Most celebrities have been earning millions even after their death. Famous names such as Michael Jackson, Paul Walker, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean continually increased their net worth even after meeting their maker.
As per Celebrity Net Worth, however, one of the most popular deceased persona does not want his name to be used after his death. Robin Williams died at the age of 63. He committed suicide just last year. The "Good Will Hunting" actor filed a restriction on using his name, or his likeness for 25 years. In doing so, this means that nobody has the right to use his likeness up until 2039. This move will prohibit him from earning millions over the years.
As per the website, Williams might have done this gesture to be safe in terms of dealing IRS. Basing on Michael Jackson's IRS encounter in which he reportedly owes $700 million even after his death. This however is inapplicable to William's case as he left the rights to his name, image, signature, and likeness to the foundation that he put up. By putting everything under Windfall Foundation, Williams will be exempted from taxation.
No specific rationale was made on why Robin Williams restricted the usage of his likeness, it was however stated that he might have did it for personal reasons.
Just this week, news emerged that Susan Williams, Robin's widow stated that it wasn't depression that killed her husband. As per CNN, the widow announced that she and Robin "were living a nightmare" in the months following his suicide.
During the interview, Susan stated that it wasn't depression that triggered him to take his life, nor was it his drug and alcohol addiction struggle. Susan opened up to the world stating that it was a "chemical warfare that no one knew about."
As per the doctors that conducted his autopsy, Robin was struggling with LBD [Lewy Body Dementia]. Though this illness may not be common, a Cleveland Clinic Neurologist, Dr James Leverenz made a more vivid description of LBD.
"LBD is caused when normal proteins in the brain begin to aggregate, forming clumps called Lewy bodies that, as they spread, muck up the ability for the brain to transmit signals."
