Roberta Brooke Astor (née Russell; March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer who was the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, which had been established by her third husband, Vincent Astor, son of John Jacob Astor IV and great-great grandson of America's first multi-millionaire, John Jacob Astor. Brooke Astor was the author of two novels and two volumes of personal memoirs.
The socialite's son Anthony Marshall is found guilty of swindling his mother. For more on this story go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Astor/brooke-astor-family-high-society-scandal-trial-exclusive/story?id=8755228
Before there was Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton, in the 1940’s the socialite celebrity who was famous for being famous was Brooke Astor. By the time she died in 2007 at the age of 105, she was best remembered for two things: First, she was a philanthropist of the first order who donated and raised money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library and many other important institutions. Speaking of her philanthropy, Brooke once famously said: “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.”
Second, and unfortunately for her legacy of good work, she is also remembered for being the victim of elder financial abuse.
Brooke had only one child in her life, a son named Anthony (aka Tony), who was born when she was 22. Unfortunately f...
published: 29 May 2018
Mrs. Astor
Biographer Meryl Gordon recounts the story of Mrs. Brooke Astor, conjuring up a world nearly forgotten: one of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the decadent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. Astor died at age 105 and spent her last years ensnared in scandal. Join Gordon as she recounts how this fairytale turned into a nightmare.
published: 14 Feb 2019
How the Brooke Astor Story Can Help Us Achieve Elder Justice
Phillip C. Marshall Philip is the grandson of the late Brooke Astor, New York City philanthropist—and a victim of elder abuse by her only child, Philip’s father. Informed by lessons-learned, Philip will describe how he is taking a strengths-based, community-based approach to aging—and how we can all help detect, respond to, and even prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Presented at the Wellesley Tolles Parsons Center on 2/6/2020
published: 07 Feb 2020
High Style - Full Documentary Part 2 of 4
published: 14 Jul 2020
Astor Family Secrets
Socialite Brooke Astor's son is found guilty of swindling his elderly mother.
The socialite's son Anthony Marshall is found guilty of swindling his mother. For more on this story go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Astor/brooke-astor-family...
The socialite's son Anthony Marshall is found guilty of swindling his mother. For more on this story go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Astor/brooke-astor-family-high-society-scandal-trial-exclusive/story?id=8755228
The socialite's son Anthony Marshall is found guilty of swindling his mother. For more on this story go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Astor/brooke-astor-family-high-society-scandal-trial-exclusive/story?id=8755228
Before there was Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton, in the 1940’s the socialite celebrity who was famous for being famous was Brooke Astor. By th...
Before there was Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton, in the 1940’s the socialite celebrity who was famous for being famous was Brooke Astor. By the time she died in 2007 at the age of 105, she was best remembered for two things: First, she was a philanthropist of the first order who donated and raised money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library and many other important institutions. Speaking of her philanthropy, Brooke once famously said: “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.”
Second, and unfortunately for her legacy of good work, she is also remembered for being the victim of elder financial abuse.
Brooke had only one child in her life, a son named Anthony (aka Tony), who was born when she was 22. Unfortunately for her, Tony was to make her final years bitter, unpleasant and scandalous.
Brooke’s first marriage ended in divorce in 1930, and two years later she married a wealthy investment banker named Charles Marshall. It was a good match and Brooke’s son, Tony, took Marshall’s last name. She and Marshall were happily married for 20 years until he died, following which she married Vincent Astor, the primary heir to the Astor family fortune.
Read more: https://www.hackardlaw.com/brooke-astor-fame-fortune-elder-financial-abuse/
Before there was Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton, in the 1940’s the socialite celebrity who was famous for being famous was Brooke Astor. By the time she died in 2007 at the age of 105, she was best remembered for two things: First, she was a philanthropist of the first order who donated and raised money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library and many other important institutions. Speaking of her philanthropy, Brooke once famously said: “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.”
Second, and unfortunately for her legacy of good work, she is also remembered for being the victim of elder financial abuse.
Brooke had only one child in her life, a son named Anthony (aka Tony), who was born when she was 22. Unfortunately for her, Tony was to make her final years bitter, unpleasant and scandalous.
Brooke’s first marriage ended in divorce in 1930, and two years later she married a wealthy investment banker named Charles Marshall. It was a good match and Brooke’s son, Tony, took Marshall’s last name. She and Marshall were happily married for 20 years until he died, following which she married Vincent Astor, the primary heir to the Astor family fortune.
Read more: https://www.hackardlaw.com/brooke-astor-fame-fortune-elder-financial-abuse/
Biographer Meryl Gordon recounts the story of Mrs. Brooke Astor, conjuring up a world nearly forgotten: one of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have e...
Biographer Meryl Gordon recounts the story of Mrs. Brooke Astor, conjuring up a world nearly forgotten: one of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the decadent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. Astor died at age 105 and spent her last years ensnared in scandal. Join Gordon as she recounts how this fairytale turned into a nightmare.
Biographer Meryl Gordon recounts the story of Mrs. Brooke Astor, conjuring up a world nearly forgotten: one of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the decadent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. Astor died at age 105 and spent her last years ensnared in scandal. Join Gordon as she recounts how this fairytale turned into a nightmare.
Phillip C. Marshall Philip is the grandson of the late Brooke Astor, New York City philanthropist—and a victim of elder abuse by her only child, Philip’s father...
