Celebrities who died penniless

clipped from timesbusiness.typepad.com The recent demise of Michael Jackson has shown how easy it is for some celebrities to fritter away their fortunes. From writers to porn stars, actors to artists, the list of people who blew all their cash - or simply never made much - goes on. We list ten of the most infamous celebrities who died penniless. 1. George Best Who? Northern Irish footballer who played for Manchester United. Why? Plagued by alcoholism, Best died in 2005 at the age of 59 from a kidney infection. Asked what happened to the money he had earned, Best replied: "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." 2. Oscar Wilde Who? Witty Irish playwright, poet and author, and one of the most celebrated and controversial figures of Victorian times. 3. Judy Garland Who? American actress and singer, best remembered for her role in the Wizard of Oz age 16. 4. Sammy Davis Jnr Who? Broadway and Las Vegas star and member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". 5. Michael Jackson