Legendary Director David Lynch Sets Example For Rest Of Hollywood With Final Gift

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In Hollywood, nothing is more eyebrow-raising than normality. 

“Twin Peaks” co-creator and director David Lynch died Jan. 16, 2025, at the age of 78. He left behind a “massive estate to his four children and substantial gifts for his close friends,” TMZ first reported Thursday, citing court documents. 

“The paperwork says the trust will provide gifts for tuition and medical expenses” to his children, according to TMZ. (RELATED: Legendary Director David Lynch’s Cause Of Death Revealed) 

Lynch’s assets reportedly include his membership in “Twin Peaks” productions, stock in his production company, various copyrights, an $11 million Los Angeles mansion, and two other multi-million dollar homes. 

Leaving one’s wealth to family and friends is entirely appropriate. I would go so far as to call it virtuous. 

Many celebrities would disagree with that assertion. In elite left-wing circles, the utmost moral virtue is thought to reside in disinheriting one’s children.

Exclusive: Legendary director David Lynch left behind a massive estate to his four children and substantial gifts for his close friends. https://t.co/5jQSF3rkjZ pic.twitter.com/3oIM9P1oMP — TMZ (@TMZ) March 19, 2026

Exclusive: Legendary director David Lynch left behind a massive estate to his four children and substantial gifts for his close friends. https://t.co/5jQSF3rkjZ pic.twitter.com/3oIM9P1oMP

— TMZ (@TMZ) March 19, 2026

A number of celebrities have announced plans to donate their fortunes to charities. 

“I’m going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs. I don’t believe in passing on from one generation to another,” explained “America’s Got Talent” judge Simon Cowell to The Mirror in 2013. Cowell has one child. 

I think I understand Cowell’s perspective. Why should one’s only child take priority over a bunch of random mutts?

Action star Jackie Chan has two children. He plans on giving away his fortune to others.

“When I was a child, I was very poor and wanted everything. So when I got money I began buying things. Now I want to give away everything. When I give somebody something and see their face, it just makes me so happy,” Chan told Forbes in 2011.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who met on the set of “That ’70s Show,” have two children together. 

Kutcher said in a 2018 interview, “I’m not setting up a trust for them. We’ll end up giving our money away to charity and to various things,” according to Hello Magazine. (RELATED: Ashton Kutcher Addresses Hygiene Habits After Nasty Rumors Went Viral Years Ago) 

Daniel Craig, best known for his portrayal of James Bond, is also opposed to inheritance.

Craig explained his philosophy in an interview with Candis magazine.

“But I don’t want to leave great sums to the next generation. I think inheritance is quite distasteful. My philosophy is: get rid of it or give it away before you go,” he said, according to The Independent.

Inheritance might seem distasteful, if you’ve raised spoiled brats likely to squander your hard-earned wealth on yachts and luxury sports cars. If you’ve raised thoughtful and good children, then listing them as your beneficiaries makes perfect sense. Capital is a lever to move the world. Who better to wield that lever than one’s sons and daughters?

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