Pets, especially dogs, often take on the traits of their owners. Remember "Trouble"? Leona Helmsley's bitch? Scourge of housekeepers; breaker of men. Trouble, who, according to Timesonline, "has America on edge," and received, according to John Codey, Helmsley’s former aide on CBS' Early Show, 20-30 death threats (Averted Gaze). It got a mention in the salaries of celebrity poll by Parade. According to UPI:
"Parade magazine says U.S. television personality Oprah Winfrey is the top-earning celebrity in its 25th annual 'What People Earn' survey.
"While Winfrey earned about $260 million, hedge-fund manager John Paulson tops her in the wage race. He pulled in $3.5 billion last year.
"The survey also noted the pay range of professional athletes with golf great Tiger Woods taking home about $115 million last year, while a rodeo steer wrestler from Wisconsin made $178,000, a billiards player from Tennessee racked up $650,000 and a Texas bowler earned $313,000.
"The late Leona Helmsley's beloved Maltese, Trouble, who made $12 million thanks to the trust Helmsley left behind, also got a mention on the Parade list."
And, from The New York Post, which covered the reading of the will late last year:
"She also orders 'that when my dog, Trouble, dies, her remains shall be buried next to my remains in the Helmsley Mausoleum.'
"In the meantime, the filthy-rich 8-year-old Maltese, who was featured in ads for Helmsley's hotels, will stay with Helmsley's brother, Alvin Rosenthal."
Charmed, I'm sure.
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