Wait he wasn't even worth a million? Wtf? What were they paying him for being a lead of a franchise
I thought it was low, too.
I've read he earned anywhere from $1 to $3 to $5 million for Black Panther, and that he was worth up to $15 million.
I think $15 is likely high -- Angela Bassett is reportedly only worth $25 million and she has done 90 films.
(Unless all these stars are hiding assetts off-shore, which is possible)
Perhaps he transferred his earnings to his parents along the way, to protect his assets...?
- Or maybe he was shitty with money.
Delonte West blew threw 16 million.
- Or maybe he invested in a deal/s that ruined him financially. That is very common, or managers that rip them off.
- Or, despite receiving medical coverage through SAG, he may have privately paid for expensive experimental treatments not yet approved by the FDA. (Or traveled overseas for them, like Farah Fawcett did to beat her anal cancer, procedures and expenses which aren't covered by Insurances).
Clearly he was a very private man so we wouldn't have known otherwise (before his death), and now we won't fully until or unless the Probate Court hears his case if it's challenged.
End of the day, no Will is awful procedure for a sick man with exceptional access to accountants, financial advisors and lawyers.