Isaac Hayes, who quit South Park over their critical portrayal of Scientology, left nothing to the infamous Church in his last will and testament.
Take that!
According to sources, the will is divided into thirds: a third to his 11 elder children, a third to his widow and young son, and a third to his charitable foundation.
And none to Xenu!
The Church requires its members to fork it over when living, so the lack of provisions in Hayes’ will is a little shocking. Especially since members attended not one, but maybe four different funerals for the musician.
One of the Church’s top celebrity donors, Kelly Preston, who was only loosely acquainted with Hayes, donned black for both Memphis funerals. She cried on cue while lifelong Memphis friends of Hayes snickered behind her back.
One of the biggest questions coming into play is the copyrights for Hayes’ catalog of work. Many of his songs’ copyrights were renewed in 1995-96 for a second 28 year term. But when those start expiring in 2024, the family will inherit a fortune on account of the Songwriters Act of 1927, which states that the copyrights transfer to the heirs once the artist has died, and they can renew from there.
So the fam is set for life.
Shut yo mouth!
[Image via WENN.]
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