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  • Опубліковано 9 сер 2024
  • The last living descendants of the Vanderbilt Family were raised in a life of luxury, yet the shimmering gilded aura that once encased the Vanderbilt legacy has dimmed over time, revealing the heavy burdens carried by its bearers.
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    How The Vanderbilts Went From "Old Money" To No Money: • How The Vanderbilts We...
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:13 Chapter 1: The Secret Living Vanderbilt
    3:56 Chapter 2: The Origins of Anderson and Carter
    10:31 Chapter 3: The Beginnings of Life as the Final Vanderbilts
    13:41 Chapter 4: Life After Carter
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    Step back into a time when the Vanderbilt name was synonymous with unmatched wealth and power in America.
    The descendants of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt lived a life of unfathomable luxury, spending lavishly and leaving behind legacies like the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, the largest private home in America, and prestigious Vanderbilt University.
    Yet, the shimmering gilded aura that once encased the Vanderbilt legacy has dimmed over time, revealing the heavy burdens carried by its bearers.
    Today, the extravagant Vanderbilt influence has been replaced by a more subdued presence.
    Despite one of the most recognizable figures in news being a Vanderbilt descendant, many Americans are unaware of what became of this once towering family name.
    In this episode, we dive deep into the secret history and the uncertain future of this iconic dynasty, focusing on its final heirs: Anderson Cooper and Carter Vanderbilt Cooper.
    Chapter 1 introduces us to Anderson Cooper, a titan of American journalism and a Vanderbilt through his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt.
    Known for his commanding presence on CNN, Anderson not only brings news to the masses but also enjoys the finer things in life, courtesy of his substantial inheritance.
    His real estate portfolio spans across prime locations, and his lifestyle includes yachts and private jets, signifying that some remnants of the Vanderbilt opulence continue.
    Yet, Anderson approaches his wealth with a mix of modern sensibility and Vanderbilt extravagance, often downplaying the extent of his fortune.
    This chapter also delves into the poignant story of Anderson’s brother, Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, whose tragic death marked a somber chapter in the Vanderbilt narrative.
    Raised in the lap of luxury, the pressures and expectations of their heritage weighed heavily on Carter, culminating in his untimely demise-a stark reminder of the personal costs that can accompany great wealth.
    In Chapter 2, we explore the origins of the Vanderbilt fortune, established by Cornelius Vanderbilt, who transformed from a ferry operator to a transportation mogul.
    His investments laid the foundations for a family that would become synonymous with American elite.
    His descendants expanded this legacy through ventures like the Biltmore Estate and philanthropic efforts like the founding of Vanderbilt University.
    Yet, with grandeur came complexity, as the Vanderbilt children grappled with maintaining their fortunes and social standing.
    The narrative continues with the story of Gloria Vanderbilt, Anderson and Carter's mother, who faced her own set of challenges.
    From a highly publicized and tumultuous custody battle over her inheritance to her multiple marriages and ventures into the arts and fashion, Gloria’s life was a testament to the Vanderbilt spirit of resilience and reinvention.
    Finally, the episode examines how the Vanderbilt legacy has influenced Anderson’s own life and career.
    His journalism is often informed by his personal experiences with loss and privilege, allowing him to approach stories with empathy and depth.
    As a father, Anderson aims to pass on the values of resilience and integrity to his children, ensuring that the Vanderbilt legacy continues, albeit in a more grounded and thoughtful manifestation.
    This episode not only uncovers the glitz and glamour of the Vanderbilt dynasty but also reveals the profound personal impacts of such a heritage.
    It invites viewers to reflect on the transformation of American aristocracy and the enduring influence of one of the nation’s most storied families.

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  • @oldmoneyluxury
    @oldmoneyluxury  28 днів тому +79

    COMMENT: Which family’s “final heirs” would you like us to feature next on this channel? Perhaps this could be a new series we do here at Old Money Luxury where we feature the last descendants of a given family.

    • @wardenwilson6725
      @wardenwilson6725 27 днів тому +18

      We already know about Anderson Cooper! Even though he's the most famous, and GREAT CLICK-BAIT, he's only one of the "final Vanderbilts".
      What about the rest? If you truly wanted to produce an informative video, you'd have included them too.

