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Just months before his death in October 2010, Hollywood legend Tony Curtis changed his will to cut daughter Jamie Lee Curtis and her four siblings out of any inheritance. The will lists the names of all five Curtis children, then contains the statement: "I acknowledge the existence of my children... and have intentionally and with full knowledge chosen not to provide for them."
Curtis, who died of cardiac arrest at age 85, instead left his estate to his fifth wife, Jill, who he married in 1998. He was previously married to, among others, actress Janet Leigh.
According to "Inside Edition," one of Curtis' daughters unsuccessfully contested the will in court.
His widow, Jill, released a statement saying, "Tony's last will and testament and his passing wishes are private family matters."
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what a father! tsk tsk :P
Scum! How can you father five children and only acknowledge that you have them? Of course we have no idea what the situation was between them and their father. Maybe they never called or visited??
huh now thats a crappy father
why is this anyone's business?
Maybe he wasn't "all there" when he made out that will... it happens
This is quite common with younger wives. Remember that gentlemen!!
Didn't Janet Leigh "fall apart" when
her marriage to Curtis ended? And didn't Jamie support her Mom during that hard time? Is this payback?
@jfms777 - what's with all the questions? There's this really neat thing called Google.....try it.
Quit being a smart @ss. That response is tired.
There is no possible way Tony would have done this! He was drugged, dilussional most of the time! Couldn't remember anything! He was forced to do this by a greedy wife! Held captive in his home unless she was there to watch over him and make sure of what he said and did. This is a travesty! He loved ALL his children and they ALL loved him! Granted, Jamie Lee felt his wasn't a father to her, and they both accepted that. But he loved every one of his kids, so don't buy into this bullcrap! It's all about Jill's greed!!! She wants everything for herself and her ranch. What a crying shame!