NEW STORIES ABOUT CROONING SUPERSTARS FRANK SINATRA AND DEAN MARTIN LEAD A CELEBRITY FILLED JUNE 2021 LINEUP OF NEW ORIGINALS

Celebrate the Remarkable Lives, Careers and Final Days of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Grace Kelly, Roger Moore, Sonny Bono, Elizabeth Montgomery, Andy Griffith and Bob Crane in New Episodes of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of... '

'Whitney Houston: Life, Death & Money' Chronicles the Sensational Singer and Actress Whose Multi-Million Dollar Estate Became Embroiled in Family Fights, Lawsuits and an Unexpected Tragedy

'Stan Lee: Life, Death & Money' Reveals the Drama that Ensnarled the Massive Estate of the Marvel Universe Godfather

'Robert Earl's Be My Guest' Makes Its REELZ Premiere Giving Viewers a Celebrity Dining Experience with Earl's Exciting Food Finds

(Albuquerque, NM) Wednesday, May 11, 2021 - REELZ today announced its June 2021 premieres with new stories in original series Autopsy: The Last Hours of... honoring the extraordinary lives of superstars of the stage, music and the big and small screens with stories about the final days of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Grace Kelly, Roger Moore, Sonny Bono, Elizabeth Montgomery, Andy Griffith and Bob Crane. Life, Death & Money returns to reveal the estate battles that swirled around pop culture luminary Stan Lee and the voice of a generation Whitney Houston.

"While Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is ultimately about a beloved star's passing, the stories celebrate their life and applaud their priceless contributions to entertainment. We often hear from viewers who share messages about finding closure in the stories of their favorite stars," said Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at REELZ. "The intrigue surrounding the real lives of celebrities shifts focus in Life, Death & Money which is a revealing look at their estates and what happens to a celebrity's intellectual property including everything from song catalogues and unpublished works to deciding who controls a star's hologram for future virtual performances as in the case of Whitney Houston's estate."

The June lineup begins with Robert Earl's Be My Guest making its REELZ premiere with two back-to-back episodes every Sunday in June starting on Sunday, June 6 at 11am ET/ 8am PT with the famed entrepreneur and restaurateur Robert Earl hosting a culinary tour through everything from elegant fine dining hot spots to hole-in-the-wall hidden gems with celebrity guests including Boy George, Wes Craven and Lance Bass sharing their favorite restaurants across America.

Sundays in June also include back-to-back new episodes of Autopsy: The Last Hours of... starting on Sunday, June 6 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT with the story of Andy Griffith followed by Elizabeth Montgomery at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Griffith brilliantly played the small town sheriff and gentle country father in The Andy Griffith Show as well as criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock in 181 episodes of Matlock but his achievements spanned many genres as Griffith also starred in 73 movies and won a Grammy Award(R) for a gospel album. But behind the public face lived a different man who was very private and loved his vices. Did Griffith's secret life play a key role in his demise? Montgomery was one of the most treasured small screen actresses for more than four decades known for starring in Bewitched which ran for eight seasons with Montgomery nominated for nine Emmy Awards(R) and four Golden Globe Awards(R) but she concealed a life- threatening secret. She was diagnosed with colon cancer and died just one month later. Colon cancer should be very straightforward to treat provided it's caught early and the symptoms are wide ranging and easy to recognize so why did Montgomery succumb to the disease so fast?

Sonny Bono was not only the visionary behind one of pop's greatest duos, Sonny and Cher, after the couple split he stayed busy as a restaurateur followed by four years as mayor of Palm Springs and eventually becoming a congressman. He died after crashing head first into a tree while skiing but Bono was known to be an expert skier and had been skiing for decades at the resort where he died. On Sunday, June 13 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Sonny Bono" examines whether something in Bono's medical history could have possibly caused this fatal collision. Immediately following at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT is the story of another shocking celebrity death in Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Bob Crane" but in Crane's case it was a brutal, mysterious and still unsolved murder that took the life of one of the hottest TV actors of 1960s with Crane as the wisecracking lead actor in Hogan's Heroes loved by millions. Now medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter delves into the case using multiple police forensic reports, witness statements and crime scene photographs together with Crane's autopsy in hopes of shedding new light on the murder.

Whitney Houston was the most award-winning female artist of all time who at one point signed a $100 million recording contract and in 1987 alone reportedly earned $44 million. But when she died unexpectedly at just 48 years old in 2012 some reports suggested she was broke and even owed $11 million in unpaid taxes. Whitney Houston: Life, Death & Money on Thursday, June 17 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT details the remarkable story of Houston's estate. Her primary heir and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was in the crosshairs of a family feud involving her father Bobby Brown and others but it would all end in tragedy yet again before a heart-dropping reveal about who would ultimately control the Houston estate.

