Shandlings

In 2019, Garry Shandlings estate left $15.2 million to UCLA, establishing four funds for medical research

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The comedian’s estate left $15.2 million to UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, creating four funds for endocrine surgery, infectious diseases, pancreatic diseases and broader medical research. The gift reflected Shandling’s experience with hyperparathyroidism and was also honored with a learning studio named after him. (Wikimedia Commons)

Garry Shandling spent much of his career entertaining audiences, but his own experiences with illness also shaped his legacy. In February 2019, UCLA announced that the comedian’s will had left $15.2 million to the David Geffen School of Medicine to support medical research. The bequest established four funds covering three specialized fields and broader medical … Read more