starlightnight
Lebanon, KY
age: 30
| OK, Who's going to help me squeeze into this dog costume?
Wed Aug 29, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley left $12 million in her will for her dog Trouble but cut out two of her four grandchildren entirely.
Helmsley, the "Queen of Mean" who was famously quoted as saying "only the little people pay taxes" before going to jail for tax evasion, died August 20 at 87.
The 14-page will was made public in Surrogate's Court on Tuesday and reported in New York media on Wednesday, with the New York Post headlining the story "Rich b*tch," referring to the female dog.
Trouble, a white Maltese, will be cared for by Helmsley's brother Alvin Rosenthal, who was left $10 million.
Two grandchildren, David and Walter Panzirer, will be left $5 million each as long as they visit their father's grave at least once a year -- Helmsley's son, Jay Panzirer, died in 1982 -- and her chauffeur will get $100,000.
"I have not made any provisions in this will for my grandson Craig Panzirer or my granddaughter Meegan Panzirer for reasons which are known to them," Helmsley wrote.
The will calls for Trouble to be entombed alongside Helmsley and husband Harry Helmsley, who died in 1997, in their $1.4 million mausoleum, for which Leona Helmsley set aside $3 million for upkeep including annual cleanings.
A spokesman for Helmsley declined to comment on the will.
Helmsley was convicted of evading $1.7 million in taxes in 1989 and served 18 months in federal prison.
At trial a former housekeeper recounted that Helmsley had once told her: "We don't pay taxes. Only little people pay taxes." Helmsley denied making the statement.
Much of her estimated $4 billion fortune is tied up in Helmsley Enterprises, which will be controlled by five people, Walter and David Panzirer, Rosenthal, Helmsley's lawyer and a Helmsley adviser, the New York Post reported. Other proceeds from the sale of her estate are destined for a charitable trust.
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swcw25
Woonsocket, RI
age: 49
| Hey Star...I think I live near an Alvin Rosenthal...be back later...got to get the phone book out!!!! LOL Peace
Maybe a little make-up too!LOL
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swcw25
Woonsocket, RI
age: 49
| If ONE person posts....a "little"make-up huh??? Ill hunt you down like a dog!!!! LOL Peace
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starlightnight
Lebanon, KY
age: 30
| LOL, I couldn't believe this though! 12 million dollars to a dog?!?! Think about how much food that money could buy for people living in poverty. Think about the housing that could have been built, for the price of that mausoleum. I just don't get it...
[Edited 8/30/2007 6:50:24 PM]
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chinatown_girl
Oyster Bay, NY
age: 19
| wonder what the grandkids did to her???
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starlightnight
Lebanon, KY
age: 30
| I don't know China, it certainly would be a very hurtful gesture. I noticed the stipulation for the other two grandchildren were to visit their father's grave annually, and he died over two decades ago. If I had to speculate, maybe they just wanted to move on with their lives. Someone who has such an ego that they build a 1.4 million dollar crypt just to house their body probably, wouldn't be too fond of that idea.
[Edited 8/30/2007 7:23:58 PM]
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1pinkstar
Omaha, NE
age: 54
| Let'd introduce that little white dog to Mark Vick, after we get the pooch to sign a new will.
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swcw25
Woonsocket, RI
age: 49
| HERE HERE Pink!!!! Great Idea!
Star + China...been trying to find the "POOP SCOOP" on the grandkids that got "Tossed to the Dogs" nothing yet though! LOL Peace
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sweetfyr
Woodbridge, VA
age: 34
| *just shake my head* in disbelief.....
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soultrynights
San Clemente, CA
age: 39
| hi sweet were youve been
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