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Sir Elton John explains why he won’t leave his £200m fortune to his kids
Sir Elton John says he doesn’t plan on leaving his children a vast fortune – because he expects them to work for success in life.
The veteran singer has son Zachary and Elijah with his husband David Furnish, and has recently hinted he will “phase out” his career to spend more time with his family as he gets older.
But despite Sir Elton’s famously expensive taste and lavish parties, he doesn’t want his kids to grow up entirely spoiled, and expects them to...
Mark Zuckerberg donates 99% of his Facebook shares to ’empower minorities and promote equality’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently announced through a letter that he plans giving away 99% of his fortune for causes to support a better living for everyone. The money will go to Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a new foundation set by Zuckerberg and his wife.
“We want you to grow up in a world better than ours today,” he wrote. The decision comes after his wife, Priscilla Chan gave birth to their daughter, Max.
Zuckerberg hinted at equality and supporting minorities, and how human progress relies in...