by Charles Rempel

There are some superstars that transcend time, whose popularity has never waned. We all know these stars: Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Jesus and George Washington, to name but four. These celebrities need no help in maintaining their legend, their image in the minds of the general public.

But what about the ones that time lost? Sure, they're still famous, but they don't have the name recognition they once did. These are the stars that were huge in the past, but not huge in the present, so let's get them huge again for the future. You dig? Solid.

Here are the dead celebrities who have received publicity makeovers: