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Jerry's Kids: We're Sick of Being Cut Out

Posted Aug 10th 2008 11:06AM by TMZ Staff

Chris Orbach -- son of the late "Law & Order" actor Jerry Orbach -- lit into his stepmother for allegedly cutting Jerry's spawn out of his $10 million estate.

In a letter obtained by the NY Post, Chris calls Elaine Cancilla-Orbach "a double-dealing, lying, scheming, miserable fool" -- and says all he's been left with are few CDs, two sweaters, a pool cue and a pocketknife.

Chris also blasts Elaine's decision to donate his father's eyes, saying, "Having to leave my father's deathbed so that some guy with an ice box could shuck his eyes out while they were fresh still makes me sick and furious to this day."

Elaine says Chris is full of bull, noting that Chris was never aware of Jerry's wish to donate his eyes upon his death.

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1. Maybe Jerry's son should get a job. What a loser.

Posted at 2:01PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Barbara

2. why would he want to donate his eyes ?

Posted at 2:09PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Michelle

3. The children of step parents usually get nothing but the shaft. Why parents (paticularly the men) fail to write a will including their children is a mystery.

Posted at 2:44PM on Aug 10th 2008 by WTF

4. If you Love your family, consult an Estate Planning Attorney.

Posted at 2:39PM on Aug 10th 2008 by FlBiker

5. i agree with jerry's son. 110%

Posted at 2:46PM on Aug 10th 2008 by jenny jen

6. the corneas were donated to 2 people so that they would have their vision restored - a wonderful gift - hope the son never needs any organ transplant because he sounds like an ungrateful jerk

Posted at 3:13PM on Aug 10th 2008 by rn

7. Shame his son is such trash. "shuck his eyes out" !

Being an organ donor was Jerry Orbach's choice, he made it long before he died.

Posted at 3:08PM on Aug 10th 2008 by kath

8. Hope Jerry's kid never needs an organ!!!!!

Posted at 3:17PM on Aug 10th 2008 by purplebellagirl

9. I call BS. As a nurse that has worked with organ donation, no one comes and shucks out anyones eyes. AFTER the patient has passed, and has been taken to the morgue, someone from the organ procurement group will remove the corneas. The actual eyes remain in the patient.

Posted at 3:26PM on Aug 10th 2008 by stephanie

10. I was feeling bad for this guy until he started complaining about his father's eyes being donated. Look out Chris, ever hear of karma?

Posted at 7:18PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Tulip

11. Shame on Chris Orbach! His comments make me sick. Jerry Orbach made an unselfish choice to help others through organ donation, and his son's attempt to cheapen that gift with his own greedy motives is beyond despicable. I hope he spends the rest of his life broke and in ill health.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Ya Think

12. As someone that has lived through a stepmother taking everything, I feel for him. But as the recipient of a kidney from an organ donor, I don't like his attitude about donating his father's eyes.

Posted at 4:15PM on Aug 10th 2008 by shell

13. I hope Jerry made stipulations (one way or another ) to his children in the will. I agree with the earlier poster that the step-children definitely get the short end of the stick. It is never a good idea to put the step-mother in charge to divvy anything up. Emotions and greed get in their way and the kids get screwed! I hope they take this woman to court!

Posted at 4:57PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Laura

14. Anybody who begrudges an organ donation is a moron. People will regain their sight because of his father's unselfish actions. Too bad the son can't do the same.

The kids were not cut out of the will. They have trusts set up in their names. Kid could always get a job and provide for himself like his Dad did.

Why shouldn't Orbach provide for his wife of nearly 30 years? It's not like he married some 22 year old when he was 70. They'd been married for decades.

Posted at 4:41PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Sammi

15. No one deserves an inheritance. If Jerry's son needs money he can earn it. His father earned his own. And as to the transplant complaint, Chris ought to be ashamed. What does he care what happens to his father's body?!?!?

Posted at 4:56PM on Aug 10th 2008 by oklahomabarry

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