Imagine what it was like for Mary

[sup_fan]

Of course we'll wish Mary and all the others well. Mary is a decade past her ability to obtain Social Security and Medicare so she should be able to have a happy life in the way that any other person of her age should. There are those who think that anyone who had a brush with stardom is entitled to an ... well, entitled ... retirement, and I for one agree that all the singers we love should have a better share of royalties. But I don't at all agree that someone should have a 'better' life simply because they were on tv and/or radio 50 years ago. Lesson: every one of us needs to prepare for their own future.

according to Randy's book, Social Security was never deducted from their royalties. SS is deducted from salaries not royalties. so the women wouldn't have this to utilize today

so yes, Mary is continuing to work. so is Diana. i don't know personally what either of their finances are. Fans state that Mary lived beyond her means for years. money from her books quickly was used up. she's had tons of high priced lawsuits.

[blackguy69]

Without proof that’s all we can do is speculate . And by the looks of it she won’t be back in the projects anytime soon

according to Randy's book, Social Security was never deducted from their royalties. SS is deducted from salaries not royalties. so the women wouldn't have this to utilize today

so yes, Mary is continuing to work. so is Diana. i don't know personally what either of their finances are. Fans state that Mary lived beyond her means for years. money from her books quickly was used up. she's had tons of high priced lawsuits.

[sup_fan]

Without proof that’s all we can do is speculate . And by the looks of it she won’t be back in the projects anytime soon

true - we don't know the details of her finances.

As for SS, my assumption is that if you're not earning a salary then there aren't any deductions. royalties are not salary and therefor wouldn't qualify for the deductions