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About Fortune Fights
The saying more money more problems definitely rings true with some celebrity mega fortunes. Whether it’s a pricey divorce, shocking inheritances for unprepared heirs or untimely deaths when a wealthy celebrity has a massive estate there’s often an army of people nudging around for their cut of the pie.
In hour-long episodes of Famous Fortune Fights husband and wife media experts and attorneys Danielle and Andy Mayoras explore the legal ups and downs and fortunes earned and lost by some of America’s biggest household names. Johnny Depp, Madonna, Britney Spears, Harrison Ford, Hulk Hogan, Donald Sterling, Casey Kasem, Lisa Marie Presley, Robin Williams, Sonny Bono are the focus of episodes that show viewers how they earned their millions, how they saved or squandered it and the lawsuits, divorces, family fights and bad business partners led to famous fortune fights.
Monday, June 22
Harrison Ford's career spans six decades, and his movie grosses surpass six billion dollars, making him one of the most bankable stars of all time and earning him a skyrocketing paycheck. But the high life doesn't come cheap, and when Ford found himself in a very public divorce with no prenup, things went downhill. We look at the financial and personal highs and lows of one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men.
Tuesday, June 23
More than 20 years into her career, Britney Spears remains one of the most popular female artists of all time. By the time she was 21-years-old, Britney evolved from a squeaky-clean Disney Mouseketeer to a slinky vixen, an image she parlayed into immense financial success. But with Britney’s superstar status came mega legal battles. A divorce, messy child custody dispute, and very public meltdown ended with a dramatic family intervention that saved her, and her empire, from herself.
Wednesday, June 24
Madonna's career as a singer, songwriter and actress spans decades. Since she danced onto the scene in the 1980s, The Queen of Pop has earned hundreds of millions of dollars by reinventing herself time and time again. She pushed the boundaries in her career and her personal life, but neglected to protect her vast fortune and found herself in legal hell, losing millions when her marriage didn’t work out.
Thursday, June 25
Robin Williams was a brilliant standup and one of the most successful actors of his generation. During his decades in the business, Williams enjoyed massive success, but expensive divorces took a toll. And even the best estate planning couldn’t prevent a fight over his 100-milliondollar fortune after his death.
