Helmsley Leaves Dog $12 Million in Will

RedheadGrrl · 08-29-2007, 03:52 PM

Helmsley Leaves Dog $12 Million in Will

NEW YORK (Aug. 29) - Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley's grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire's estate.

Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court.

She also left millions for her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, who was named to care for Trouble in her absence, as well as two of four grandchildren from her late son Jay Panzirer - so long as they visit their father's grave site once each calendar year.

Otherwise, she wrote, neither will get a penny of the $5 million she left for each.

Helmsley left nothing to two of Jay Panzirer's other children - Craig and Meegan Panzirer - for "reasons that are known to them," she wrote.

But no one made out better than Trouble, who once appeared in ads for the Helmsley Hotels, and lived up to its name by biting a housekeeper.

"I direct that when my dog, Trouble, dies, her remains shall be buried next to my remains in the Helmsley mausoleum," Helmsley wrote in her will.

The mausoleum, she ordered, must be "washed or steam-cleaned at least once a year." She left behind $3 million for the upkeep of her final resting place in Westchester County, where she is buried with her husband, Harry Helmsley, and where the pair have a view of the New York skyline.

She also left her chauffeur, Nicholas Celea, $100,000.

Everything else, including cash from sales of the Helmsley's residences and belongings, reported to be worth billions, she ordered sold and the proceeds given to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Her longtime spokesman, Howard Rubenstein, had no comment.

Helmsley died earlier this month at her Connecticut home. She became known as a symbol of 1980s greed and earned the nickname "the Queen of Mean" after her 1988 indictment and subsequent conviction for tax evasion. One employee had quoted her as snarling, "Only the little people pay taxes."

So, she left millions to the dog. Will the dog have to pay the tax? That's bother me.

sequoias · 08-29-2007, 04:17 PM

Wow, that's a lot of money given to a dog. I guess the dog will just chew the bills up and make a big mess. I never heard of her (must be a secret billioniare?) before, but RIP Leona

RedheadGrrl · 08-29-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Wow, that's a lot of money given to a dog. I guess the dog will just chew the bills up and make a big mess. I never heard of her (must be a secret billioniare?) before, but RIP Leona

Ya never heard of Leona Helmsley before? Oh she was a bitch to her employees and gave them an attitudes.. She also never pay the tax so thats why she went to the jail for couple of years. Now, she decided to give million to her dog instead of grandkids. oh boy!

deafskeptic · 08-29-2007, 05:30 PM

She's not called the Queen of Mean for nothing.

sequoias · 08-29-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RedheadGrrl

Ya never heard of Leona Helmsley before? Oh she was a bitch to her employees and gave them an attitudes.. She also never pay the tax so thats why she went to the jail for couple of years. Now, she decided to give million to her dog instead of grandkids. oh boy!

Wow, she is really a mean billioniare! She should have given some to her grandkids. *shrugs*

Freaky Cat · 08-29-2007, 06:00 PM

yeah i remmy her as she was on the news for ont paying taxes.. sheesh.. now she left the money to her dog instead of her grandchildren? shes gone off to the end, seriously! i felt bad for her grandchildren unless there are stories that we dont know and why she did not left them money. Oh well.

Texan Guy · 08-29-2007, 08:12 PM

What.....the.....fuck........?

Jacob · 08-29-2007, 08:27 PM

I agree with Texan guy! What would the dog do with the $12 million!? No bloody idea, mate.

jillio · 08-29-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

She's not called the Queen of Mean for nothing.

Yep, that woman has been

for years!

Tousi · 08-29-2007, 09:37 PM

Ya mean she had a heart? Lol....anyway, regarding the 12 mil she left her dog, look at it this way....she coulda done worse like donating to AGB! Lol....

jillio · 08-29-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Ya mean she had a heart? Lol....anyway, regarding the 12 mil she left her dog, look at it this way....she coulda done worse like donating to AGB! Lol....

dreamsfloatjoe · 08-29-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RedheadGrrl

...Helmsley Leaves Dog $12 Million in Will...

Now Leona Helmsley's dog has more money than Michael con Vick.

Jacob · 08-29-2007, 10:56 PM

but 12 million dollars to a dog, the dog will have no idea to do with these amount of cash. I bet, the grandchildren who didn't get anything might, for a bet, rob the money off the dog?

jillio · 08-29-2007, 10:59 PM

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but 12 million dollars to a dog, the dog will have no idea to do with these amount of cash. I bet, the grandchildren who didn't get anything might, for a bet, rob the money off the dog?

Or kidnap the dog and hold it hostage. I wonder whothe dog will leave the money to when it dies?

Jacob · 08-29-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Or kidnap the dog and hold it hostage. I wonder who the dog will leave the money to when it dies?

Good point! Dogs can't write, don't they?

jillio · 08-29-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

Good point! Dogs can't write, don't they?

Maybe he can dictate his will to Dr. Doolittle.

Jacob · 08-29-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Maybe he can dictate his will to Dr. Doolittle.

If Eddie Murphy was Dr Doolittle in real life!

Tousi · 08-29-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

Good point! Dogs can't write, don't they?

