
Everyone has a dying wish. For many, that means managing money beyond the grave. Wills are pretty important, and it’s good to ensure you pass something on to your loved ones. That said, many celebs have unusual wills and dying wishes.
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Alexander McQueen
The innovative fashion designer loved his dogs, and left a reported US$75,000 to them. -
Tupac Shakur
On his track, ‘Black Jesus,’ the rapper asked for friends to smoke his ashes. Members of his crew, Outlawz, followed through with this request. -
Farrah Fawcett
Controversy ensued when Farrah Fawcett passed away in 2009, leaving nothing to her longtime lover Ryan O’Neal. -
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Leona Helmsley
The flamboyant businesswoman left US$10 million to her brother, and US$5 million to her grandsons. Meanwhile her dog, Maltese, received US$12 million. -
William Shakespeare
The legendary writer left a strange present to his wife, Anne Hathaway. He left his “second best bed” for his wife—that’s right, his second best. -
Charles Dickens
Dickens didn’t want any “monument, memorial or testimonial whatsoever.” Although, this was ignored. “He could not possibly imagine that his popularity would have been what it is today,” said his great-great-grandson. -
Harry Houdini
Houdini was an iconic magician, and kept the tricks coming from the afterlife. His wife was instructed to hold séances every year on his death date, October 31. -
Napoleon
After his death, Napoleon asked for his head to be shaved, and his hair divided among friends. -
Gene Roddenberry
The ‘Star Trek’ creator asked for his ashes to be sent into space. This was done in 1997. -
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Apparently, the actor didn’t want “trust fund kids,” so he left everything to his girlfriend Mimi O’Donnell. -
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe left thousands to her half-sister, friends, and her personal secretary. However, all of her possessions and clothing went to her acting coach, Lee Strasberg. -
John B. Kelly
The Olympic gold rower had a humorous request, asking his daughter (Grace Kelly) to “not bankrupt the Principality of Monaco with the bills about her clothing.” -
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William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst was an influential magazine mogul. In his will, he offered just one dollar to anyone who could prove they were his child. -
Mickey Rooney
Once a star, Mickey Rooney had around US$80,000 before he passed away. The actor left none of it to his wife and children. -
Jeremy Bentham
The philosopher asked that his body be stuffed with hay, and put on display in London. You can still see him there today. -
John Bowman
The socialite paid US$50,000 to employ staff who would mind his house after he died, as he believed that he, his wife, and his daughter would be reincarnated. -
Benjamin Franklin
His face is on money, but Benjamin Franklin said his daughter Sarah would “not engage the expensive, vain, and useless pastime of wearing jewels.” She didn’t listen. -
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey has apparently left US$30 million to her dogs. -
Robert Kardashian
The defense lawyer left a US$100 million estate in trust for the Kardashians.
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Simon Cowell
The powerful media figure has said that he will leave all his money to charity, and not to his children. -
Bill Gates
The entire Gates fortune will not be left to his children, but his children will receive a small portion of US$10 million. -
Elton John
Elton John has an estimated fortune of over US$500 million, but has told the Mirror about his concerns leaving money. “It’s terrible to give kids a silver spoon. It ruins their life.” -
Sean Connery
Sean Connery reportedly told his son that he would not receive a penny of his fortune. Connery’s former wife, Diane Cilento, revealed the news.