Was consistently listed in later life as one of the wealthiest British music stars in the world. In November 1997 "Business Age" magazine inaccurately reported his net worth as being over $900 million, surpassing even that of fellow British musician Paul McCartney, making him Britain's richest rock star. In 1999 Reuters mistakenly approximated his net worth at roughly $917 million. In 2003 the "Sunday Express" also mistakenly cited his net worth as in the $900-million (£510-million) range, but that placed him second to Paul McCartney. However, in 2005 the "Sunday Times" Rich List re-estimated his fortune at $185 million (£100 million). Following his death in 2016 at age 69, his estate, which was mainly bequeathed to his widow and two children, was valued at "a mere" $100 million (£70 million).