    • @mindsEye09
      @mindsEye09 25 днів тому +10

      Athena Onassis

    • @BlackStump172
      @BlackStump172 24 дні тому +3

      @@mindsEye09She lives a very private life and guards it well . She makes me feel sad .

    • @patriot1952-os6mh
      @patriot1952-os6mh 23 дні тому +5

      ❤ HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD THAT GLORIA WAS REALLY A SATINIST? ❤

    • @wardenwilson6725
      @wardenwilson6725 23 дні тому

      @@BlackStump172 Really? You "feel sad" for an obscenely wealthy heiress, who never had to work a day in her life? Oh, and wouldn't be caught dead, talking to us "little people".
      I feel sad, for you.

  • @Birdiebird-ym2zg
    @Birdiebird-ym2zg 20 днів тому +115

    I have worn Gloria Vanderbilt "Amanda" jeans since they first came on the market. They fit me better than any other. I read her biography, "Poor Little Rich Girl" when it first came out. I fell in love with that child that didn't have a mother like I had. Anderson Cooper is my favorite journalist.

    • @marinaperkins9648
      @marinaperkins9648 20 днів тому +7

      Poor Little Rich Girl was a very interesting movie about Barbara Hutton, the granddaughter and heiress to the vast FW Woolworth's fortune. Worthwhile watching.

    • @anniefray8507
      @anniefray8507 16 днів тому +5

      Me too

    • @brendakeller9646
      @brendakeller9646 15 днів тому +4

      I look for vintage GV jeans and enjoy the way they fit. They always can last for years.

    • @sassynfree884
      @sassynfree884 14 днів тому +2

      I’ve been to the mansion in Rhode Island where she grew up as an only child.
      As for Anderson, well…🙄

    • @roccosophie6498
      @roccosophie6498 14 днів тому +4

      He's not a "journalist." He's a commentator, at best.

  • @janlascko
    @janlascko 25 днів тому +226

    Anderson made a name for himself through his Journalism. He was a devoted son to his mother and dad, and had many tragedies in his life. He lives his life with his two sons and whatever 'luxuries' they have, the most precious thing Anderson has is his sons.

    • @BlackStump172
      @BlackStump172 24 дні тому +18

      The documentary that Cooper made was beautiful , painful and very loving .

    • @AbleBodied
      @AbleBodied 23 дні тому

      Operation Mockingbird.
      Some journalist agreed to accept the CIA money.
      He is one.

    • @Odo55
      @Odo55 22 дні тому

      And just who are the mothers of Anderson's children ? The babies born of surrogacy lose out as well as the mothers.

    • @7777osunajoe
      @7777osunajoe 22 дні тому

      What about Mr Cooper's children ? I'm sure him and his wife have had children by now ?

    • @chrissinclair4442
      @chrissinclair4442 21 день тому

      Deep State Censorship Industrial Complex member. Bill Gates is from an old Deep State US Treasury family.

  • @thefrenchgardener1865
    @thefrenchgardener1865 6 днів тому +6

    Never been a fan of CNN but this video is a nice tribute to Carter Cooper and his relationship with his family. "To those to whom much is given, much will be expected" -Luke 12:48

  • @ireneallingham3593
    @ireneallingham3593 21 день тому +79

    This documentary is well done. If anyone wants to delve further into the Vanderbilts, get Anderson Cooper’s book “Vanderbilt, the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty”. This book is fascinating.

  • @sallyharrison8265
    @sallyharrison8265 11 днів тому +12

    George Vanderbilt's great grandchildren still own and run The Biltmore . A very interesting family.

  • @eleanorwcarmany8922
    @eleanorwcarmany8922 11 днів тому +30

    Anderson Cooper deserves every penny of it!!! He works for it! He, too, has been my favorite journalist.

    • @user-uj1ix8zl6j
      @user-uj1ix8zl6j 5 днів тому +1

      He’s a journalist? I thought he was a news reader.

  • @angelbulldog4934
    @angelbulldog4934 9 днів тому +8

    Gloria nor her family lived at Biltmore House. George, the one who built it, was her great-uncle.
    If you've never seen Biltmore, put it on your bucket list. I've visited several times and discover something I didn't know each time.
    One of the direct descendents still lives there (even though it's open to the public), making it the largest private residence (175,000 square feet) in America.

