Victoria Wood left £9.3million in her will – but made no mention of ex-husband.
Victoria was an English comedian and actress who had a stellar career that spanned more than four decades.
During her life, she won four BAFTAs, as an actress, writer and all-round entertainer.
Victoria started her long-running career in 1974 by winning the talent show New Faces aged 20, before going on to become one of Britain’s most popular stand-up comics.
The Money actress, who died of cancer in April 2016 aged 62, did work for Sport Relief and helped raise money and awareness of cancer less than two years before her death.
The BBC star left half of her fortune to a charitable trust and the rest was split amongst family.
In honour of what would have been the star’s 69th birthday, Daily Star have looked inside Victoria Wood’s will.
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Victoria left half of her fortune to charity and the rest was spread amongst friends and family, but that didn’t include ex-husband Geoffrey Durham.
She was married to the comedy magician, 72, better known as the “Great Soprendo” for 22 years and it is believed he was by her side when she passed away.
The screenwriter handed over her £4m home in Highgate, North London to her two children, Grace, 33, and Henry, 30, along with her diaries, letters and photos, which she requested were kept private.
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Grace and Henry also received her her cottage in the Lake District, which she stated should not be sold “so long as it’s enjoyed by family.”
Between £2,000 to £25,000 were given to 10 of her closest friends, which included two godchildren.
The New Faces star left a large sum of her fortune to fund the Victoria Wood Charitable Trust which supports various causes like helping young and disabled people, tackling poverty and promoting arts and culture.
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She also gave £50,000 to her sisters Penelope and Rosalind and brother Chris Foote Wood.
Chris, 81, sparked controversy shortly before the contents of his sister’s will was released after he organised a memorial tribute for her.
He set up a crowdfunding page to raise money to erect a statue of her in her home town, Bury, however, it was reported that he upset both Grace and Henry by not fully involving them.
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The late star caused a shock after leaving her husband out of her will as it was believed they remained close until her death.
The former couple met in 1976, when they were both appearing at the Phoenix Theatre, Leicester.
Speaking at a later time, she said: “It was just one of those things when you click. He was encouraging because comedy’s a very lonely thing to do without someone in your corner. I don’t think it would have worked as well with him. We just did everything together.”
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Although his career was often overshadowed by that of his wife, in 1993 he told the Mail: “I’m very happy being at home with the children. I certainly never have the feeling of being the man behind the woman.”
Victoria, who was awarded an OBE in 1997, suffered from depression after they separated in 2002 and said: “I take a lot of responsibility. I bear the consequences. I don’t feel hard done by.”
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