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(#6) Harry Houdini
- Dec. at 52 (1874-1926)
Harry Houdini always had a trick up his sleeve, and apparently he expected to work some magic in the afterlife as well. At the time of his death, he asked that his wife, Bess, to hold a seance every year to try to contact his spirit.
The two even developed a secret code so that they would know if it was truly his spirit that was present.
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(#13) Gene Roddenberry
- Dec. at 70 (1921-1991)
Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, used his will to request a space burial. In 1997, his remains were the first to be launched into space. Roddenberry's wife's remains followed in 2009.
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(#5) Alexander McQueen
- Dec. at 41 (1969-2010)
British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was a creative genius shrouded in mystery. After he passed in 2010, he left most of his fortune to charity, but earmarked nearly $75,000 for his dogs.
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(#4) Dusty Springfield
- Dec. at 60 (1939-1999)
Pop singer Dusty Springfield left very specific instructions in her will. Not about her estate or family, but about her cat Nicholas. The '60s singer asked that her feline be fed imported baby food, live in an indoor treehouse, be serenaded at night with Dusty's old records, have his bed lined with Dusty's pillowcase and nightgown, and get married to a friend's female cat.
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(#18) Golda Bechal
Golda Bechal was a British millionaire who really loved Cantonese food. She left almost her entire multimillion-dollar fortune to her favorite restaurant.
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(#10) William Shakespeare
- Dec. at 52 (1564-1616)
Playwright William Shakespeare left his wife his "second-best bed."
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Although most last wills are to ensure that we can solve the problem of property distribution after our death, there are still some famous people who use their last wishes to express their personal opinions or just for jokes. No matter how ridiculous the last wish is, almost everyone will try their best to fulfill it as a kind of tribute to the dead.
Some people want to commemorate their achievements, while others want to thank those closest to them. The random tool explained 19 weird last wishes made by these celebrities, actors and historical figures in history.
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