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 Still Mean From Beyond the GravePosted on Aug 30, 2007
Leona Helmsley, the recently deceased billionaire who was famous for being mean and evading taxes, left two of her grandchildren nothing but gave her dog Trouble a $12-million trust fund so it can continue to enjoy the lifestyle it has become accustomed to.
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By Jacks, September 1, 2007 at 12:13 am #
I never cared for the woman, but still it was her goddamn money and she could so what she wished.
I admit, I found it a bit hilarious.
Report thisBy Gina P, August 31, 2007 at 4:42 pm #
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Whoever wrote this article is in serious need of a proofreader. The sentence “She ordered that cash from sales of the Helmsley’s residences and belongings, reported to be worth billions, be sold and that the money be given to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust” should read, “She ordered that Helmsley’s residences and belongings, reported to be worth billions, be sold and that the money be given to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.”
Report thisBy FFURKS, August 31, 2007 at 12:26 pm #
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Liberals, and those who have “caring” relatives know how Leona should dispense her money. There are a few nieces and nephews who will get squat from me also. I also can surely understand why Leona didn’t care for people!
Trouble was obviously her friend, and if she chooses to leave HER money to the dog and her brother… I see the operative words in the sentence as “her money”.
For me, the more people I meet, the more I respect my cat, who speaks no words, but is ALWAYS happy to see me return home.
Report thisBy RAE, August 31, 2007 at 10:42 am #
The woman was obviously mentally ill.
Even so, there’s something fundamentally revolting to understand that while she fretted about having her mausoleum steam-cleaned once a year, millions on this planet don’t even have a dirty shelter for their live bodies.
Child abuse, censorship and conspicuous consumption lead my growing list of the most obnoxious of human behaviors.
I sure hope “God” knows there’s still a LOT of work to be done on His grand experiment (folly some would call it) - the creation/evolution of the scourge of the planet - the “homos.” Either He missed the mark by a wide margin when He came up making up in “His image” or “His image” leaves a lot to be desired!
Report thisBy THOMAS BILLIS, August 31, 2007 at 6:17 am #
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I hear the government is already looking into whether Trouble the dog is paying taxes.With that much money he will be paying less than the people who work like dogs.
Report thisBy QuyTran, August 30, 2007 at 10:27 pm #
Send her Trouble to Michael Vick !
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