    • @ReflectingMoon
      @ReflectingMoon 3 дні тому

      I've been there and it's ridiculously huge. People had too much money

  • @emeraldstarr4643
    @emeraldstarr4643 28 днів тому +162

    May her soul rest in peace. I can't begin to imagine Gloria Vanderbilt's life after watching her "baby" fall to his death. Thank God for sons like Anderson, who truly loved his mother in word and in deed. God bless you Anderson Cooper ❤

    • @kathleendobens6648
      @kathleendobens6648 23 дні тому +7

      I didn't know her son died. 😢

    • @pamelaracki9255
      @pamelaracki9255 21 день тому

      Pa leeze . Son was a sacrifice and is now Kathy Griffin. Lies & pure evil. People need to stop believing everything they hear. They never tell the truth

    • @idid138
      @idid138 20 днів тому +5

      ​@@kathleendobens6648 I saw Anderson do an interview about it years ago.

    • @kathymcfarland5516
      @kathymcfarland5516 19 днів тому +8

      @@kathleendobens6648 He jumped out of a 14-story window with his mother watching. He was 23 years old. This was in 1988.

    • @marlenecloughessy7550
      @marlenecloughessy7550 18 днів тому

  • @contentconduit
    @contentconduit 14 днів тому +28

    I met her when I was young. She had a summer home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I won’t say the town. I didn’t find out who she was until I got older. She was such a nice person. She let us swim in her pool anytime. Some of my best memories as a kid were over there. I always called her Mrs Vanderbilt but I didn’t know until high school who the Vanderbilts were and by then Hurricane Katrina came through and we left for a few years. I never saw that family again but wish Anderson and his the best ❤

    • @carolethomas9808
      @carolethomas9808 10 днів тому

      @@contentconduit a summer home on the Mississippi Gulf? Very very hot and humid. Must lots of help…Gardner, household help for grocery shopping…a AC Man that visits daily. My sister lives there and it’s not pretty.

    • @lilianbillingsley8813
      @lilianbillingsley8813 7 днів тому

      In Pass Christian on the beach? It's an actual castle!

    • @lilianbillingsley8813
      @lilianbillingsley8813 7 днів тому

      @contentconduit- Is it in Pass Christian, Mississippi?

  • @ekmeger
    @ekmeger 21 день тому +95

    Biltmore Castle is beyond amazing.
    They now open the doors for the public.
    Christmas at Biltmore is magical😮

    • @rosehobbs6051
      @rosehobbs6051 18 днів тому +1

      And extremely expensive!!!!!!

    • @Amandalooper
      @Amandalooper 17 днів тому +1

      Extremely Creepy Place -

    • @deepauley2742
      @deepauley2742 17 днів тому +3

      I had the pleasure to go last Christmas 🎄 it was magical.

    • @user-ps1ft1hy4j
      @user-ps1ft1hy4j 16 днів тому +1

      @@Amandalooper How so?

    • @mcoguyaj
      @mcoguyaj 16 днів тому +3

      But very crowded to have a enjoyable time without so many people go between January 1st thru the 7th the decorations are still up and is 25.00 cheaper for online tickets. One of the best tours I have ever taken and will be back someday before I kick the bucket.

  • @Aliceteacup
    @Aliceteacup 28 днів тому +67

    Very sensitive and respectful profile of this old family with many tragedies and heartaches. Nicely done.

  • @karenmiddleton3649
    @karenmiddleton3649 28 днів тому +121

    There are more Vanderbilt heirs than Gloria Vanderbilt's four children.

    • @FemiNelson-sb1em
      @FemiNelson-sb1em 20 днів тому +3

      Do tell please, elaborate...."Isa"

    • @chrislastnam6822
      @chrislastnam6822 18 днів тому +2

      A neighbor of mine in Los Angeles was descended from them . Their house wasn't the Biltmore; it was about 4000 sq ft.

    • @SwissS3E
      @SwissS3E 15 днів тому

      Do you think it's about the last who will inherit money that directly descended from Cornelius Vanderbilt? I don't know.

