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Mrs Astor Regrets

Brooke Astor was Queen of the New York's high society almost until she died at the age of 105, but her last years read like a soap opera. Her only son, Anthony Marshall, who's 84, is heading to court on charges of grand larceny, conspiracy, forgery and possession of stolen property, all stemming from the way he handled his mother's affairs.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Brooke Astor was Queen of the New York's high society almost until she died at the age of 105, but her last years read like a soap opera. Her only son, Anthony Marshall, who's 84, is heading to court on charges of grand larceny, conspiracy, forgery and possession of stolen property, all stemming from the way he handled his mother's affairs. Writer Meryl Gordon "infiltrated" New York society to produce Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family beyond Reproach.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Meryl Gordon

    author, 'Mrs. Astor Regrets'

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