Brooke Astor turns 105 today.
Brooke has had an exciting year. She has survived an “elder abuse controversy.” She was released from Lenox Hill Hospital on July 29, 2006 moved to Holly Hill (which is where she had earlier stated she wanted to die), her 75-acre estate in the village of Briarcliff Manor, New York. She is being looked after by Annette de la Renta her friend and court appointed guardian.
-Read her biography and about her family tree- (First)
[Rest in Peace- Mrs. Astor died 13 August 2007]
Also see the latest news [at least at the time of this original post it was new]:
–A High 105 for Brooke–
-Brooke Staff's 'Bonus'-
-Astor-Nomical Spending-
–So Maybe Actually Brooke Astor's Son Didn't Leave Her Destitute–
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Friend of Brooke. Still have sled. Have wonderful stories to share.