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Ozzy Osbourne lived a life defined by extremes: early fame, public collapse, and an improbable comeback that lasted decades. In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Life’s Third Act, we focus on Ozzy’s career, personal struggles, and the forces that helped stabilize his life, including the pivotal role Sharon Osbourne played in his resurgence. This conversation sets the foundation for understanding how Ozzy reached his third act. In Part 2, we will examine his death, his estate planning, and the decisions that shaped the legacy he left behind.

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Bruce Lee changed cinema and martial arts forever, but his real story as a husband, father, and young star building a global legacy is even more compelling.

In this 200th episode of Life’s Third Act, Joe Cordell and Sherry Farmer look at Bruce Lee’s life before the legend and set the stage for what would become one of the most powerful celebrity estates in the world. They explore his surprise American birth in San Francisco, his childhood and early acting career in Hong Kong, and how growing up in a Cantonese opera family shaped his charisma and on-screen presence. They follow his move to the United States, his college years in Seattle, his martial arts schools in Seattle, Oakland, and Los Angeles, and the creation of Jeet Kune Do as he rejected more rigid traditional forms.

The episode also walks through how Bruce’s reputation spread into Hollywood, leading to roles in The Green Hornet, Way of the Dragon, and Enter the Dragon, and how these performances cemented his place as a global icon. Joe and Sherry then unpack the medical mystery surrounding his death at age 32, the official findings versus the ongoing conspiracy theories, and what his early passing meant for the very young family he left behind. Along the way, they begin to trace how his name, image, and likeness started to evolve from a rising star into a lasting brand that would only grow after his death.

This episode sets up next week’s Part 2, where we dive deeper into Bruce Lee’s estate, how his family managed his name, image, and likeness, and what the rest of us can learn about planning for the possibility of dying young instead of at the 90 something we all hope for.

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In the final episode of our three-part series on Conway Twitty, we bring the estate battle to its conclusion—and unpack the full legal, emotional, and financial toll it took on his family. After Conway’s death, his outdated will, lack of a prenup, and complex assets left his heirs entangled in more than a decade of litigation, culminating in court-ordered auctions, forced asset sales, and deep family divisions.

Joe Cordell dissects the sale of Twitty City, the fight over Conway’s intellectual property and music royalties, and the controversial move to involve his surviving spouse in asset management. You’ll hear how the children eventually regained control of his music catalog—at a steep legal cost—and how unresolved loans, poor planning, and executor decisions fueled conflict at every turn.

This episode also explores the broader lessons for anyone with a business, second marriage, or blended family: the importance of updating estate plans, choosing executors wisely, and anticipating what can go wrong before it’s too late.

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Before his name became country music royalty, Conway Twitty was just Harold Lloyd Jenkins—a small-town kid with a big voice, big hair, and even bigger dreams. In this episode of Life’s Third Act, we take a deep dive into Conway’s remarkable rise to fame, from his early rockabilly days and pop stardom to his bold switch to country and his record-breaking 55 number-one Billboard hits.

On this episode of Life’s Third Act, Joe and Sherry explore his long-standing partnership with Loretta Lynn, the creation of his iconic Twitty City estate, and the complicated web of marriages, children, and professional ties that defined his personal life. As they uncover the family dynamics behind the scenes, it becomes clear that while Conway may have kept the peace while alive, his sudden death at 59 left a void—and a tangled estate that would spark major disputes.

This is Part 1 of our three-part series, setting the stage for the probate battles, legal lessons, and legacy challenges we’ll unpack in the episodes to come. Don’t miss what’s next.

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In Part 2 of our John Amos discussion, Joe and Sherry pick up in his later years and unpack the real estate planning questions that surfaced as his health declined. They walk through the reported family conflict, the Alzheimer’s diagnosis timeline, and why “legal capacity” is a moving target until a court rules otherwise. You will hear how allegations of undue influence, caregiver power, and limited assets can still create outsized turmoil.

Joe and Sherry also review the 2020 planning package attributed to Amos, including a pour-over will, a revocable living trust, and durable powers of attorney. They discuss why equal distributions to both children and adult grandchildren can be a thoughtful choice, and where things can go wrong when successor trustees and agents are siblings who later disagree. From there, they offer practical takeaways you can use, like appointing a neutral co-fiduciary, documenting capacity, and adding a trust protector to resolve stalemates before they become lawsuits.

This episode is a cautionary tale that feels closer to everyday families than tabloid celebrity drama. If you are caring for a parent or updating your own plan, you will learn how to prepare for the gray zone between full competence and legal incapacity, and how to preempt disputes with clear roles, backups, and documentation.