One of the BBC’s longest-serving newsreaders, George Alagiah, passed away at the age of 67 after receiving a bowel cancer diagnosis in July of this year.
Late BBC newsreader George Alagiah left a small sum of money for his wife and family in his will when he died aged 67. The broadcaster’s family received £49,000 from the star after he passed away on the 24 July, 2023 after a decade long battle with bowel cancer.
George had $49, 387 in his name at the time of his passing, according to the former News at Six presenter’s will. The will stipulated that Frances Alagiah, his widow, would be the sole executrix of the estate. Adam and Matthew, the couple’s sons, were born after 39 years of marriage.
He earned between £335,000 and £399,999, according to the BBC. The corporation released the salaries of its highest paid stars and these figures were published just a fortnight before his death. The will stated that if his wife were to pass before him, his sister Miriam Christine Denington to be guardian of his children, as reported by Needs To Know.
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Then, George added his four sisters and sister-in-law to his estates, giving them five equal shares. Additionally, the former journalist and presenter requested cremation of his body.
I appoint my wife Frances Alagiah to be the sole executrix of my will, but I appoint my sister-in-law Helen Robathan and my sister Miriam Christine Denington as my alternate executors and Trustees of my will if she passes away in my lifetime or before renunciating my will, or if she is unable or unwilling for whatever reason to do so, I appoint her as my trustees.
My trustees shall be entitled to make investments as freely as they would be in the best interests of my trustees. My trustees are authorized to pay premiums on income or capital to insure any asset of my estate at the terms that they deem appropriate.
“To use any insurance proceeds received to restore the asset, or if it is not practicable to do so as if it were the sale proceeds.”
My trustees may use my estate’s income or capital to pay for the maintenance or improvement of my own or my leasehold property.
“My trustees shall be able to appoint a professional person or trust corporation at such terms and remuneration as may be agreed in addition to the statutory power of appointing new trustees.”
“The Last Will and Testament of Maxwell Alagiah was proved and registered before the High Court of Justice. The Administration of George’s estate is granted by this court to the following Executor of Frances Alagiah. The application has stated that the gross value of the estate in the United Kingdom amounts to £49,387.00 and the net value amounts to £49,387.00.”
Since 2007, the presenter has been BBC News’ face at Six. In 2014, George was diagnosed with bowel cancer, and in 2014, he underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and five operations to treat the condition, which had spread to his liver and lymph nodes.
Following his treatment, the father-of-two returned to work in April of last year, and he credited his job with keeping him motivated and energised. However, just six months later, in October of that year, he told viewers that the illness was returning, saying, “It’s back to the tough stuff.”
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