In the latest episode of Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell discusses the life, times, and estate of the godfather of comic books, Stan Lee. Joining the program is Danny Fingeroth, pop culture historian, veteran Marvel editor of Spiderman, and the author of “A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee.” Together, the two […]
Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Albers are joined by Tom Buchholz, owner of Buchholz Mortuaries in St. Louis. Mr. Buchholz discusses the benefits of a pre-paid funeral plan, average funeral costs, and the Buchholz Planning Checklist. He also touches on the world of mortuaries, from the most unusual request he’s had in his career […]
Dive into the chilling tale of the Menendez Brothers with Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and researcher Marlea Parson. In 1989, a shocking murder in Beverly Hills captivated the nation. Explore the sordid details of the crime, from an affluent family’s American Dream to a brutal tragedy. Learn how Lyle and Erik Menendez inherited a vast fortune […]
In part two of the Buddy Holly story, Joe Cordell discusses Buddy Holly’s legacy and the legal circumstances of his estate after his tragic death. When Holly died intestate (without a will) in 1959, his wife Maria Elena Santiago-Holly was deemed the sole heir-at-law by the court. Santiago-Holly wasn’t legally obligated to share the estate […]
In the latest episode of Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell takes a deep dive into the life of a musician take far too soon, Buddy Holly. Despite his career lasting only about 18 months, Holly left a legacy on rock and roll music and inspired artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob […]
In the latest episode of Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell discusses the life and times of one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century, John Lennon. Today he is best remembered as a founding member of The Beatles and for the profound mark he left on modern music and culture. Lennon was […]
In part two of the John Belushi story, Joe Cordell delves into the legal circumstances behind the Belushi estate. Though Belushi passed away in 1982, it wouldn’t be the last time his name would make headlines. Eight years after his death, Belushi’s widow Judith Jacklin, remarried to Victor Pisano in 1990 only to divorce in […]
In the latest episode of Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell discusses the life and times of one of comedy’s biggest stars that was taken far too soon, John Belushi. Belushi was a breakout comic on Saturday Night Live and his work pioneered comedy for the latter half of the 20th century. Belushi blended comedy […]
For part two of the Maurice Gibb story, Joe Cordell delves into the latter half of the late Bee Gee’s life as well as his unfortunate death in 2003. Later in life, Maurice struggled with alcoholism after a serious incident with his family in 1991, but it would be a fateful medical emergency in 2003 […]
In the latest episode of Life’s Third Act, host Joe Cordell discusses the life, music, and legal legacy of pop legend, Maurice Gibb. Maurice was one-third of the Bee Gees and helped produce some of the most iconic tracks of the disco era. Together, the three Gibb brothers sold over 200 million records worldwide. Later […]