The right of publicity is the issue you must contend with. You can use the famous person's name in the title if and only if you do not imply endorsement or approval of your book by the famous person. You should have a preface in the book that says clearly and unmistakably that the tribute and the book are not authorized by the famous person. You should give credit by name to all your sources for material in the book. To be sure and before you complete the book, you should consult with a lawyer experienced in the right of publicity.
Answered on Mar 29th, 2018 at 8:17 AM