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What does it mean?
Kurt Cobain is wealthy in death, lying underground.
In plain terms
He is rich after death, buried underground.
What can you take from it?
Fame can translate into posthumous wealth.

Where it applies

  • estate planning
  • posthumous royalties

Putting it to work

  • manage rights
  • protect intellectual property

Questions to consider

  • What value does wealth hold after death?
  • How does posthumous fame affect families?

Another view

The wording is crude and lacks context.

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