'Gilligan's Island' Star Dawn Wells' Will Revealed, Actress Left Personal Items To Friends & Family Following Covid-19 Death
Oct. 5 2021, Published 2:02 p.m. ET
Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells left her fortune — at least what she had left of it — to her beloved friends and family.
According to legal documents, the actress, known for playing Mary Ann Summers on the '60s sitcom, had "no property or monetary estate" at the time of her death. She did, however, have personal items that she requested be divided between those closest to her.
Dawn's will was last dated January 28, 2015. The star died in December due to complications from Covid-19. She was 82 years old.
“I, Dawn Wells request my wishes are here in this document to be carried out by my Executors. Also in the Will: All my belongings will be divided and by a list provided by heirs request and supervised by my Executors. I am requesting same heirs are to be decided by Executors,” her will reads.
Dawn was specific on who would be paying for her funeral and where she wanted to be buried.
"My funeral and burial expenses will be provided by my Unions; Screen Actors Guild. AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association, and Social Security. Received as stated: To be buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Reno, NV. Plot and headstone already purchased and in place," the documents continue.