2013's award-winning documentary movie 'Bridegroom' received some high-profile backing at the time of its launch; it was introduced at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival by former US President Bill Clinton. Attracting plenty of mainstream publicity, it went on to win 'Best Documentary Film' at that year's festival and went on to be named joint-winner at the 2014 GLAAD Media Awards in the 'Outstanding Documentary' category.
The film is a stark and unflinching look at the reality of dealing with a same sex relationship in the eyes of the law, during a time when gay marriage was still illegal. It follows the real life of Shane Bitney Crone as he tries to come to terms with the tragic death of his partner of six years, Tom Bridegroom. Crone found that he had no legal protection or rights after Bridegroom passed away and was excluded from his lover's funeral by the family.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.