Motorhead drummer Phil Taylor left nothing in his will to his secret wife. He mentioned her in the will but maintained that they had no contact, starting a short time after their marriage. Shortly before his death, Taylor tried to track her down to finalize a divorce but was unable to find her. He was, however, granted the divorce two weeks before he died, and the will left a bulk of his estate to his sisters.
See Motorhead Drummer Phil Taylor Snubs His ‘Lost’ Wife in His £1 Million Will, Daily Mail, June 11, 2016.
Special thanks to Joel Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.