    • @chrislastnam6822
      @chrislastnam6822 14 днів тому

      @@SwissS3E The house in Los Angeles where the Vanderbilt descendants lived had lots of things that came from the Biltmore house.

  • @barb-jm7990
    @barb-jm7990 18 днів тому +19

    Anderson comes across as such a nice and genuine guy. It is so sweet how many times we see him holding his mother's hand in these photos. And, I'm glad that his mother got to experience one marriage where her money did not seem to be the focus, but a regular family life was.

    • @arte7sol
      @arte7sol 4 дні тому

      His children have a bright future.

  • @classicerynn8452
    @classicerynn8452 20 днів тому +40

    Actor Timothy Olyphant is a Vanderbilt descendant as well. He & Anderson are third cousins, once removed. Cornelius Vanderbilt is his 4th great-grandfather.

    • @eddedream8586
      @eddedream8586 18 днів тому +7

      Interesting 🤔 Timothy is fine ASF 😜 I see the family resemblance now. Thank u for sharing💘

    • @classicerynn8452
      @classicerynn8452 18 днів тому +5

      @@eddedream8586 Timothy is very fine 😍😍 that bod and smile alone 😻☺️ I wonder if Timothy & Anderson have ever met one another and spoke about it.

    • @wahn10
      @wahn10 17 днів тому +5

      Timothy is not only gorgeous, but incredibly talented. His television acting is top tier, on multiple great shows.

    • @eddedream8586
      @eddedream8586 17 днів тому +4

      @@wahn10 I first saw him in a movie Agent 47 and was hooked ever since. Such a handsome man 💘💓❤️

    • @classicerynn8452
      @classicerynn8452 17 днів тому +4

      @@wahn10 Justified and Deadwood are two of my favs. ❤️

  • @titizroyal8669
    @titizroyal8669 26 днів тому +35

    Thank you for the documentary about the Vanderbilts. So many details of their luxury life.

  • @estherstephens1858
    @estherstephens1858 28 днів тому +73

    I love that Anderson named his son after his father. ❤

    • @norawright807
      @norawright807 22 дні тому +1

      Why?

    • @FemiNelson-sb1em
      @FemiNelson-sb1em 20 днів тому +5

      ​@norawright807 more importantly, Why not? "Isa"😊

    • @LisKofod
      @LisKofod 18 днів тому +1

      It sound a Dutch name

    • @masond2838
      @masond2838 13 днів тому +1

      @@LisKofod Andersen is Dutch. Anderson is English.

  • @willtee1526
    @willtee1526 23 дні тому +33

    Well I went to Vanderbilt University….I would see Kirkland Hall outside the window of my freshman dorm….Kissam Hall (another Vanderbilt name). I often wondered about this man who’s statue greeted you as one turned into the main entrance of the University. Who was this man? What about this family once snubbed by the Astors only to be embraced later due to a clever move by Alva Vanderbilt? I have been to Biltmore, Hyde Park, Rough Point (initially a Vanderbilt home before Duke bought it) and all of the accessible Vanderbilt estates in Newport.
    I very much enjoyed this program. I never thought much about Anderson Cooper until I saw his relationship with his Mother. I always liked Gloria Vanderbilt very much as, from what I know of her, she was quite a character. I admired how she handled her life after witnessing the death of her son….an experience that might have destroyed someone with less strength.
    Thanks for this peek behind the curtain of a fascinating family.

    • @oldmoneyluxury
      @oldmoneyluxury  23 дні тому +2

      Thanks!

    • @fangletterman-ng2ro
      @fangletterman-ng2ro 21 день тому

      whose

    • @willtee1526
      @willtee1526 21 день тому

      @@fangletterman-ng2ro and that is what you got from my comment that I typed quickly…..you are both pitiable and pitiful because you are twice either.

    • @willtee1526
      @willtee1526 21 день тому

      @@fangletterman-ng2ro feel better? If that is all you’ve got…get out more

    • @alipainting
      @alipainting 18 днів тому +3

      I met Carter at the Red Parrot disco in Manhattan on New Year's Eve 81/82. We were both alone and so struck up a conversation. He was quiet and subdued. I was happy to have someone to talk to. He seemed depressed and so I tried and tried to cheer him up, but to no avail. Poor Carter.

