Celebrity Legacies: Farrah Fawcett's Face Launches A War
February 09, 2015
When someone mentions Farrah Fawcett, most people think of her looks. But what about her brains -- her financial savvy in particular? The actress and model who rose to fame as one of Charlie's Angels planned well to protect her troubled son, Redmond, after she passed away. Yet all was not angelic when it came to her financial legacy.
This is installment #9 of our Estate Planning Lessons From The Stars series, which is based on the Celebrity Legacies TV show for which we provide commentary as the estate legal experts. See other articles in the series here.
Farrah Fawcett was far from the stereotypical blonde model when it came to finances. She was hired to do five seasons of Charlie's Angels, by Aaron Spelling's production company. After the first season hit it big, Fawcett re-negotiated for more money. Relying on the fact that she never actually signed the contract, she was able to secure an increase in per-episode salary from $5,000 to $100,000.
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