Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous


Latest Episodes

Celebrity Estates: When Inheritance Hurts More Than It Helps with Don D. Ford III
December 16, 2025

Money passed down with good intentions can still create conflict, confusion and long-lasting family tension.In this episode of Celebrity Estates, estate planning attorney Don D. Ford III joins the show to examine why more high-net-worth families are choo

Celebrity Estates: The Estate Lessons Behind Jean-Michel Basquiat with Doug Woodham
November 26, 2025

Stories about legacy often reveal more than the moments that made someone known.In this episode of Celebrity Estates, author and advisor Doug Woodham joins the show to explore how Jean-Michel Basquiats unexpected passing set off a chain of estate chall

Celebrity Estates: The Lessons Behind Gene Hackman’s Estate with Victoria Gray
November 10, 2025

On this episode of the Celebrity Estates podcast, Victoria Gray, founder and principal of Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory, once again joins WealthManagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok to examine the tragic and complex estate of actor Gene Hackm

Celebrity Estates: The John Amos Estate Dispute with Michael Napoleone
October 27, 2025

Family drama doesnt end when the spotlight fades.On this episode of the Celebrity Estates podcast, litigator Michael Napoleone joins Wealthmanagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok to unpack the bitter dispute over actor John Amoss estate, and what it r

Celebrity Estates: Updating Estate Plans Through Life’s Milestones
October 20, 2025

Life changes, and your estate plan should change with it. Attorney Matthew Erskine joins the Celebrity Estates podcast to explain why estate planning is never a set it and forget it process, but a lifelong practice that evolves alongside major milestone

Celebrity Estates: Giorgio Armani’s $12B Legacy and Succession Plan
September 29, 2025

Giorgio Armani left behind more than fashion when he passed away at 91. His $12 billion empire, absence of direct heirs and a carefully crafted foundation raise essential estate planning lessons that

Celebrity Estates: Legacy Lessons from Ozzy Osbourne
September 22, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne left behind more than music when he passed away at 76. His $250 million fortune, blended family and valuable music royalties raise pressing estate planning questions that extend far beyo

Celebrity Estates: Blended Families, Disclaimers, and Hulk Hogan’s $25 Million Estate
August 27, 2025

When wrestling legend Hulk Hogan passed away, he left behind more than a fortune; he left a tangled family web.In this episode, David Lenok talks with Lawrence D. Mandelker, Partner at Venable LLP, to discuss the estate challenges surrounding Hogans $25

Celebrity Estates: George Foreman and Legacy Planning
August 11, 2025

In this episode of Celebrity Estates, host David Lenok welcomes Ian Freeman, founder of The Freeman Group and a Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Advisor, for a conversation inspired by the estate

Celebrity Estates: Lessons from Leonard Lauder’s Art Legacy with Oliver Pursche
July 28, 2025

In this episode of Celebrity Estates, host David Lenok welcomes Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at Wealthspire Advisors, for a deep dive into the estate complexities surrounding Leonard Lauders famed art collection. From cubist masterpieces to stag