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Lee Eastman (Leopold Vail Epstein) was born on 12 January, 1910 in New York City, U.S., is an American attorney and art collector, father of Linda McCartney. Discover Lee Eastman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Leopold Vail Epstein |
Occupation |
Show business lawyer |
Age |
81 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
12 January, 1910 |
Birthday |
12 January |
Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
Date of death |
30 July, 1991 |
Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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Lee Eastman Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Lee Eastman's Wife?
His wife is Louise Lindner (d. 1962) Monique de T. Schless
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Wife |
Louise Lindner (d. 1962) Monique de T. Schless |
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Children |
4 (incl. Linda) |
Lee Eastman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lee Eastman worth at the age of 81 years old? Lee Eastman’s income source is mostly from being a successful attorney. He is from United States. We have estimated Lee Eastman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
attorney |
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Timeline
Lee Eastman (born Leopold Vail Epstein; January 12, 1910 – July 30, 1991) was an American show business lawyer and art collector from New York City.
One of his four children was Linda McCartney, the first wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
Lindner died in a plane crash in 1962.
He later remarried Monique de T. Schless.
When the Beatles' company Apple Corps was in business trouble early in 1969, Eastman and Allen Klein were both considered to take the reins of the company, and of the band's careers.
John Lennon favoured Klein.
Lennon said he was impressed that Klein knew Lennon's lyrics, and understood them and that Klein was very intelligent.
Eastman became McCartney's business manager shortly before the breakup of The Beatles, while his son John Eastman represented McCartney during his 1970 lawsuit to dissolve the group legally.
Eastman was also the friend and longtime lawyer for and collector of the works of the abstract expressionist painter Willem de Kooning.
His sister Rose Frisch became a noted scientist who worked on issues of women's fertility and population studies.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr chose Klein, though Lennon said in 1970 that he maneuvered Klein into Apple Corps.
McCartney wanted Eastman, but was out-voted 3–1.
For a short period, Klein managed Apple Corps and the personal careers of Lennon, Harrison, and Starr while Eastman was the corporate counsel and managed McCartney.
The Klein/Eastman combination did not work, and after a contentious meeting, Eastman was out.
Subsequent disagreements over decisions made by Klein and the other Beatles prompted McCartney— represented by Eastman— to sue them to dissolve the partnership, and he eventually succeeded.
Klein made some successful deals for the Beatles, and they made more money during their short tenure with Klein than they had during the years they were managed by Brian Epstein.
Lennon, Harrison, and Starr eventually soured on Klein, and after a series of suits and countersuits, Klein left Apple Corps with a multimillion-dollar buyout.
Eastman and his son successfully managed McCartney's solo career, leaving McCartney the wealthiest of the former Beatles.
In 1984, McCartney cited one example of advice he received from Eastman:
"The music publishing I own is fabulous. Beautiful. I owe it all to Linda's dad Lee Eastman and her brother John. Linda's dad is a great business brain. He said originally, 'If you are going to invest, do it in something you know. If you invest in building computers or something, you can lose a fortune. Wouldn't you rather be in music? Stay in music.' I said, 'Yeah, I'd much rather do that.' So he asked me what kind of music I liked. And the first name I said was Buddy Holly. Lee got on to the man who owned Buddy Holly's stuff and bought that for me. So I was into publishing now.'"
McCartney's music publishing investments have paid off.
In 1984, he estimated that half his income came from recording, and half from his music publishing business.
Eastman had four children with his first wife Louise Lindner, herself the daughter of a prominent Cleveland department store executive.
Eastman died of a stroke on July 30, 1991, in a New York City hospital; he was 81.
His son John Eastman died on August 10, 2022, of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 83.