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  • Sam Cooke on Random Celebrities Who Died Without a Will

    (#18) Sam Cooke

    • Dec. at 33 (1931-1964)

    Sam Cooke had no will and a bad business deal at his time of passing. His family was forced to fight with his business partners in court for many years. As of 2015, his estate was worth an estimated $100 million.

  • Nate Dogg on Random Celebrities Who Died Without a Will

    (#22) Nate Dogg

    • Dec. at 42 (1969-2011)

    Nate Dogg's family argued over who would be in charge of his estate following his passing in 2011. His children did not want the rapper's wife and his mother to be executors of his estate, as they did not think they would give any money to his children. Ultimately, his wife and mother gave up their battle for control of his estate to avoid further conflict with his children. His real estate, existing cash and royalties from his music will be divided among his six children.

  • James Brown on Random Celebrities Who Died Without a Will

    (#16) James Brown

    • Dec. at 73 (1933-2006)

    James Brown passed with a will, but it wasn't in the best of shape. Though the singer passed in 2006, the details of his estate were still being fought in court as of 2018. The main point of contention centered on whether Tomi Rae Hynie was legally Brown's wife at the time of his passing.

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    (#27) Roger Lloyd-Pack

    • Dec. at 70 (1944-2014)

    Actor Roger Lloyd-Pack did not leave a will, but his assets were divided among his wife and four children. His family had to pay an inheritance tax because a will wasn't in order.

  • Marvin Gaye on Random Celebrities Who Died Without a Will

    (#13) Marvin Gaye

    • Dec. at 45 (1939-1984)

    Marvin Gaye didn't just pass without a will, he also left behind plenty of debt. His heirs balanced the books by marketing his songs and image rights, as well as his life story. Recently, Gaye's estate won $7.4 million from Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke because a court found that their song, "Blurred Lines," infringed on the copyright of Gaye's tune, "Got To Give It Up."

  • Steve McNair on Random Celebrities Who Died Without a Will

    (#23) Steve McNair

    • Died at 36 (1973-2009)

    Steve McNair didn't have a will when he was slain by his mistress at the age of 36. By law, his widow became the representative of his estate at which time she demanded $3,000 per month rent payments from McNair's mother, for whom he had acquired and was paying for an expansive home and property in Mississippi. Ultimately, his mother was unable to make the payments and forced to leave her home.

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Although not all celebrities are the owners of a large business empire, their assets often have significant value. Their works, portraits, or personal assets will continue to generate considerable income after their deaths. But it will be a tough task to continue to increase monetary value to these assets, and the absence of a will make all matters more complicated. Without a will may lead to long-term creditors or family members who desire all of their wealth to start a long-term legal battle over their inheritance.

The random tool lists 28 celebrities in history who died without a will. It is true that no one can predict their own death. Perhaps these celebrities are not ready to make a will, but the tragedies caused them to die prematurely and leave a huge amount of wealth. 

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