Nelson twins refused 'dishonorable' bankruptcy to protect father's legacy after inheriting millions in debt
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After Ricky Nelson died in a 1985 plane crash, his twin sons refused bankruptcy and personally covered estate debts to keep the family legacy intact.
"Matthew and I were a couple of kids. We were just 18, and our dad was our best friend. So we were kind of dealing with all of that stuff. And then, at the same time, we got hit by the double whammy of the finances." Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.
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