It has been revealed that Columbo star Peter Falk left over $5 million in his will when he passed away last month.
His widow Shera, to whom he had been married for 33 years, received the majority of his estate.
When he died from Alzheimer’s disease, she was by his side in their Beverly Hills mansion.
In addition, the actor bequeathed more than $500,000 to his two adopted daughters, Catherine and Jackie, from his previous marriage.
Best recognized as the disheveled detective Columbo, the 83-year-old had been struggling with dementia and Alzheimer’s for approximately three years.
In the 1970s, he became a household name portraying the cigar-chomping, shabby raincoat-clad LA cop, whose iconic line of interrogation was, “Just one more thing.”
That role earned him four Emmys, and despite losing an eye to cancer at the age of three, Falk also appeared in over 40 films.
For those who have not yet seen an episode of “Columbo,” I highly recommend watching one. It’s a detective story with a twist, and although it may feel a bit outdated, it is far more entertaining than many contemporary crime shows.
by Helena Bryanlith