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Here is How Madonna Wants Her $850M Fortune Managed After Hospitalization

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By Afouda Bamidele on July 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT

Madonna's recent ordeal has put things in perspective for her!

The Queen of Pop, as she is fondly called by many, has left instructions on how music executives and her family will manage her legacy and jaw-dropping fortune when she passes on following her nearly-fatal hospitalization.

An unpleasant bacterial infection had landed the renowned singer, who has six children, in intensive care almost two weeks ago and she has been slowly recovering from home after her discharge.

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Madonna Has Plans To Exert Her Powers From Beyond The Grave

Madonna has not only returned to her feet after she was revived from unconsciousness with the drug Narcan late last month, but she knows exactly what she wants and does not want after her death.

The first thing she would absolutely loathe would be having to live on through a hologram. Speaking on the gimmick which the singer believes will blemish her illustrious legacy, an insider told The Sun:

"With the exception of Abba Voyage, the use of holograms to bring performers to life has been questionable, to say the least. Whitney Houston's hologram tour was panned by critics and Madonna refuses to let money-hungry bosses do the same to her."

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"She has spent her whole life calling the shots and maintaining cultural relevance — and there is no chance she's letting all her hard work be tarnished," the source added. Another thing the Grammy Award-winning artist does not want is for her family members to squander her $850 million fortune.

To that end, Madonna opted to equally share the rights to her songs between her six kids — Lourdes, Rocco, David, Mercy James, and twins Stelle and Estere. Additionally, the "Like a Prayer" hitmaker intends to share some to her manager, Guy Oseary, as an appreciation for remaining with her through the ups and downs.

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Before all these changes, the 64-year-old beauty had been struggling through grueling 12-hour days as part of her rehearsal for her now-postponed Celebration World Tour. During that period, one source disclosed that the established pop star had developed tell-tale signs that something bigger was going on with her health but ignored them

"She thought they would go away. But she didn't want to take time away from rehearsals," they explained before adding that Madonna "was run down and not feeling 100 percent for a while in anticipation of her tour." 

Another insider declared that the "Back That Up To The Beat" vocalist's busy schedule had stopped her from "taking care of herself" and instead focused on pushing "herself beyond the limit."

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Madonna Has Reportedly Decided To Scale Back On Her Tour Dates

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Sharing an update on the "Agent Cody Banks" actress' progress, The Blast detailed in a July 7 report that she was still feeling "weak and very tired" following her discharge from the hospital.

Even though the exact details of her infection remain unknown, speculations that the singer is taking her "recovery seriously" and understands that it will take time to return to normal has since surfaced. In the words of one source:  

"Although Madonna is looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible, she's also taking her recovery seriously and isn't going to rush anything because she is focused on her health above all else."

Amid her health scare, some media outlets have noted that the "Desperately Seeking Susan" screen goddess has yet to come to terms with postponing her world tour. The actualization of the gig, which was previously expected to kick off in Vancouver's Rogers Arena on July 15, seems unlikely as Oseary stated in an Instagram post "we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour."

Despite that, Madonna has reportedly made the tough choice to majorly dial back on the dates of the hotly-anticipated world tour. Initially scheduled to run through 45 cities in Europe and North America, the seven-month stint will have to be modified to fit the "Swept Away" star's recent health concerns, ensuring a more manageable schedule. Another insider revealed:

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"In the cold light of day, considering what Madonna has just been through, and considering she is 64, was it really sensible to book so many tour dates in the first place? This schedule would be grueling for even the youngest and fittest of artists. More than 70 gigs across the world is extreme. Madonna and her team are going to have to consider cutting back on the schedule."

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