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Posted on Aug 30, 2007
Trouble the dog
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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.


AP via Los Angeles Times:

Leona Helmsley’s dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley’s grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire’s estate.

Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.

She also left millions for her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, who was named to care for Trouble in her absence, as well as two of four grandchildren from her late son Jay Panzirer—so long as they visit their father’s grave site once each calendar year.

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By Jacks, August 31, 2007 at 9:13 pm Link to this comment

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.

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By Gina P, August 31, 2007 at 1:42 pm Link to this comment
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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.”

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By FFURKS, August 31, 2007 at 9:26 am Link to this comment
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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.

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By RAE, August 31, 2007 at 7:42 am Link to this comment

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!

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By THOMAS BILLIS, August 31, 2007 at 3:17 am Link to this comment
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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.

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By QuyTran, August 30, 2007 at 7:27 pm Link to this comment

Send her Trouble to Michael Vick !

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