I think the best chance of ascertaining the lil doggie's final wishes would be to enroll it into a bi-bi program....

jillio · 08-29-2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

I think the best chance of ascertaining the lil doggie's final wishes would be to enroll it into a bi-bi program....

You crack me up!

Jacob · 08-29-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

I think the best chance of ascertaining the lil doggie's final wishes would be to enroll it into a bi-bi program....

LOL

Prehaps!!

diehardbiker · 08-29-2007, 11:58 PM

Leona Helmsley looks like joker!

Jacob · 08-30-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker

Leona Helmsley looks like joker!

LOL, DHB!

Roadrunner · 08-30-2007, 12:31 AM

Very odd and

, however, nothing was mentioned what happens to the remaining money when the dog dies...where will that go? (provided that the care-taker of the dog doesn't use it for some super-duper fancy dwelling)

~RR

Jacob · 08-30-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadrunner

Very odd and

, however, nothing was mentioned what happens to the remaining money when the dog dies...where will that go? (provided that the care-taker of the dog doesn't use it for some super-duper fancy dwelling)

~RR

If the person who attempts to kill the dog and steal the 12 mil, for sure this person would be arrested for these purposes; but heck, what is with this woman? Giving 12 mil to a dog, that she desire to love with who gives company to her for the most of the time, 12 mil is not a good idea for the dog, execpt a dog bone would be 'nuff!

RedheadGrrl · 08-30-2007, 07:11 PM

One thing is bother me! Will the dog going to pay the tax or not? I was wondering abt that. His caretaker will pay the tax for himself but what abt the dog??

Jacob · 08-30-2007, 07:15 PM

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One thing is bother me! Will the dog going to pay the tax or not? I was wondering abt that. His caretaker will pay the tax for himself but what abt the dog??

Good point!!

jillio · 08-30-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker

Leona Helmsley looks like joker!

jillio · 08-30-2007, 07:26 PM

I'd say that this will be hung up in probate court for years to come while family members contest it.

08-29-2007, 03:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedheadGrrl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,805	Helmsley Leaves Dog $12 Million in Will Helmsley Leaves Dog $12 Million in Will NEW YORK (Aug. 29) - Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley's grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire's estate. Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her will, which was made public Tuesday in surrogate court. She also left millions for her brother, Alvin Rosenthal, who was named to care for Trouble in her absence, as well as two of four grandchildren from her late son Jay Panzirer - so long as they visit their father's grave site once each calendar year. Otherwise, she wrote, neither will get a penny of the $5 million she left for each. Helmsley left nothing to two of Jay Panzirer's other children - Craig and Meegan Panzirer - for "reasons that are known to them," she wrote. But no one made out better than Trouble, who once appeared in ads for the Helmsley Hotels, and lived up to its name by biting a housekeeper. "I direct that when my dog, Trouble, dies, her remains shall be buried next to my remains in the Helmsley mausoleum," Helmsley wrote in her will. The mausoleum, she ordered, must be "washed or steam-cleaned at least once a year." She left behind $3 million for the upkeep of her final resting place in Westchester County, where she is buried with her husband, Harry Helmsley, and where the pair have a view of the New York skyline. She also left her chauffeur, Nicholas Celea, $100,000. Everything else, including cash from sales of the Helmsley's residences and belongings, reported to be worth billions, she ordered sold and the proceeds given to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. Her longtime spokesman, Howard Rubenstein, had no comment. Helmsley died earlier this month at her Connecticut home. She became known as a symbol of 1980s greed and earned the nickname "the Queen of Mean" after her 1988 indictment and subsequent conviction for tax evasion. One employee had quoted her as snarling, "Only the little people pay taxes." So, she left millions to the dog. Will the dog have to pay the tax? That's bother me.

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Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,177	yeah i remmy her as she was on the news for ont paying taxes.. sheesh.. now she left the money to her dog instead of her grandchildren? shes gone off to the end, seriously! i felt bad for her grandchildren unless there are stories that we dont know and why she did not left them money. Oh well.

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Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,537	Ya mean she had a heart? Lol....anyway, regarding the 12 mil she left her dog, look at it this way....she coulda done worse like donating to AGB! Lol....

08-29-2007, 10:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jacob The Joker's back! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Making out in the broom closet Posts: 12,573 Blog Entries: 3	but 12 million dollars to a dog, the dog will have no idea to do with these amount of cash. I bet, the grandchildren who didn't get anything might, for a bet, rob the money off the dog? __________________ The Joker: Harvey, Harvey, Harvey Dent. Ohh, excuse me, I want to drive! [gets behind the wheel of a semi truck]

08-29-2007, 11:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
diehardbiker Busy in poker room Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,027	Leona Helmsley looks like joker!

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Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	Very odd and , however, nothing was mentioned what happens to the remaining money when the dog dies...where will that go? (provided that the care-taker of the dog doesn't use it for some super-duper fancy dwelling) ~RR

08-30-2007, 07:11 PM	#25 (permalink)
RedheadGrrl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,805	One thing is bother me! Will the dog going to pay the tax or not? I was wondering abt that. His caretaker will pay the tax for himself but what abt the dog??

08-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
jillio Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19,262	I'd say that this will be hung up in probate court for years to come while family members contest it.