They were the golden voices who exuded charisma and were the epitome of effortless cool for decades. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were both key members of the A-list group of celebrity friends known as the Rat Pack and the two singers also performed on big and small screens sharing abundant success. But they also shared a love for heavy drinking, smoking and late-night living that took its toll on their health. Sinatra died at 82 years old from a heart attack but what exactly caused his heart to fail? On Sunday, June 20 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Frank Sinatra" looks at his stellar career and the big life event he experienced a decade before his death that could have changed everything for him. Then at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT it's Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Dean Martin" about the singer, comedian and actor who delighted audiences for more than five decades with his music, movie and TV roles. But Martin hid the personal tragedies that haunted him with a lifetime of excess that culminated in an addiction to pain medication. But did Martin have other addictions that played a role in his death?

At 95 years old Stan Lee was the king of comic books earning mega millions but the drama that ensued in the last year of his life put both his well-being and fortune in jeopardy. He was in the superhero business for nearly 80 years and his showmanship helped launch the massively lucrative Marvel Universe and its movies and TV shows with Lee having a hand in creating approximately 60 superheroes including Spiderman, the Hulk, Iron Man and Black Panther. At the time of his death some estimated his estate to be worth $50-70 million. In Stan Lee: Life, Death & Money on Saturday, June 26 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT see what unfolded behind closed doors during the final year of his life as Lee was entangled in a story that rivals the best of Marvel sagas complete with a cast of characters who positioned themselves to take advantage of his declining health and advanced age.

As the swashbuckling and self-assured 007 secret agent James Bond character in seven Bond movies over 12 years Roger Moore made the role his own with an old fashion valor, trademark humor and panache. But in real life Moore suffered from a lifetime of serious health problems. He died of liver cancer at 89 years old and on Sunday, June 27 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Roger Moore" charts a path between the action star image on screen and his medical reality to understand the truth of how he died. The truth is a murky matter in the case of silver screen star Grace Kelly. After rising to fame Kelly left Hollywood to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco and live an intensely private life until a tragic car accident took her life in 1982. With no public death certificate and her royal family remaining silent on any details questions swirled about whether her health played a role in the crash. Now Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Grace Kelly" on Sunday, June 27 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT examines what is known about Kelly's medical history to paint a picture of her health in her final days.

Below is June 2021 programming listed by premiere date and time. Full synopses for every show follow this list.

Sunday, June 6

Robert Earl's Be My Guest at 11am ET/ 8am PT

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Andy Griffith" at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Elizabeth Montgomery" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT

Sunday, June 13

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Sonny Bono" at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Bob Crane" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT

Thursday, June 17

*NEW* Whitney Houston: Life, Death & Money at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT

Sunday, June 20

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Frank Sinatra" at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Dean Martin" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT

Saturday, June 26

*NEW* Stan Lee: Life, Death & Money at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT

Sunday, June 27

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Roger Moore" at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT

*NEW* Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Grace Kelly" at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT

Below are detailed descriptions for June 2021 programming listed by premiere date and time:

