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...time Kerry's second wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, joined his world, she was already a prominent activist and philanthropist in environmental, health and education causes. Kerry credits her with shaping his thinking on all those issues, particularly about the ways in which business and government can work together. And while the outspoken Heinz Kerry insists she is merely "the wife," she has not hesitated to occasionally offer public criticism of campaign decisions--for instance, telling reporters last year that Kerry should have been advertising on television earlier...
...spot Denise Rich, noted songwriter, socialite, philanthropist and ex-wife of Clinton pardonee Marc Rich. We chat for a few minutes; she’s wearing a solid gold coin around her neck that keeps distracting me. Next up is the jazz singer Anita Baker, who performs a soulful tune for the enthusiastic audience. I interview later about her musical childhood. Lastly I meet a few New York gossip columnists, and then generally stare in awe at the blinding light of superficiality and wealth. Honestly, these “charity” gatherings (this one is raising money to provide...
...Benjamin Brafman, Kushner's lawyer (past clients: Michael Jackson, P. Diddy), said his client would be exonerated. He also sent a statement saying Kushner--who could face 25 years in prison on charges that include promoting prostitution and obstruction of justice--is "widely known as a very generous philanthropist...
DIED. LAURANCE ROCKEFELLER, 94, one of five grandsons of oil baron John D. Rockefeller, who made his mark as a philanthropist, venture capitalist and conservationist; in New York City. Among his prominent siblings, he was a reserved visionary; a pioneer in the new field of venture capitalism, who helped Captain Eddie Rickenbacker start Eastern Airlines; and a lover of the outdoors, who helped establish or enlarge national parks from New York to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. "We feel," he once said of his philanthropic clan, "you must give with the heart as well as the head...
Though I haven’t worked out most of the details, I do know that I would like my dad to come along. He’s no philanthropist (his money is tied up in his children’s college and law school loans) but, like you, he does know how to find money (in the form of Social Security disability awards for his clients). He hasn’t seen an average annual return of 24 percent on any investments (he keeps asking me what a hedge fund is), but he does hold the title of world?...