Presley died 40 years ago but he
00:07remains one of the most profitable musicians in the world today here's how
00:11Presley remains the king of rock and roll four decades after his untimely
00:14passing Elvis sold 1 million albums and earned an estimated 27 million dollars
00:20in 2016 alone making him one of the most successful deceased artists the Presley
00:25estate is worth 300 million dollars overall the record sales aren't too
00:29shabby but most of that money comes from Graceland Elvis's former home and
00:33current museum dedicated to the rock legend Graceland is one of the most
00:36popular tourist destinations in the country guests can visit Elvis's home and
00:41gravesite tour the grounds and view prized possessions like luxury cars and
00:45custom jets a 140 million dollar expansion added to the grounds was completed this
00:50year it includes a new shopping complex and luxury hotel and resort Elvis's
00:55catalog has also been expanding including a series of duets with his daughter Lisa
00:59Marie in 2012 they released a music video of the pair performing I love you
01:04because and released other hit singles over the years Elvis is still making
01:08waves internationally in Britain last year he went multi-platinum again with the
01:12Royal Philharmonic Orchestra who used archival recordings to create new
01:16arrangements for old classics and the brand is expanding Weinstein television is
01:21partnering with the Presley estate to make a mini series chronicling the icons
01:25life in the limelight clearly fans old and new still can help falling in love
01:31coinage life well spent presented by Geico
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