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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-ast...