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January 15, 2022
The valuation dwarfs Comerica’s earlier $82.3 million appraisal. The IRS in 2020 had valued the estate at $163.2 million.
July 24, 2021
Legal wrangling over the Godfather of Soul’s estate has been ongoing since his death at the age of 73 on…
Aretha Franklin thegrio.com
August 7, 2019
Aretha Franklin is said to have left an estate worth $80 million, but in a suburban Detroit courtroom, a battle…
John Singleton theGrio.com
June 7, 2019
The fight after the acclaimed director John Singleton's estate is deepening with allegations of theft of important belongings of his
May 30, 2019
Nichelle Nichols, the famed actress who is best known for her trailblazing role in the sci-fi series and movies, is…
Prince thegrio.com
April 20, 2019
Three years after Prince’s death a settlement of the music icon’s estimated $200 million estate has still not been reached.
Kristoff St. John thegrio.com
March 26, 2019
It appears that Kristoff St. John may have in fact written a will after all. Christopher St. John his father…
Kristoff St. John, Paris St. John thegrio.com
March 21, 2019
Kristoff St. John’s oldest daughter, Paris St. John has filed court documents asking to be named administrator over his assets.
Michael Jackson
February 9, 2019
The estate of Michael Jackson is going after HBO for plans to air documentary based on the allegations of two men who…
Aretha Franklin thegrio.com
December 28, 2018
Aretha Franklin sold millions of records over several decades, but apparently all of her tax burdens were not settled before…
Aretha Franklin thegrio.com
August 22, 2018
According to reports, Aretha Franklin left behind an $80 million fortune sans a will.
May 19, 2017
Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam’s current husband has been cut out of her estate, all because when the history-making judge’s body was discovered
March 26, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - For Marvin Gaye's family, the fight over "Blurred Lines" has apparently just begun. After the family won…
September 16, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Robin Thicke admited that he did not really help write "Blurred Lines" because he was high on…
April 11, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers say Harry Belafonte will retain possession of historical documents he acquired during his friendship with…
February 3, 2014
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela's estate is worth roughly $4.1 million, excluding royalties and other amounts, and beneficiaries of his…
December 16, 2013
HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (AP) — Michael Jordan's 56,000-square foot (17,068-meter) home in suburban Chicago is up for auction...
October 26, 2013
E! Online - Quincy Jones sues Michael Jackson's estate for $10 million, alleging he is owed royalties.
October 23, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Between June 2012 and June 2013, Jackson's estate earned $160 million. This surpassed the second place earner,…
August 27, 2013
NBC NEWS - There's a big disparity over Jackson's image, as well as his recording legacy...