Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

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Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous episodes

April 04, 2022 66. Michael Nesmith, The Monkees and The Legality Of Holographic Wills
Michael Nesmith, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist and member of the popular group The Monkees passed away in December 2021. His will stated he wished to donate his entire estate to his mother’s foundation—however, there was one complication to the legality of the document. Nesmith’s will was hand written. In this episode, David Lenok is joined …
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32 min
March 21, 2022 65. David Bowie: The Financial Side Of A Music Catalog
Named the Greatest Rock Star Ever after his death, David Bowie is a singer, songwriter and actor who left his mark on the world along with a $100 million dollar estate at the time of his death. Recently, his music catalog sold for a reported $250 million, higher than his initial estate value. In this …
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27 min
March 07, 2022 64. Pat Bowlen: Creating An Estate Plan Before Being Forced Out
Pat Bowlen was an American lawyer and partial owner of the Denver Broncos, along with his two brothers and sister. He served as the Broncos CEO until July 2014, when he stepped down due to progressive effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and passed away in 2019. His estate plan was unique due to the family trust …
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28 min
February 22, 2022 63. Jay Leno: Planning for Classic Car Collections
Jay Leno spent 22 years hosting the “The Tonight Show” before being inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. His prized collection consists of approximately 286 vehicles: 169 cars and 117 motorcycles, all of which create a bit of a challenge when it comes to asset planning. In this episode, David Lenok is joined by …
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38 min
February 07, 2022 62. Aristotle Onassis: The Impact of International Asset Planning
From the mid 1920’s to his death in 1975, Aristotle Onassis embodied the phrase “many fingers in many pies” with businesses ranging from international shipping to less savory military hunters. Greek law limited how much could be granted to his American wife, Jackie O., after his death, regardless of his enormous legacy. With those limitations …
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28 min
January 24, 2022 61. DMX: Planning For Blended Families
David Lenok is joined by John Pantekidis, chief investment officer and general counsel at Twin Focus, to discuss the struggles of determining inheritance with children from multiple partners and the legal and tax issues when children are taken into account. With over 74 million records sold worldwide and a lucrative career that took him in …
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28 min
January 03, 2022 Ep 60 – Audrey Hepburn: When Secrets Destroy A Family
Encore Presentation David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, is joined by Dr. Denise Federer, speaker, consultant, coach, psychologist, author, and founder of the Federer Performance Management Group (FPMG) as they discuss the impact of families not having those difficult conversations about their money and wealth. This episode focuses on an icon from Hollywood’s Golden Age, …
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30 min
December 20, 2021 Ep 59 – Philip Seymour Hoffman – Don’t Delay When It Comes To Your Estate Plan – With Megan Gorman
In this episode’s encore presentation, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, is joined once again by Megan Gorman, founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. Today’s celebrity example is Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor, director and producer, and father of three children with longtime girlfriend, Mimi. At the time of his death, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s only …
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31 min
December 06, 2021 Ep 58 – MacKenzie Scott: The Future of Giving?
With a 4% stake in Amazon, MacKenzie Scott, formerly MacKenzie Bezos, is the third wealthiest woman in the United States. In this episode, David Lenok is joined by Richard Peck, vice president of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and Jonathan Gassman, CEO of Gassman Financial Group. Richard and Jonathan discuss how she goes about charitable giving …
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32 min
November 22, 2021 Ep 57 – Prince: Planning for Intellectual Property With Matthew Erskine
From his home and liquid possessions to his image and royalty rights, settling Prince’s estate would have been a complex process, even with a will. But Prince did not have a will, and this led to one of the largest and most complex estate battles in Minnesota and even American history. However, the most mysterious …
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35 min

About Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

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Welcome to the Celebrity Estates podcast. In this podcast we break down high profile celebrity estate planning cases for advisors and their clients. Most celebrity estate catastrophes are based on the…