  • @lowesonia8551
    @lowesonia8551 14 днів тому +5

    The Loss of this beloved son before her eyes. Is Tragic beyond comprehension for any other than the involved. Wealth Has to be used wisely. No one is exempt from Tragedy.I have admiration even affection for Anderson. Having followed his videos we have not always recied in France. Happy for his now family. May his children live like their Father.

  • @chiusacan18754
    @chiusacan18754 21 день тому +57

    Thank you for sharing a proper and mature presentation of the Vanderbilt. Today, I admire Anderson for his resiliant under so much struggles, and the blessing of his two children. Wish for him and his children a happy and healthy life.

    • @MarRojas55
      @MarRojas55 19 днів тому +4

      Anderson is a curse for the family

    • @dawnwinn1957
      @dawnwinn1957 19 днів тому +6

      Funny...a family that needs heirs gets a gay guy as the final trickle down left over Vanderbilt-Cooper...children are adopted, not real Vanderbilts.

    • @roccosophie6498
      @roccosophie6498 14 днів тому

      Please. WHAT STRUGGLES???

    • @factchecker1980
      @factchecker1980 13 днів тому

      ​@@dawnwinn1957lol

    • @eleanorwcarmany8922
      @eleanorwcarmany8922 10 днів тому

      ⁠@@dawnwinn1957. Anderson Cooper’s two sons ARE HIS OWN BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN carried by surrogate mother/s.

  • @user-wy7nu7kc3j
    @user-wy7nu7kc3j 13 днів тому +5

    That was fascinating!! Anderson Cooper is one of my favourite commentators in the media and it was interesting to hear of his background.

  • @catterin7815
    @catterin7815 15 днів тому +17

    So what your saying is Anderson Cooper is not only handsome, he is also very smart and has two adorable sons. Anderson Cooper is my favorite journalist and I wish him and his family well.

  • @japanjack62
    @japanjack62 23 дні тому +40

    Don't kid yourselves, there are still very rich Vanderbilts. Anderson Cooper would not have made it in the news world without his mother's influence and friends.

    • @celinecabana5255
      @celinecabana5255 19 днів тому +4

      at 20 millions per year for salary......to repeat what reuters tells him to say.....

    • @DyannB
      @DyannB 13 днів тому +4

      However, the opportunity door was opened and he walked through WITH education, talent and experience! He proved himself.

    • @stephendomagala-pt6dg
      @stephendomagala-pt6dg 13 днів тому +1

      If your saying Anderson was not smart enough tc o do it on his own, and counted in his mama to use her influence to get where he is than what CD did your mama do for to get where you are?

  • @bellepierre24
    @bellepierre24 28 днів тому +326

    Gloria Vanderbilt had four sons. Two sets of sons with 2 different husbands. Anderson is one of three sons who survived her. Her two older sons are Leopold & Christopher Stokowski choose to live very private lives. This is not a secret, yet this narrator makes it seem like Anderson is her last son.

    • @oldmoneyluxury
      @oldmoneyluxury  28 днів тому +57

      We mention this in the video

    • @normasarsby1350
      @normasarsby1350 27 днів тому +37

      Thank you for clarifying as the documentary implies that Anderson was the last heir.

    • @user-zo7ud5ld8l
      @user-zo7ud5ld8l 26 днів тому +40

      Anderson is just her youngest son!

    • @BlackStump172
      @BlackStump172 24 дні тому +46

      @@oldmoneyluxuryThe older brothers want their privacy and you have not intruded upon that . Cooper when he interviewed his mother , also protected their privacy . You have done the right thing .

    • @elizaleroux9173
      @elizaleroux9173 22 дні тому +19

      ​@@user-zo7ud5ld8ldid his brother jump from his mother s balcony? Is it the same family?

  • @2615ParkAvenueAssociates
    @2615ParkAvenueAssociates 27 днів тому +29

    An interesting, "What if?" aside from the Vanderbilt story is that Gloria Vanderbilt's aunt Lady Thelma Furness. the twin sister of her mother (also named Gloria), was the romantic partner of the Duke of Windsor. At the time, he was the Prince of Wales and next in line to the British throne. When Lady Furness came back to America to support Gloria's mother in her trial, she told her friend, Wallis Simpson, "Take good care of the Little Man," i.e. the Prince of Wales. Had Lady Furness stayed in London is it possible that Anderson Cooper's great uncle may have been King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor?

