The media is yet again awash with headlines concerning the very public spat over the estate of the famous French rock star, the late Johnny Hallyday.  

Johnny Hallyday was born Jean-Phillipe Leo Smet on 15 June 1943. During a career spanning 57 years, he released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide. At the time of his death he had amassed a fortune worth in excess of £89 million. 

Johnny was survived by his third wife, Laeticia Boudou, who he married in 1996. He had two natural children, Laura, a daughter by his fourth relationship with actress Nathalie Baye, and David, the late s...