Jerry died peacefully, but he left a lot of havoc behind. Following his death, his two wives, Deborah Koons, and Carolyn Garcia had a falling out.
The antagonism had begun a long time ago. Carolyn, who was married at the time, had sensed Jerry’s attraction to Deborah.
Recognizing this, she stormed into her house and questioned her about the situation. Deborah Koons, on the other hand, shrugged it off and ignored Carolyn’s confrontation.
Koons also refused Carolyn’s entry to Jerry’s burial following his death. Deborah stated:
“I was heartbroken. Jerry disliked Carolyn. He didn’t want her in his life. If my husband says he wants her out of his life, I believe he also wants her out of his death.”
Carolyn quickly followed suit, suing Deborah for her $5 million divorce settlement.
She brought this lawsuit forward because, following her divorce in 1993, Jerry paid her $400,000 and pledged to pay her $250,000 every year for the next twenty years, totaling $5 million.
Deborah retorted, saying the contract only lasted as long as he was alive. She went on to say that after his death, the contract was worthless.
Carolyn eventually agreed to settle for $1.5 million after a series of negotiations and disagreements. So she was paid, and the case was finally put to rest. Despite Jerry Garcia’s death, his music continues to carry on his legacy.
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