Murdered Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen worth $6.1 million
Murdered Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen was worth $6.1 million, and her last will and testament shows that she was also a charitable woman, leaving large chunks of money to charity and relatives.
Chasen was worth $6.1 million according to her will dated and signed on June 1994, posted by entertainment Web site TMZ. She left much of her estate to her mother Carolyn. However, since Carolyn is now deceased, the money- three-quaters of $6.1 million estate- will now be divided between a niece and her brother Lawrence.
Ronni also gave paintings to several people including Warren Cowen and Martin Katz. The publicist also left her Playbill collection to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science, with conditions that she be credited if they are publicly shown.
Chasen also left big chunks of money to several different charities. Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall will receive $20,000; Woman's Cancer Research Foundation, $5,000; Make-a-Wish Foundation International, $10,000; American Film Institute, $5,000; Simon Wiesenthal Center, $5,000 and; Gilda Radner Cancer Program, $2,500.
Chasen was shot early in the morning on November 16th in Beverly Hills as she was driving home from the Hollywood premiere of the film Burlesque. The primary suspect Harold Martin Smith shot himself on Decemeber 1st as authorities approached him.