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Heist in the House of Astor

Jun 5

No More Dancing Dogs: Prosecution Finally Lets Brooke Astor’s Laywer Resume His Life

And on the seventh day, Henry Christensen rested. The late socialite Brooke Astor‘s former attorney sat for his sixth (and mercifully
By Eliza Shapiro
May 28

Brooke Astor’s Former Lawyer Goes On and On About Late Doyenne’s Fickle Estate Planning, Spectators Yawn

“I do have enough money to buy new frocks, don’t I, Terry?” Brooke Astor had once asked her longtime attorney,
By Reid Pillifant
May 26

How Does It End? Meryl Gordon Wrote the Book on Brooke Astor

Wherever Meryl Gordon sets her Baltimore Orioles seat cushion in Judge A. Kirke Bartley Jr.’s courtroom often becomes the center
By Reid Pillifant
May 22

It Ain’t The View! Astor Pal Barbara Walters Sits Down for Different Kind of Talk Show

By Reid Pillifant
May 21

Henry Kissinger Recalls Long Walks With ‘Close Friend’ Brooke Astor, Kisses Court Officer on Way Out

By Reid Pillifant
May 21

Graydon in the House! Vanity Fair Boss Testifies About Brooke Astor’s Writing Skills

By Reid Pillifant
May 20

Wood War: Who Wins Today’s Grabby Tabloid Battle For Your Eyeballs?

By Tom McGeveran
May 15

After Extensive Grilling, Brooke Astor’s Social Secretary Meets the Press

By Reid Pillifant
May 14

Defense Grills Brooke Astor’s Social Secretary

By Reid Pillifant
May 14

Perplexed Brooke Astor Confused Son With Husband, Secretary Testifies

By Reid Pillifant
May 13

Trial Probes Asian Art Aficionado Brooke Astor’s Gifts to Met

By Reid Pillifant
May 7

Some Anniversary! Times Cover Gal Charlene Marshall Sobs in Court

By Reid Pillifant
May 7

Confused Brooke Astor Denied Our Friendship, Annette de la Renta Says

By Reid Pillifant
May 6

How Rude of Henry Kissinger! How the Man That Brooke Astor Named Her Dog After Later Broke Her Heart

By Reid Pillifant
May 5

‘Impish’ Brooke Astor Seemed Out of It at Lunches, Betsy Gotbaum Testifies

By Reid Pillifant
May 4

Brooke Astor’s Ear Doctor Testifies About Flirty Doyenne’s Declining Faculties

By Reid Pillifant
Apr 30

Sean Driscoll, Caterer to the Stars, Testifies Against Astor Scion Anthony Marshall

By Nona Hurkmans
Apr 30

Brooke Astor’s British Cousin Testifies Against Accused Scion Anthony Marshall

By Reid Pillifant
Apr 29

Defunct Astor Foundation Director Linda Gillies Testifies Against Anthony Marshall

By Reid Pillifant
Aug 14

Being Mrs. Astor

By Observer Staff
Aug 14

Remembering Brooke Astor

By Leon Neyfakh
May 15

Beloved Brooke: Third Mrs. Astor, First Lady of New York

By Hillary Frey
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