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Andrew Getty, Grandson of J. Paul Getty, Found Dead at Home

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Thinkstock 033115 CrimeScene?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1427855406809John Roman/iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Andrew Getty, the 47-year-old grandson of the late billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, was found dead at his Hollywood Hills home Tuesday under what appear to be mysterious circumstances.

Police said they have detained Getty’s ex-girlfriend for questioning. Two weeks ago, Getty had sought a restraining order against the same woman, according to the Los Angeles Times.  TMZ also reports that police responded to domestic disturbances at Getty’s residence involving the couple on multiple occasions.

Getty’s family is worth $5 billion, making them the 54th wealthiest family in the U.S., according to Forbes magazine.

Gordon Getty, the deceased’s 81-year-old father, is believed to have a net worth of $2.1 billion.

Although it’s been decades since J. Paul Getty was at or near the top of the list of the richest men in the nation, he did make his fortune from Getty Oil, which came from the merger of several companies. J. Paul Getty died in 1976.


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