Brooke Astor lived the kind of life that many people dream of. She had multiple homes, cars with drivers, and servants who catered to her every need. Brooke, however, made one mistake that would lead ...

When David Met Brooke: The Ultimate New York Power Couple For years, he was the frequent companion of the equally fabled Mrs. Astor. Then, in her final years, he also became her protector in an ...

Her husband, Anthony, was convicted of defrauding his wealthy mother, Brooke Astor. But in the tabloids, Mrs. Marshall often seemed to be the one on trial. By Clay Risen Mr. Christensen, who ...

Sept. 1, 2006 — -- If there was ever hard proof that the gilded age was over, it's the sad, sordid story of alleged greed, wealth and family dysfunction that has surrounded one of America's great ...

"Mrs. Astor Regrets" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 400 pages, $28), by Meryl Gordon: The life and times of Brooke Astor have long been a source of fascination and intrigue, especially her final years ...

Anderson Cooper is set to release a biography on Brooke Astor later this month. Author Meryl Gordon called out one 31-page chapter for citing her own Astor biography 39 times.

His latest book, "Astor," traces the fortunes of one of the most prominent New York City families in the 19th and 20th centuries, whose wealth was built on slums and beaver pelts.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brooke Astor's 89-year-old son, in prison for swindling his late philanthropist mother, is slated to appear before the New York State Parole Board this week to seek an early ...