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John Gilbert Getty, the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has died. He was 52.
John, a musician, died on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. His family confirmed his death in a statement released Monday.
"With a heavy heart, Gordon Getty announces the death of his son, a spokesperson for John's father, Gordon Getty, said in a statement to People magazine.
"John leaves behind his daughter, Ivy Getty, whom he loved beyond measure, and his brothers Peter and Billy. His brother, Andrew, predeceased John. John’s mother, Ann Gilbert Getty, passed this September."
The statement added that he was a "talented musician who loved rock and roll."
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John's daughter Ivy also opened up about his death in an emotional tribute on her Instagram account, along with several photos of the two.
John Gilbert Getty and his daughter Ivy Getty. The musician died at the age of 52, a family spokesperson confirmed Monday. (Instagram/Ivy Getty)
"I hate to post something so soon, but people have taken it upon themselves to share the news I wish I could have released myself. I’ll write something better later....my father was awesome- coolest man to ever land on this planet and I will forever be the proudest daughter," Ivy's caption begins.
She continues: "Love you so much Dad....life is cruel sometimes.... I have not one, but two guardian angels watching over me now...here are some of my favorite pictures of him (and selfishly a couple of us)"
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John Gilbert Getty kisses his daughter Ivy on the head in a sweet photo she shared to Instagram. (Instagram/Ivy Getty)
The photos include a mixture of photos of John by himself, as well as childhood photos of him and Ivy. One touching snap shows the artist with long, dark hair kissing her forehead.
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In 2015, John's brother Andrew Getty died at the age of 47. He was discovered dead on the bathroom floor of a bedroom in his Studio City hillside home on March 31, several days after he was last seen alive.
The Getty family's fortune was estimated at $5 billion in 2014, according to Forbes magazine. (Instagram/Ivy Getty)
An autopsy report revealed Andrew died of an ulcer-related hemorrhage, but was also found with a toxic level of methamphetamine in his body. The death was ruled accidental by the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
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Additionally, prior to Andrew's death, John's cousin, J. Paul Getty III, also a former heir to the oil tycoon, died in 2011 at the age of 54. His cause of death was a stroke.
In 2014, the oil tycoon family's fortune was estimated at $5 billion by Forbes magazine. At the time, it was No. 54 on its list of America's most wealthy.
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