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Malcom X

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz

Malcolm X married Dr. Betty Shabazz in 1958. She passed away in 1997 after she received burns on 80% of her body when her twelve-year-old grandson lit a fire in her apartment. No one was able to find her Will, although a number of family members thou… Read More
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Conchita

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Gail Posner & Conchita

“Conchita is the only girl I know who doesn’t consider diamonds her best friend,” Gail Posner shared with The Miami Herald. In fact, Conchita refused to wear the $15,000 diamond necklace that Gail purchased for her. Maybe it was because it didn… Read More
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Frank Sinatra

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Frank Sinatra

So a lot of celebrities get their estate planning wrong, there are of course the ones that get it right on the nose. A great example is Frank Sinatra. Frank had a no contest clause in his Will, stating that if any of his beneficiaries initiated one o… Read More
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Donald Sterling

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Donald Sterling

We often talk about setting up estate plans in order to make sure your wishes are protected against outside influences. But another important facet of estate plans is to protect you against your future self. Such was the case for Donald Sterling. Don… Read More
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Dennis Hopper

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper was in the midst of a contentious divorce when he died in 2009. Starting at the very beginning, Dennis Hopper and his wife Victoria Duffy had a prenup. This states that she was entitled to receive 25% of his estate, which includes a $25… Read More
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Tina Turner

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Tina Turner

It was a sad day when Tina Turner died on May 24, 2023. But, it gives us a chance to look at an inheritance in real time. Tina Turner knew for some years that she was suffering from life threatening illnesses, including high blood pressure, kidney da… Read More
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Jerry Lee Lewis

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Jerry Lee Lewis

I think we all know that sometimes the best laid plans don’t turn out the way we want. This is something the estate of Jerry Lee Lewis discovered once he passed in 2022. It’s probably safe to say that one of Lewis’ biggest legacies was his cont… Read More
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David Bowie

Celebrity Estate Lessons – David Bowie

Compared to some of our past celebrities, David Bowie didn’t do a bad job with his estate plan. He provided for his wife and children, even taking into account what would happen when his wife died. However, there are some things he could have d… Read More
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Burt Reynolds

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Burt Reynolds

No one wants to be disinherited in their parent’s Will, especially if that parent is a celebrity. However, that’s exactly what happened to Burt Reynolds’ son. Reynolds was married to his second wife, Loni Anderson, when they adopted their s… Read More
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Snoop Dogg

Celebrity Estate Lessons – Snoop Dogg

I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, when did he die? How did I miss it!?” It’s okay, Snoop Dogg is still alive. Or at least he was at the time of this writing. Okay, so now you’re wondering why I’m writing about Snoop Dogg’s estate… Read More
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