Comments on: Brooke Astor's Son Convicted! http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted Perez Hilton Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:27 +0000 Perezhilton.com by: @v@ http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4397105 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:15:44 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4397105 [re=4391975]Re: Vexation[/re] I agree. Family should ideally come first, then charities. You can hold some part in bringing messes upon yourself. This nasty case involving HER son perhaps could have been avoided. He was a decorated Marine Corps Second World War veteran , a former U.S. Ambassador to many countries, and a Broadway producer. It's likely he felt inadequately bequeathed by his own mom before the Alzheimer's set in, and thus this ugly legacy for him was the outcome, from the son's own doing. She was quoted as saying that money was like manure, and should be spread around. She inherited her vast wealth from her third husband (not accused's father) so its planned dispersal was within her right. It's just sad; for her, and her son and his family. Re: Vexation – I agree. Family should ideally come first, then charities. You can hold some part in bringing messes upon yourself. This nasty case involving HER son perhaps could have been avoided. He was a decorated Marine Corps Second World War veteran , a former U.S. Ambassador to many countries, and a Broadway producer. It's likely he felt inadequately bequeathed by his own mom before the Alzheimer's set in, and thus this ugly legacy for him was the outcome, from the son's own doing. She was quoted as saying that money was like manure, and should be spread around. She inherited her vast wealth from her third husband (not accused's father) so its planned dispersal was within her right. It's just sad; for her, and her son and his family.

]]> by: Praire Dog http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4395577 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:12:09 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4395577 This is like caring if Women can play at the Masters. Your talking about people that wouldn't even throw water on you if you were on fire. Who Cares!!!!!!!! This is like caring if Women can play at the Masters. Your talking about people that wouldn't even throw water on you if you were on fire. Who Cares!!!!!!!!

]]> by: chinaboy http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4394050 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:28:26 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4394050 Sorry to say but the level of ignorance shown my some of those who commented on this story is utterly appalling. Yeah, some of you will indeed write nasty things and call me a snob or whatever - who cares. The fact remains that Brooke Astor donated mega-millions to the Met Museum of Art, the NY Public Library, and countless charities and it was her wish that her fortune should continue to do good work following her death. Her son and his wife evidently did seek to divert those funds for themselves but is there really any point to sending a frail, sickly, 85 year old man to prison for the remainder of his days? I fail to see that there is any merit in this. Social castigation alone should be sufficient punishment for these people. Sorry to say but the level of ignorance shown my some
of those who commented on this story is utterly
appalling. Yeah, some of you will indeed write nasty things
and call me a snob or whatever - who cares. The fact
remains that Brooke Astor donated mega-millions to
the Met Museum of Art, the NY Public Library, and countless
charities and it was her wish that her fortune should continue
to do good work following her death. Her son and his wife
evidently did seek to divert those funds for themselves but
is there really any point to sending a frail, sickly, 85 year old
man to prison for the remainder of his days? I fail to see
that there is any merit in this. Social castigation alone should
be sufficient punishment for these people.

]]> by: Miss Monroe http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393846 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:52 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393846 Get your facts straight! Mrs. Brooke Astor was THE legendary heroine to the city of New York, as well as countless people in need - for many decades. Get your facts straight! Mrs. Brooke Astor was THE legendary heroine to the city of New York, as well as countless people in need - for many decades.

]]> by: Miss Monroe http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393843 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:59:08 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393843 The wife was behind ALL of it, but it's about time. So long, Anthony. The wife was behind ALL of it, but it's about time. So long, Anthony.

]]> by: Isabella http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393377 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:32:26 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4393377 Seriously, take time to read up on this bitch. She was horrible to him as a child and sent him away out of her life at every opportunity. IMAGE and STATUS were all she cared about. She's on record as saying she hated being a mother. She shipped him permanently out of her life when he was only 10 years old. As I said before, she was a complete bitch. Seriously, take time to read up on this bitch. She was horrible to him as a child and sent him away out of her life at every opportunity. IMAGE and STATUS were all she cared about. She's on record as saying she hated being a mother. She shipped him permanently out of her life when he was only 10 years old. As I said before, she was a complete bitch.

]]> by: MP http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392851 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:56:23 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392851 I'll never understand people like this. I'd like to ask him if it was worth it. I'll never understand people like this. I'd like to ask him if it was worth it.

]]> by: monnie http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392271 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:45:56 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392271 Money and power turned both Brooke and her son evil. Parents who exercise control over their children by threatening them with disinheritance is the plight of the rich. Money and power turned both Brooke and her son evil. Parents who exercise control over their children by threatening them with disinheritance is the plight of the rich.

]]> by: Kodes100 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392189 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:29:42 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392189 Brooke Astor was a great lady! She didn't deserve Alzheimers let alone that jerk of a son!! Rot in Hell Tony! Brooke Astor was a great lady!

She didn't deserve Alzheimers let alone that jerk of a son!!

Rot in Hell Tony!

]]> by: Willys Bong http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392175 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:28:16 +0000 http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-08-brooke-astors-son-convicted#comment-4392175 Brooke Astor was a douchebag,poor guy had a idiot as a mom,I would have ripped her off too,read her book. Brooke Astor was a douchebag,poor guy had a idiot as a mom,I would have ripped her off too,read her book.

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