Phillip C. Marshall Philip is the grandson of the late Brooke Astor, New York City philanthropist—and a victim of elder abuse by her only child, Philip’s father. Informed by lessons-learned, Philip will describe how he is taking a strengths-based, community-based approach to aging—and how we can all help detect, respond to, and even prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Presented at the Wellesley Tolles Parsons Center on 2/6/2020
Phillip C. Marshall Philip is the grandson of the late Brooke Astor, New York City philanthropist—and a victim of elder abuse by her only child, Philip’s father. Informed by lessons-learned, Philip will describe how he is taking a strengths-based, community-based approach to aging—and how we can all help detect, respond to, and even prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Presented at the Wellesley Tolles Parsons Center on 2/6/2020
The socialite's son Anthony Marshall is found guilty of swindling his mother. For more on this story go to http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Astor/brooke-astor-family-high-society-scandal-trial-exclusive/story?id=8755228
Before there was Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, and Paris Hilton, in the 1940’s the socialite celebrity who was famous for being famous was Brooke Astor. By the time she died in 2007 at the age of 105, she was best remembered for two things: First, she was a philanthropist of the first order who donated and raised money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library and many other important institutions. Speaking of her philanthropy, Brooke once famously said: “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.”
Second, and unfortunately for her legacy of good work, she is also remembered for being the victim of elder financial abuse.
Brooke had only one child in her life, a son named Anthony (aka Tony), who was born when she was 22. Unfortunately for her, Tony was to make her final years bitter, unpleasant and scandalous.
Brooke’s first marriage ended in divorce in 1930, and two years later she married a wealthy investment banker named Charles Marshall. It was a good match and Brooke’s son, Tony, took Marshall’s last name. She and Marshall were happily married for 20 years until he died, following which she married Vincent Astor, the primary heir to the Astor family fortune.
Read more: https://www.hackardlaw.com/brooke-astor-fame-fortune-elder-financial-abuse/
Biographer Meryl Gordon recounts the story of Mrs. Brooke Astor, conjuring up a world nearly forgotten: one of lavish wealth and secrets of the sort that have engaged Americans from the era of Edith Wharton to the decadent days of Truman Capote and Vanity Fair. Astor died at age 105 and spent her last years ensnared in scandal. Join Gordon as she recounts how this fairytale turned into a nightmare.
Phillip C. Marshall Philip is the grandson of the late Brooke Astor, New York City philanthropist—and a victim of elder abuse by her only child, Philip’s father. Informed by lessons-learned, Philip will describe how he is taking a strengths-based, community-based approach to aging—and how we can all help detect, respond to, and even prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Presented at the Wellesley Tolles Parsons Center on 2/6/2020
Roberta Brooke Astor (née Russell; March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer who was the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, which had been established by her third husband, Vincent Astor, son of John Jacob Astor IV and great-great grandson of America's first multi-millionaire, John Jacob Astor. Brooke Astor was the author of two novels and two volumes of personal memoirs.
well i can't walk away from your mixed up masquerade i must recognize some familiar face in your eyes well it ain't over you're dead and gone i really hope you don't wait that long well it ain't over till you're just a memory well im trying to remember how my lover set me free could i have misread just a dream inside my head well its so hard to believe how you're just my beautiful mystery well it ain't over 'till you're dead and gone its ok if you wanna wait that long well it ain't over 'till you're just a memory well i'm trying to remember how my lover set me free well it's not the way i feel when your by my side it's not the look i see in other people's eyes must be something real that i just can't hide you've got a part of me that i recognize yeah yeah there's no disguise well im lookin at your eyes im not gonna try to change your -- change your mind you've got all you need but if you ever really need don't feel afraid to call on me well it ain't over you're dead and gone i really hope you don't wait that long well it ain't over till you're just a memory well im trying to remember how my lover set me free well it's not the way i feel when your by my side it's not the look i see in other people's eyes must be something real that i just can't hide you've got some part of me that i recognize yeah yeah there's no disguise well im lookin at your eyes
"I think a great deal of Joel," said Cyrus Vance, Manhattan District Attorney during Seidemann's two biggest trial wins, in the Etan Patz murder and Brook Astor swindle cases ...File/Associated PressThe Brooke Astor swindle.
That same year, Anthony Marshall, son of the late philanthropist and New York socialite Brooke Astor, was convicted in New York of stealing from his mother’s nearly $200 million fortune as she grew older and began to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.
Charlene Marshall, who played a central role in a high-profile civil suit and subsequent criminal trial in which her husband, Anthony, was convicted of defrauding his mother, wealthy socialite Brooke Astor, died Aug.
A Maine woman who married philanthropist Brooke Astor’s son and later became a central figure in an elder abuse scandal targeting Astor has died ... Brooke Astor, who died in 2007 at the age of 105, ...
Her husband, Anthony, was convicted of defrauding his wealthy mother, Brooke Astor. But in the tabloids, Mrs. Marshall often seemed to be the one on trial ... .
Turner’s career as real estate broker has also included the listing and sale of Holly Hill, Briarcliff Manor’s 65-acre Brooke Astor estate, as well as the $33 million sale of Hudson Pines, the late ...
... that features a keynote address by elder justice advocate Philip Marshall, whose grandmother was philanthropist Brooke Astor, a seasonal Northeast Harbor resident.
The trial centered on Anthony Marshall, the son of millionaire New York socialite Brooke Astor, and allegations that Marshall had taken advantage of his mother's diminished mental capacity as she aged to change her will.
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