After Brown 's death in 1979 , Hauser sold the villa .
After Brown 's death in 1979 , Hauser returned full - time to Hollywood , where he remained in vigorous good health until shortly before his death on 26 December 1984 from complications of pneumonia .
After Brown 's death in 1979 , Hauser sold the villa and returned full - time to Hollywood , where he remained in vigorous good health until shortly before his death on 26 December 1984 from complications of pneumonia .