Newsreader George Alagiah, who presented BBC News at Six for over a decade, passed away in July last year at the age of 67, after a 10-year battle with bowel cancer
George Alagiah left a modest £49,000 to his wife and family in his will. The late BBC newsreader sadly passed away on 24 July last year at the age of 67, following a ten-year battle with bowel cancer. The will of the former News at Six presenter revealed that George had £49,387 to his name at the time of his passing. His will stipulates that the money is to be given to the sole executrix, his widow Frances Alagiah.
George then lists his four sisters and sister-in-law as his trustees, who are to have five equal shares of his estates. The respected journalist and presenter also expressed his wish for his body to be cremated. George also outlined specific instructions regarding insurance payouts: "To use any insurance money received to restore the asset or if this is not possible to apply it as if it were the proceeds of its sale."
He also encouraged his trustees to hire professional help if necessary: "My trustees shall have the power in exercising the statutory power of appointing new trustees to appoint a professional person or trust corporation at such remuneration and on such other terms as shall be agreed."
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