Lonesome for Leona

Buddy wishes HE had a benefactor as sweet as Leona Helmsley.

Queen of the Evil Arched Eyebrow in the Great Beyond

Wahoo! This has GOT to be my favorite story of the summer. Leona Helmsley dead as a doornail and WHO gets $12 million from her to keep on keepin' on? Her d-o-g. Little Maltese named Trouble. What the hell is a Maltese going to do with $12 million? He's gonna keep it away from two of Helmsley's grandchildren, who apparently don't deserve a penny from Grammy Dearest. This is TOO good.

Brooke in the Great Beyond

I assume you all know this by now. Brooke Astor died today at age 105. Howard sent me a tip at work about the CNN headline on it -- with the email subject line: "So, is her house available now?"

Perhaps the three super siblings should put our pennies together and get that house in Northeast Harbor (if it's still available). Complete with any maid, butler or cooking service that comes with it. THAT would be one hell of a great private escape whenever needed. ;)