Obituary of Leona Helmsley

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Leona Helmsley

Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley (born July 4, 1920 in Marbletown, New York) was a businessperson and criminal who was best known for evasion of federal income taxes. Her flamboyant personality and tyrannical behavior which earned her the nickname, “Queen of Mean.” She also was sentenced four years in prison for tax fraud. Leona died on August 20, 2007 and her death was because of congestive heart failure. She died at age 87.

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Leona Helmsley Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Helmsley, Leona
    • Common Name: Leona Helmsley
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Marbletown, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: July 04, 1920
    • Age: 87 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Queen of Mean, Lee Roberts, Mindy Roberts, Leni Roberts, Lena Rosenthol
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Jewish
    • Net Worth: $5 billion
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Johnsonville Sausage Brats
    • Favorite Color: Crimson
    • Favorite Scent: Azzaro Wanted for Men
    • Favorite Actor: Laurence Olivier

    Leona's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley
    • Father: Morris Rosenthal
    • Mother: Ida Rosenthal
    • Brother(s):
      • Alvin Rosenthal
    • Sister(s):
      • Sylvia Roman
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Leo Panzirer (married 1938-divorced 1952)
      • Joseph Lubin (divorced twice)
      • Harry Helmsley (married 1972-1997, his death)

Death Notice:

  • Date: August 20 2007 at age 87
  • Place: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
  • Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
  • Funeral Arrangements: Held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel
  • Interment: Entombed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Westchester County, New York

Category Tags:

BusinesspersonCriminal American Born on July 4th Born in 1920 Born in New York Died in 2007 Died at age 87 Died from Congestive heart failure

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