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Packer, Once ‘Heir Apparent’, Dead at 64

Francis Packer, aged 64, died from a suspected medical episode after years of battling depression and addiction, police said.

Summary by The West Australian
Billionaire James Packer has suffered a devastating family tragedy after one of his relatives was found dead at home in Sydney.

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Packer, once ‘heir apparent’, dead at 64

Billionaire James Packer has suffered a devastating family tragedy after one of his relatives was found dead at home in Sydney.

·City of Perth, Australia
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‘Troubled’ Packer found dead in Sydney, praised by artist friends

Francis Packer, cousin to James and once the heir apparent to the Packer family fortune, had a troubled life and tried to avoid the spotlight.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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