Forbes just released its top dead celebraties who earned the most in the last year. There is just something wrong with that. People like Kurt Cobain, Elvis, Marylin Monroe, and Johnny Cash have earned millions in the last year.
First of all, who cares how much money dead people make no matter what they did or were known for?
Second, what does this say about what our culture is interested in? What is your reaction to a publication like Forbes Magazine posting an article like this?
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October 27, 2006 at 09:45
Honestly, I don’t think it’s a big deal. I think it’s quite interesting to see that their estates are still thriving off of the royalties of their work. It’s something I never thought about.
October 27, 2006 at 10:57
Sad to say, that we live in a society that makes celebrities “idols”. Continually “worshipping” them even after death shows that we have our priorities out of place. It doesn’t matter what money they earn whether alive or dead. They can’t take it with them.
What we need to be concerned with is if they were saved. What kind of lifestyle did they live and what kind of example were they to our young people?
As for Forbes magazine, it just goes to show that some people will do anything to make money. Let the dead be. Stand up for something good and do something to improve and bless the lives of the living.
We need to remember that God is a jealous God and will have no other gods before Him. While we can celebrate the life and accomplishments of these celebrities, it is not OK to make them into false gods or idols to worship.
October 27, 2006 at 16:53
I’m glad to hear that Johnny Cash’s music is still selling. I think he was an excellent musician and humble Christian.
October 28, 2006 at 00:58
Hmmm… It seems to me that this Forbes article and list is more about the legacy left behind by these artists. Isn’t that something we all hope to do? Make a lasting difference? These are individuals who have done just that, through their music, cartoons (Charles Schulz is near the top of the list), books, and theories (Albert Einstein’s in there, too). The fact that people are still paying good money for the songs, comic strips, etc, that they created shows that they’re having a continuing impact on our cultures and lives.
While the way Forbes magazine presented it may be a bit crude, I don’t see it as a bad thing at all.
October 30, 2006 at 10:10
It is more important to see the contribution and mark many celebrities leave in this World. What makes them admirable, is their humanity, love and Generosity. Man’s fortune should be what the Heart holds, not what his Wallet holds.