Most know that Leona Helmsley died earlier this month. Leona was famous for being mean- once dubbed the Queen of Mean, she was brought up on tax evasion charges, and famously said, "Only little people pay taxes."
At the age of 87, the Queen of Mean passed on. Her will, the details only just released, show that even in death, she favored her pet dog, Trouble. Trouble was given a trust fund of $12 million dollars, and entrusted into Helmsley's brother's care. An undisclosed amount in the millions was left to the brother, as well.
Helmsley has 4 grandchildren by son Jay Panizrer, but provided for only 2 of them in her will. The two provided for were given $5 Million each, provided they visit their father's grave at least once per calendar year. The two others were left out "for reasons known to them".
The rest of her estate is tied up in real estate, but is calculated to be worth billions, and will be left to the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. $3 Million was set aside to wash or steam clean the mausoleum that she shares with her late husband at least once a year.
Talk about eccentric! When I die, toss my ashes out to sea, and have a BBQ!
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Seems a bit ironic that she wants their mausoleum steam cleaned, as I was sure she would melt just like the Wicked Witch did when water hits her. lol