Robert Earl's Be My Guest Makes Its REELZ Premiere on Sunday, June 6 at 11am ET/ 8am PT. Outrageously charming entrepreneur and restaurateur Robert Earl is a man on a culinary quest. Through New York City's four-star restaurants, the vibrant food truck scene in Los Angeles and hidden gems across America viewers get an intimate tour discovering new food finds. Earl shares his best secrets as he shows viewers the inner workings of the kitchens at each location and prepares specialty dishes for an ultimate VIP dining experience. Robert Earl's Be My Guest is produced by Associated Television International.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Andy Griffith" Premieres on Sunday, June 6 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. On July 3, 2012 the sad news broke that cherished TV star of the 1960s Andy Griffith had died. In a career spanning 70 years he had charmed audiences as an actor, comedian and recording artist. But it was his performance as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show that catapulted him into the hearts of American audiences and made him a household name. Popular for this character's gentle kindness and good humor audiences believed he was their friend and father figure. But the public perception of Griffith was at odds with a darker side not seen on TV. Friends recall a Jekyll and Hyde personality and a man who became increasingly reclusive as he aged. Griffith's death certificate states that he died as a result of a heart attack after years of suffering from other illnesses. Now renowned pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter investigates the health story of a man whose private habits and behaviors left him susceptible to heart disease in multiple ways. Though his death at 86 years old may not have come as a surprise what did raise eyebrows was the fact that he was buried in the grounds of his home within four and a half hours of the 911 call alerting the emergency services that he was unresponsive. As part of his investigation Dr. Hunter will uncover whether this bears any significance on the manner in which he died. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Elizabeth Montgomery" Premieres on Sunday, June 6 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Actress Elizabeth Montgomery became a global household name for playing Samantha the nose-twitching witch in the TV series Bewitched. She was born into acting nobility following her father, two-time Oscar(R) nominated Robert Montgomery, into the profession where she built a successful and diverse acting career spanning four decades with four Golden Globe Awards(R) and nine Emmy Award(R) nominations. On May 18, 1995 Elizabeth unexpectedly died at the age of 64 after a short battle with colon cancer. She appeared to only experience six weeks of pain before a biopsy proved her cancer had reached a critical Stage IV having already spread to her liver and lungs with disastrous repercussions. Strangely, it is a disease that should be relatively easy to treat and prevent. This episode investigates and uncovers the tragic and harrowing chain of events that resulted in this much loved star passing away too early. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Sonny Bono" Premieres on Sunday, June 13 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. On January 5, 1998 congressman, restaurateur and recording artist Sonny Bono died after crashing head first into a tree on a family skiing vacation. Born in Detroit to Italian parents Bono was the mastermind behind the iconic pop duo Sonny and Cher and their hit TV show Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour seen by tens of millions of viewers every week. After an acrimonious split from Cher, Bono who was a born risk-taker never looked back as he took on new professional challenges. He went from bit-part actor to restaurateur to mayor of Palm Springs and eventually a highly regarded Republican congressman. There were no witnesses to Bono's fatal accident so in this episode renowned forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter uses death investigation reports alongside first-hand accounts of Bono's life to discover what may have caused the 62-year-old expert skier to lose control and crash. Was there something in his medical history or any current treatments that could've contributed to Bono having such a catastrophic crash? Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Bob Crane" Premieres on Sunday, June 13 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. On the afternoon of June 29, 1978 Hogan's Heroes star Bob Crane's body was discovered bludgeoned to death. He was just two weeks away from his 50th birthday. The nation was stunned. Crane's autopsy report stated he died from a blunt force impact to the head that caused massive bleeding and brain injury. There was also a ligature tied around his neck used to strangle him. His murderer has never been found. Hidden away from the adored TV show actor was Crane's darker side including sex addiction and a penchant for filming his own sex tapes. Police found his apartment crammed full of cameras, lights and editing equipment and assumed that one of his tripods was the murder weapon as it was missing from the scene. Their attention quickly turned to John Carpenter who had introduced Crane to the then new video recording technology and who was featured in several of Crane's lewd tapes. Carpenter had fled the scene on the morning of the murder and during their investigation police found blood in his rental car that matched Crane's rare blood type. Authorities believed they had their man. But it would take another 16 years to bring Carpenter to trial when prosecutors believed that new techniques in DNA testing would prove it was blood from Crane. Carpenter professed his innocence throughout. Why would he kill his best friend? If it wasn't Carpenter who was it? Now forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter reopens one of Hollywood's most famous cold cases examining more than 700 pages of original police reports together with crime scene photographs and video to answer how Crane died so brutally. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Whitney Houston: Life, Death & Money Premieres on Thursday, June 17 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT. In 2012 internationally acclaimed pop diva and actress Whitney Houston was in the midst of yet another career revival. After finally leaving her tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown in 2007 Houston had just wrapped her latest movie Sparkle and was eager to make new music while maintaining her sobriety. But on the eve of her comeback performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards(R) she was found dead inside the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room. Houston left behind an estate some estimated to be worth more than $20 million but also left behind $11 million in owed taxes. Houston's last will and testament stated that 19-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was the primary heir but the document had not been updated since Houston made it with Bobby Brown several years prior. Would Bobby Brown pursue conservatorship to control the Houston estate? Would Houston's family step in to ensure Bobbi Kristina Brown inherits what her mother intended? Sadly just three years later, Bobbi Kristina Brown would suffer an almost identical fate as her mother drowning in a bathtub but she was put on life support. The tragedy once again put the Houston estate in limbo. With Bobbi Kristina Brown fighting for her life in a hospital bed the circumstances surrounding her accident would lead to attempted murder accusations, lawsuits and family fights over decisions about her care, money and her mother's final legacy. Life, Death & Money is produced by Buck Productions.