Mary supposedly wiped him clean when they got divorced. So between that and collecting 60K a month in child support for at least a few years, she should be fine financially. I'd imagine Scotts massive child support payments became impossible after he got himself dumped from STP. But who knows, he may have gotten a good chunk of cash from the lawsuit settlement with the band.
Remember, it was 60k a month to maintain his lifestyle, which includes all of his expenses. 60k wasn't just child support.
We've quickly gone from mourning our fallen rock-star to discussing his financial woes and family lifestyle. Congrats Mary, you did it.
We can do both. We also discussed his financial situation more than a few times on here, especially after that Stern interview. In fact, it dovetails quite nicely into the alleged reason he spent so much time on the road, though I am starting to suspect that being on the road also allowed him to imbibe with impunity, something he couldn't do at home with his wife or around his kids.
While I question Mary's motives, I don't necessarily hate that it is out there. I think it is helpful to understand people are complicated. That Kobe Bryant at worst is a rapist but at best is a cheater. But he is also one hell of a worker and someone whose work ethic should be admired. We shouldn't reject the good we can learn from someone like Bryant simply because he was bad in other ways.
Similarly, understanding what kind of man Scott was and ended up being, I think, is helpful. I idolized him as a teen and a 20-something. But now, when I have a kid who does the same, I can have a conversation with him or her about pitfalls and dangers and how it is important to understand what to admire and what not to admire. And if my child DOES become famous for their abilities, cautionary tales are useful.
Remember what Eddie Van Halen looked like in 2003-4? He looked like death warmed over. The stories in Sammy Hagar's book are incredibly sad. He was about 49 at that time. He EASILY could have ended up like Scott. But you know what saved him? The opportunity to play music with his son. He went to rehab before the 2007 tour with David Lee Roth, got physically cleaned up too, and while he may be a prick, at least he is healthy with a great relationship with his ex-wife and son.
THAT is my only problem with Mary's article. Motives aside, what does it accomplish for her kids? Nothing. It could have accomplished something years ago. Maybe her last move was going public. Maybe the public shame would have done it. Maybe not. But waiting until after he died to do this, to me, tells me this really wasn't about her kids. That said, I think the article still serves a purpose.
