It is not surprising that Kirk Douglas left his estate to the Douglas Foundation, because he and his wife, Anne, founded it in 1964. The Foundation helps to fund medical care and research and it supports children and local communities.
According to the outlet, beneficiaries of the fortune will include St Lawrence University, Culver City's Kirk Douglas Theatre, the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and Westwood's Sinai Temple, which “houses the Kirk and Anne Douglas Childhood Centre”.
Kirk has died leaving his wife Anne and his 3 sons, one of which is Michael Douglas who is estimated to be worth around $300 million. Despite leaving family behind, he has given $50 million of his $61 million estate to the Douglas Foundation.
How much money was Kirk Douglas worth when he passed away?
Besides Spartacus, which Kirk Douglas movies should you see? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Douglas was worth an estimated US$60 million at the time of his death – but he won't be leaving any of his fortune to his famous children.
Here's Who Inherited Kirk Douglas' Money After He Died
How much did Michael Douglas inherit from his father?
When Kirk Douglas passed away on Feb. 5, 2020, at the age of 103, he was reportedly worth $61 million. However, given his son Michael Douglas's already sizable net worth, Kirk made the decision to leave the bulk of his fortune, $50 million, to various charities—including his own, the Douglas Foundation.
The longtime home of the late “Spartacus” actor was purchased by Forme founder Stephen Liu. The Beverly Hills home of the late actor Kirk Douglas has sold for $9.015 million, significantly higher than its asking price of $7.495 million, according to listing agent Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates.
Kirk Douglas is pictured here with his four sons Joel, Peter, Michael and Eric, in September of 1985. Eric, Douglas' youngest son would sadly pass away from an accidental overdose in 2004. Kirk's acting career continued through the 1970s as his son Michael also started to make a name for himself.
How many years did Kirk Douglas live after his stroke?
After his stroke at age 80, Douglas became a vegetarian, did not smoke, controlled his weight and had a regular exercise program, and he lived 23 more years.
But the actor's sons three sons Michael, Peter and Joel (his other son Eric died in 2004) will not be inheriting Kirk's whopping earnings. And the late Hollywood icon's seven grandchildren - Cameron, Carys, Dylan, Ryan, Kelsey, Jason and Tyler - will also be missing out on the mega-million cash sum.
His family, including his wife Anne Buydens, 100, son Michael Douglas, 75, and the actor's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, 50, and his son Cameron Douglas, 41, attended the service.
That is okay, because he's worth about $300 million on his own. Michael announced the death of his father on February 5 in an Instagram post. He included several photos of his famous father and family members.
Reports also suggest that Kirk Douglas' famous son, Michael Douglas, will receive nothing from his estate. It is not surprising that Kirk Douglas left his estate to the Douglas Foundation, because he and his wife, Anne, founded it in 1964.
Diana Love Webster (née Dill; formerly Douglas and Darrid; January 22, 1923 – July 3, 2015), known professionally as Diana Douglas, was a Bermudian-American actress who was married to actor Kirk Douglas from 1943 until their divorce in 1951. She was the mother of Michael and Joel Douglas.
“We are deeply honored by this historic distinction of the Douglas House, and we are very grateful for all the dedication, care and supervision given by the current owners of the house. Michael McCarthy and Marcia Myers have returned the house to its original intent.”
The star gave away $50 mn from his estate to Douglas Foundation, the charity he co-founded with his wife nearly six decades ago. LOS ANGELES: The late Hollywood veteran Kirk Douglas has left the bulk of his USD 61 million fortune to charity.
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