    • @willtee1526
      @willtee1526 23 дні тому +4

      Unlikely as Thelma had something of a ‘reputation’.

    • @user-lm7iq2dc3n
      @user-lm7iq2dc3n 23 дні тому +7

      ​@@willtee1526 Probably not any more, than gold digger Wallis Simpson.

    • @willtee1526
      @willtee1526 23 дні тому +10

      @@user-lm7iq2dc3n wallis is the old camilla lol

    • @deedee1942
      @deedee1942 22 дні тому +8

      ​@@willtee1526And sadly now Rachel Meghan Markle Lol😢😊

    • @norawright807
      @norawright807 22 дні тому

      By Christ, the Bots, Trolls and cretinous loons are out in full force today.

  • @smartdoctorphysicist3095
    @smartdoctorphysicist3095 28 днів тому +20

    Hi I am sorry for Cooper lost brother, that is all I have to say.

  • @eller3452
    @eller3452 8 днів тому +4

    I just love Anderson Cooper!

  • @latricegoodman9769
    @latricegoodman9769 28 днів тому +39

    I loved this video I have always admired the spirit of Gloria Vanderbilt and I love Anderson Cooper embracing his family legacy as time passed on

  • @kathyd9324
    @kathyd9324 21 день тому +11

    I still have and wear 2 pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans. 🤗

    • @audriefrater444
      @audriefrater444 20 днів тому +1

      I own four pairs. The oldest is 16 years come August 2024.

  • @dianewetherill185
    @dianewetherill185 18 днів тому +31

    I have always liked and admired Anderson Cooper and how he could maintain integrity and humor in light of his family history.

    • @DatterAfDanevang
      @DatterAfDanevang 17 днів тому +3

      Thinking Anderson had integrety is hilarious 😅.. the dude literally worked on project mockingbird for decades.

    • @TR-pu9tp
      @TR-pu9tp 17 днів тому +1

      ⁠@@DatterAfDanevangProject Mockingbird took place in 1963, AC wasn’t born until 1967. What exactly are you are you referring to?

    • @DatterAfDanevang
      @DatterAfDanevang 17 днів тому

      @@TR-pu9tp if you think they ever stopped project mocking bird you are seriously naive man. Just look at the absolutely insane media in the US. to outsiders it seems ALL ppl on american tv are connected to that project. Hence why NO ONE around the world trust US mainstream media.
      Anderson is also a confimed imployer of the CIA, so if you trust him.. good luck lol

    • @beatricesiaw8776
      @beatricesiaw8776 17 днів тому +1

      😂

  • @royking7298
    @royking7298 24 дні тому +13

    Very nice. I really enjoyed this one. I love history. Now that I've given up on my home country and now live abroad, it's history has a new found poingnant patina to it that I find quite agreeable.

  • @Lauralaey5
    @Lauralaey5 21 день тому +14

    I didn't know Gloria had 2 older sons, huh! I do like Anderson, he's such a class act.

    • @shannonobrien9922
      @shannonobrien9922 20 днів тому +1

      Yes, he is!

    • @dillydally19
      @dillydally19 20 днів тому +6

      Gloria was married 4 times. The older two boys are from her second marriage and Anderson and Carter are from her 4th marriage.