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Frank Sinatra" Premieres on Sunday, June 20 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. On May 14, 1998 the world was saddened by news that the legendary singer and actor Frank Sinatra had died. Arguably the most popular entertainer of the 20th century Sinatra had been performing and recording music for more than 60 years by the time of his death from heart attack at 82 years old. With his effortless sense of cool, famously blue eyes and rich voice Sinatra won the hearts of people around the world with his emotional delivery of songs and his charismatic performances on screen. Despite his heartthrob entertainer appeal Sinatra was not immune to the traumas of love. His second marriage to Ava Gardner ended following infidelity and several suicide attempts by Sinatra. He'd begun to drink heavily which would result in a decades long alcohol dependency. He also smoked and had a famously short temper. When he died from a heart attack the causes of his heart failure were clear but surprising considering just a few years prior at 79 years old he was touring frequently and had just released his most successful album ever. Now forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter asks if there were events in Sinatra's life that could have prolonged his life and what exactly were the real causes of his heart failure? Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Dean Martin" Premieres on Sunday, June 20 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. On Christmas Day in 1995 Dean Martin aka the "King of Cool" died at the age of 78 leaving behind a five decade legacy in music, movies and television. Martin started life in the limelight as a crooner in local bars and clubs but quickly shot to international stardom as a singer releasing more than 30 albums and in 1964 even knocking The Beatles off the top spot in the charts with his hit rendition of "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes." He started his acting character as one half of the comedy duo "Martin and Lewis" with Jerry Lewis but after 10 years he cut ties and decided to go at it alone. Martin subsequently starred in more than 40 movies from Westerns with John Wayne to Oceans 11 featuring Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. who along with Martin were also members of the A-list group known as the Rat Pack. Dean went on to host his very own TV show The Dean Martin Show which earned him a Golden Globe Award(R). But 50 years in the limelight took its toll on this popular entertainer. He chain smoked his whole life and was a drinking man even using alcohol as a prop and part of his stage persona. During the last eight years of his life his alcohol intake spiraled out of control and he also became dependent on opioid painkillers. He died at the age 78 of respiratory arrest. As a lifelong smoker he developed emphysema and later lung cancer but renowned forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter doesn't think this is the whole story. He needs to delve deep into Martin's records to discover whether there was in fact something else going on in his body that contributed to his eventual demise. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Stan Lee: Life, Death & Money Premieres on Saturday, June 26 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. At 95 years old Stan Lee was a comic book legend but despite being touted as a creative genius whose original characters helped launch the multi-billion dollar Marvel movie franchise Lee was no mastermind when it came to money. In fact Lee consistently made ill-advised business decisions that would cost him. While there were failed business ventures and crooked business partners who entered his path one of the worst moneymaking decisions Lee ever made was when he traded up possible future movie profits for a one-time payout from Marvel. This meant that when the Spiderman and Iron Man movies became box-office hits and made billions of dollars Lee didn't get a dime. Despite his financial missteps Lee led a full life well into his 90s working on new characters and doing his famous cameos in more than 60 blockbusters. But in the year prior to his death the late icon's life would play out like a plot in one of his comic books. As soon as his wife Joan of 70 years dies a man named Keya Morgan swoops in to manage his career and finances. Friends accuse Morgan of isolating the elderly star and reports suggest that he had embezzled millions of dollars from Lee's assets. The plot thickens after Lee dies and Morgan is on the run from the law while Lee's only child was on a warpath to recover the money she claims was stolen from her father's $50 million estate. Life, Death & Money is produced by Buck Productions.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Roger Moore" Premieres on Sunday, June 27 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. Sir Roger Moore died of liver cancer in 2017 at the age of 89 years old. The famously modest and unassuming British actor had been many people's favorite James Bond. Where Sean Connery had played Bond straight Moore played him for laughs teasing the joke at the role's heart that James Bond was a "secret" agent so familiar that everybody knows his favorite drink. For Moore Bond was a parody or he was nothing. But his swashbuckling and smooth Bond had belied his real life of serious health problems. Moore was not as robust as the movie image of indestructibility suggested. Moore's life story read like a medical textbook with major ailments at every turn starting with near terminal double-pneumonia at the age of five. The son of a south London policeman Moore had been forced to reinvent himself at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after being told that his cockney accent wouldn't cut it in showbiz. This coupled with his father's advice to remember that success might be short lived fostered in him a sense of life's precariousness. Now renowned forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter analyzes the details of this fascinating case to unearth the truth behind Moore's death. He had suffered years of ill health and fought three different types of cancer but had somehow made it to the age of 89. Maybe there had been more Bond in Moore than he had let on. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Grace Kelly" Premieres on Sunday, June 27 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. On September 13, 1982 Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco, drove her old Rover 3500 car off the edge of a mountain road above the famous principality. She died in a hospital the following day at just 52 years old. The crash brought to an end a life lived almost entirely in the public eye first as the iconic star of some of Hollywood's best loved movies and then as the wife of Prince Rainier of Monaco who was ruler of the tiny Mediterranean enclave. In the wake of Kelly's death it proved hard to get at the truth of what had actually happened. A police investigation encountered obstacles and the Palace appeared to close ranks. It was said that Kelly had suffered a stroke at the wheel. With her family history of high blood pressure which was a health condition not thoroughly understood at the time questions swirled about whether this played a role in her death. But what is the truth of Kelly's final hours? Conspiracy theories multiplied in the vacuum left by the Palace's silence but now renowned forensic pathologist and medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter analyzes the details of this compelling case to discover the answer. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

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