Kirk Douglas
Following his passing in 2020, this famous actor and high school cheerleader donated the majority of his sixty-one million dollars to his eponymous foundation. Among the beneficiaries from the foundation include the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Westwood’s Sinai Temple, and St. Lawrence University.
The foundation was built on the idea of helping those who cannot help themselves. Oddly, Kirk’s well-known son and fellow actor Michael didn’t receive anything in the will, though Michael probably doesn’t mind that much – he’s worth about three hundred million dollars himself. The elder Douglas and his wife Anne spent much of their lives donating to these and other worthy causes.
Robert Kardashian
While this lawyer was initially renowned because he represented O.J. Simpson at his famous murder trial, this man's family name has shifted and changed to become the top of the line when it comes to reality TV and fame for fame's sake.
However, despite the fame and fortune everyone in the family has by now, Robert left nothing to his son Rob, his daughters Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim, or even their mother Kris a single penny. Instead, all of it went to his widow Ellen Pierson. The Kardashians disputed the will, but the court found it to be entirely correct and above board.
Elvis Presley
He was the King of Rock and Roll, but Elvis didn't have as much in his bank account by the end of his life as you might guess. A mere five million dollars, according to reports. That doesn't even take into account the many debts he'd accumulated over the years.
In his will, Presley named his father Vernon, his grandmother Minnie Mae, and his only child Lisa Marie as the beneficiaries of his will. Strangely, it's his ex-wife Priscilla who is credited with growing his estate to a figure of a hundred million dollars, thanks to places like Graceland, and judicious licensing of his many famous songs.
Martin Luther King Jr.
It's little surprise Martin Luther King Jr. didn't have a will, seeing as he was assassinated at the young age of thirty-nine. Because of this, the various members of his family, including his wife and children, have become locked in a bitter dispute over his fortune, such as it is, and his legacy.
The family ended up selling both his personal possessions and intellectual property as a result, in order to pay off debts. It's amazing how much King was able to accomplish during his short life, though becoming rich wasn't one of them – and that might be for the best.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah is, of course, still with us, but she's still revealed the details of their final wishes. Most of her money – to the tune of three billion dollars – will go to numerous charity organizations and foundations. However, her family is still getting some.
Specifically, she's going to leave almost thirty million dollars to her five beloved dogs. Golden retrievers Luke and Layla, cocker spaniel Sadie, and springer spaniels Sunny and Lauren will all have plenty of dough to last themselves through the end of their long, happy lives, should they live longer than their world-famous master.