  • @SwissS3E
    @SwissS3E 15 днів тому +4

    Very good, just a bit scattered in the beginning. The information that one of Gloria's sons did not inherit any money from his mother doesn't take into account that they had just reconciled and he had distanced himself for about 50+ years from her and the family for unknown reasons. I'm happy they reunited, but it seems from all I've read he wanted nothing to do with the Vanderbilt legacy, name or money and was happier living a quiet life behind the scenes.
    I find it fascinating that not even a recent photo can be show of Christopher Stukowsi especially with a mother, Gloria and Father Leopold, being so famous. It's reported he works as a conductor under an assumed name to remain unknown. Sadly, Stan and Christopher didn't grow up with a Gloria who had learned how to properly parent until after she was remarried to Wyatt Cooper. Perhaps this made a big difference in how the dynamics were and they were often torn between two homes, the mother and father were divorced.
    It is reported that her son, Leopold Stan Stukowsi inherited her most valuable assets, her property. Gloria left her personal property and it's assets to Stan whom one can easily find photos of and who was featured in the documentary:
    Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper 2016
    www.imdb.com/title/tt5275872/
    I've always found Gloria very separate from most of the Vanderbilt of her era. Yes, she did live with her Aunt, but from the ages 10 to 17 a mere 7 years. Her 1st 10 years were with her distant mother and very close Nanny and Grandmother Morgan. Her Grandmother Morgan continued to play a role in her life during those years as did her mother whom she saw weekly and was distant and aloof.
    Gloria Vanderbilt was a unique, strong, amazing and talented woman I admire. She raised good children and learned how to parent, something she never had and found a husband she felt safe with, her father died when she was 1 month old.
    I hope her legacy lives on. I hope all of her 3 surviving children thrive in this world as life is not easy even if you have money and certainly when so much tragedy surrounds you.

    • @bonniemccrane6417
      @bonniemccrane6417 8 днів тому

      Gloria wasn’t known for her motherly instincts. She cared more about high society. This video is one sided.

  • @lindasantini5618
    @lindasantini5618 17 днів тому +3

    Thanks for posting this interesting history of Gloria Vanderbilt and her family. I had no idea she was right there and had to witness her son jumping from the balcony, any mother's worst nightmare.

  • @jschultz88888
    @jschultz88888 16 днів тому +5

    I’m happy where I am in life. Don’t want wealth or notoriety. Sorry for their Tragedies. Bucket list is to see the roses in North Carolina. Glad to see Anderson getting on in life. Seems nice fella.

  • @RBB52
    @RBB52 6 днів тому +1

    Thank you. This was so nicely presented. It seems to reflect the wonderful person Anderson Cooper truly is.

  • @shannonobrien9922
    @shannonobrien9922 20 днів тому +19

    Ive always liked Anderson Cooper! We are (VERY) distantly related to the Vanderbilts! My Dad told me that when I was VERY young and when I did our genealogy- its truth! Course, Daddy also used to tuck us girls in telling us we are true Irish Princesses as direct descendants of Brian Boru.......this one ended up not being fiction

  • @defenderof-e2q
    @defenderof-e2q 23 дні тому +12

    The Vanderbilt family should not be admired for what they had done behind the curtain.

    • @mgb_58
      @mgb_58 19 днів тому +1

      TRUTH COMING ! WE ARE NOT IGNORANT !

    • @EbbaDebba
      @EbbaDebba 8 днів тому

      Do tell....

  • @whatrypeofmedsyouon9824
    @whatrypeofmedsyouon9824 14 днів тому +3

    This was tastefully done i applaud you for the respectful content of all the vanderbilts . I also learned some things as well that she had two more sons any ways RIP to the deceased and keep strong anderson ❤😊

  • @debbiegoodine5037
    @debbiegoodine5037 7 днів тому +1

    The Vanderbuilt name will live on in heritage. Anderson did not abandon the name in any shame! He wanted to make it on his own merrits! And he did just that !❤❤❤

  • @jillruben8924
    @jillruben8924 21 день тому +3

    Very interesting.
    Just found this channel and look forward to more.

  • @joycegemmill8557
    @joycegemmill8557 21 день тому +7

    Thank you loved the story I did not know anything you told about. Thank you again.

  • @maifrank6048
    @maifrank6048 21 день тому +19

    I absolutely love Mr. Anderson for defending my countrymen, Philippines, against our corrupt politicians during the 2011 superstorm. He was one of the first to arrive in my country and was one of the first to hand out reliefs goods. But sadly, those relief goods from other countries were sold to the people after they left. Mountains of relief goods just rotted in the storage and the financial support that was supposed to be given to the people disappeared.

  • @mstalcup1973
    @mstalcup1973 17 днів тому +2

    This was really good. Thank you so much for doing this series

  • @caroleguthrie1343
    @caroleguthrie1343 14 днів тому +2

    Very well presented and made me admire this fam,ily so much more

  • @ceciliag4219
    @ceciliag4219 20 днів тому +5

    It’s unfortunate the first 2 sons didn’t inherit anything. I understand not wanting the limelight but they were Gloria’s children too.

