The Beverly Hills home of the late George Burns has been sold for over $2 million.

Burns, who died March 9 at age 100, lived in the large white house for more than 60 years, since he built it for his wife and acting partner, Gracie Allen, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. Burns and his friend Jack Benny bought lots near each other in 1935. Burns paid $79,000 to build the house, pool house and pool.*****

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