Life, Death & Money

A family feud erupts over the control of the icon's artistic properties and his legacy.

A look at the life grunge rock icon and former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell.

On August 20th, 2007, Leona Helmsley, one of the most infamous and litigious celebrity billionaires of late 20th century New York, dies at the age of 87. Leona earned her massive fortune as a real estate mogul alongside her wildly wealthy husband, Harry Helmsley.

When iconic, comedy sitcom star, Lucille Ball, passes away on April 26, 1989, her sizable $60 million estate is divided and passed on fairly to her two children, Lucie and Desi Arnaz Jr., as well as to her second husband, Peter Morton. However, things get messy for Lucie and Desi Jr. when Peter dies after his remarriage to pro golfer, Susie McAllister.

At 95-years-old, Stan Lee was a comic book legend. However, despite being touted as a "creative genius" whose original characters launched the multi-billion-dollar Marvel movie franchise, Lee was no mastermind when it came to handling his money. In fact, Lee consistently made ill-advised business decisions that would cost him over the course of his lifetime.

A look at the battle over Aretha Franklin's $80 million estate following her death in 2018.