Jul 2nd, 2008 · Leona Helmsley reportedly directed that her fortune — up to $8 billion — be used for the care and welfare of dogs. The New York Times reports that the bequest was included in a so-called mission statement for her estate.
Apr 11th, 2008 · Leona Helmsley famously said that "only little people pay taxes." When it comes to shorting the IRS, she is among many famous Americans who didn't properly pony up. Tax collectors routinely grab headlines as they ensure that VIP does not mean tax-preferred.
Aug 29th, 2007 · Ann Wroe, obituaries editor for The Economist, discusses the challenge of writing obituaries for people who don't leave behind nice legacies. Last week, Wroe penned the obit for the so-called "Queen of Mean," billionaire real estate heiress Leona Helmsley.
Aug 20th, 2007 · Hotel magnate Leona Helmsley has died of heart failure at the age of 87. Helmsley was widely known as the "queen of mean" for her mistreatment of employees. She also served 21 months in prison for tax evasion.
Aug 20th, 2007 · Leona Helmsley, the hotelier who went to prison as a tax cheat and was reviled as the "queen of mean," died at age 87. Helmsley died of heart failure at her summer home in Greenwich, Conn. She had an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion.