Arrangements for the funeral of Kirk Kerkorian will be known after the opening of his last will and testament: Harut Sassounian

YEREVAN, 16 JUNE, ARMENPRESS: Nothing has been announced about the funeral of Armenian billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. Harut Sassounian, publisher and editor-in-chief of the California Courier newspaper, told Armenpres: “It is possible that it will be a private funeral, not public. Nothing has been announced at the moment. In the coming days the details will be planned and announced. I do not know what is written in Kerkorian’s last will and testament. But, knowing him, I can say that he was a man who did not like publicity. He was a private man. It is possible that he had wished a private funeral. I think so, based on my knowledge of his personality. It is possible that his funeral will not be public, but private. This is my assumption", Sassounian emphasized.

Sassounian, who was the Vice President of Kerkorian’s Lincy Foundation, stated that he was hopeful that the movie about the Armenian Genocide being produced by Kerkorian would be completed. Sassounian added: "Kerkorian’s wealth is estimated approximately 4 billion dollars, but what it would be allocated to is not clear yet. But I know that there is a film being made, and most probably it will continue to be made and a certain amount of money has been allocated for it."

At the age of 98 Armenian American businessman, billionaire, benefactor Kirk Kerkorian died. Kerkorian's death was confirmed Tuesday by Anthony Mandekic, the CEO of Kerkorian's company, Tracinda Corp. He said Kerkorian died Monday evening at his home in Beverly Hills of age-related causes.