John Graham Mellor, better known as Joe Strummer, was a British singer, musician, and songwriter who lived from August 21, 1952, to December 22, 2002.
He was a member of the 1976-formed punk music band the Clash as well as its co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and co-lead vocalist. Give ‘Em Enough Rope, the second album by The Clash, peaked at No. 2 on the UK charts in 1978.
Who inherited Joe Strummer money and estate?
It was reported that Joe Strummer, the late frontman of the punk band The Clash, left an estate valued close to £1 million.
Three days before Christmas in 2002, the singer, guitarist, and songwriter passed away at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack at his farmhouse in Broomfield, Somerset.
According to probate records, his estate was worth £986,229 but was only worth £945,132 after debts.
John Graham Mellor, better known as Strummer, bequeathed everything to his wife Lucinda.
He was a punk legend who was actually born in the Turkish capital Ankara as the son of a diplomat and attended boarding school.
