Annie Leibovitz Pawns Photo Rights

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soundtracks of AL 8:10AM July 17, 2009

CL Black is exactly right. Whether Annie and Susan were closeted professionally or not, her plight as a widow is not validated and is a real situation for so many loving couples.
& even if Leibovitz had signed rights to certain things there is no guarantee that she could hold onto them legally.

alphagirl of NY 9:56PM February 26, 2009

CL Black is exactly right. Whether Annie and Susan were closeted professionally or not, her plight as a widow is not validated and is a real situation for so many loving couples.
& even if Leibovitz had signed rights to certain things there is no guarantee that she could hold onto them legally.

alphagirl of NY 9:56PM February 26, 2009

Why wasn't her name on the deed. Whether you're married or not, both names could have been on the property.

Shirley of TN 6:15PM February 26, 2009

It is unfortunate that no one has managed to name the real issue; that is, the continuing lack of equal rights for same-sex couples. Leibovitz is in financial trouble not because of "living outside of her means" or "lack of financial responsibility", but rather because she was forced to pay as much as 50% of the value of the properties that she inherited from her late partner, Susan Sontag. Imagine spending your life with someone, sharing a home with them, only to be told upon their death that because your name wasn't on the deed, you had to pay half of what your home was worth in order to continue living there. The properties were not in Leibovitz's name, so this is the situation with which she is faced. This happens to many LGBTQ people, rich and famous or not. If same-sex couples were allowed EQUAL MARRIAGE AND INHERITANCE RIGHTS, our nation's greatest photographer would not find herself in this pickle. This is just one of over 1,000 benefits to which same-sex couples do not have access.
http://gaylife.about.com/od/samesexmarriage/a/benefits.htm

CL Black of OH 11:29AM February 26, 2009

You know you come into this world naked and you go out room temperature. Does it matter that she has to go into hock to make ends meet? Why should she be different than alot of Americans today? Didn't the sheeple elect Barry to save the day? I find it ironic that everyone is saying Bush and the republicans did this to the economy when the dumocrats were saying that we were not spending or taxing enough when they weren't in the drivers seat. I say the best thing that could happen in Washington DC is for it to slip into the swamp upon which it is built. The only problem with that is the rats would leave the ship first.

Jeff of WI 7:16PM February 25, 2009

it's probably very frightening and sad to have to give up the rights to your life's work, and I actually feel bad for her. She's just trying to keep afloat. and yes, she could have sold the properties before they plunged and made better financial decisions.

Margie of CA 7:00PM February 25, 2009

A million here and million there... must be nice BUT, like everyone else, one must have some kind of budget!!! Come on Annie!

Joy of CO 5:27PM February 25, 2009

I love her too. Think about it; broke, working, trying to cover up her debt. This is not only the way we do business lately in America, it is the "Glamorous Life" of our gurus. No exceptions, throw her out!

Theodora of NJ 5:02PM February 25, 2009