Tue, Sep 2, 2014
John Lennon, founding member of The Beatles, was one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time. A peace activist and multi millionaire Lennon was shot dead by a crazed fan. He left a legacy that will live forever and a giant fortune to his wife Yoko Ono. He also left a disgruntled son, Julian, who wages a battle lasting almost two decades for his share of his father's fortune and history.
Tue, Aug 12, 2014
Charismatic lead singer of The Doors, was a legendary rock and roll idol, a poet and a visionary. When he died in a Paris bathtub at just 27 he left a musical legacy that would endure for decades and all his worldly possessions to his girlfriend. But when she died shortly after, Morrison's fortune and legacy went to the last two people he'd ever want controlling it - her parents. And not many - including Jim's parents - are happy about it.
Wed, Nov 5, 2014
Kurt Cobain, front man, guitarist and primary songwriter for the multi-platinum grunge band Nirvana, is credited with bringing punk rock into the mainstream during the 80s and 90s. But after disappearing for a week Kurt is found dead from a gunshot blast. He's just 27. He leaves behind a daughter, a huge legacy and no will. Kurt could never have predicted where his music would end up and how many people would be profiting from his legacy.
Tue, Aug 19, 2014
Former Guess Girl, playboy Playmate, Marilyn Monroe lookalike and Reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith was a tabloid sensation in the 90s and early 2000s. Smith was as famous for her addictions and lavish lifestyle as she was for her curves and charisma. But when she died of an accidental overdose at age 39, she left behind a legacy of unresolved legal battles and a 5 - month old baby girl with an uncertain inheritance and several men claiming paternity.