    • @filmgal2009
      @filmgal2009 18 днів тому +4

      It's my understanding that none of her children inherited her fortune. Anderson has said before that Gloria told him she wasn't leaving him anything in her will because she wanted him to work for all he had and to create his own legacy and wealth.

  • @sharonkaysnowton
    @sharonkaysnowton 27 днів тому +25

    I enjoyed this video. I learned a lot about the Vanderbilts.

  • @DawnReneeDC
    @DawnReneeDC 28 днів тому +12

    Thank you for posting this amazing content 🎉🎉

  • @danielmaxwell5633
    @danielmaxwell5633 28 днів тому +15

    William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil and his kids? What about his sister Diana Pickering?

  • @anthonylisboa3579
    @anthonylisboa3579 20 днів тому +7

    What powerful story.

  • @IzuJavier
    @IzuJavier 18 днів тому +1

    Very informative! Thank you!

  • @flautalee3090
    @flautalee3090 15 днів тому +3

    I’m going to re-listen to your documentary. I’m curious about Anderson Cooper’s podcast begun in 2022 about surviving loss. Thank you.❤

  • @mariuquidiello
    @mariuquidiello 17 днів тому +3

    So much luxury and so much lost !! Life is not easy 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕💕

  • @leoragaster4592
    @leoragaster4592 26 днів тому +7

    very interesting. thank you

  • @Rent.Free1
    @Rent.Free1 18 днів тому +4

    congrats on such a successful video!

  • @yagiyumiko2170
    @yagiyumiko2170 21 день тому +8

    How interesting! Anderson Cooper is one of my favorite ppl in US news reporting. Being Japanese and living in Japan now, I did not know that Anderson Cooper was a Vanderbilt!! Around 1995, I was a member of the 'Vanderbilt' YMCA -- did not know a thing about this family. The book seems interesting.

  • @michele0317
    @michele0317 2 дні тому

    Fortune’s Children the fall of the House of Vanderbilt by Arthur Vanderbilt is a fabulous read. About all the decendents and how they squandered away their money after the Commodore passed. Fascinating

  • @sandyneedham6499
    @sandyneedham6499 27 днів тому +8

    After watching this I am no wiser at all as to why so little money (relatively) is left out of the vast fortunes of the early Vanderbilts. What is the old saying? "Clogs to clogs in three generations?"

    • @paulbrunelle1444
      @paulbrunelle1444 21 день тому +1

      Because the earlier ones spent all of their inherited wealth.

  • @11REIGN11
    @11REIGN11 21 день тому +2

    Very informative video, for those who can focus and pay attention.

    • @wandam8642
      @wandam8642 10 днів тому

      ✔💯😃Exactly‼

  • @RosemarieVillarreal-wh5kz
    @RosemarieVillarreal-wh5kz 14 днів тому +4

    Nothing compares to losing someone who knows what your heartbeat sounds like from the inside.

  • @GilaKatz-Kfir-ip7ue
    @GilaKatz-Kfir-ip7ue 24 дні тому +16

    Very interesting and exceptionally well narrated!

  • @user-ib3jn1vo9d
    @user-ib3jn1vo9d 22 дні тому +1

    I enjoy Gloria's art, it is fun and uplifting.

  • @romeror7027
    @romeror7027 18 днів тому

    Wonderful! Thank you

  • @monl3807
    @monl3807 27 днів тому +2

    Yes please do a series like this.... 18:04

  • @dorlenerussell3689
    @dorlenerussell3689 6 днів тому +1

    Thank you. Brilliant.

  • @Grettie81
    @Grettie81 21 день тому +2

    Thank you for this update about the Vanderbilts. They are a fascinating family. ❤❤

  • @tammypearre5033
    @tammypearre5033 21 день тому +5

    My understanding was that Andersons mother left him no money. I am pretty sure I read an article to that effect.

    • @shannonobrien9922
      @shannonobrien9922 20 днів тому +1

      She left it to him! (NOT that he needed it S he is very wealthy in his own right) but he was her only living heir as far as direct line descendants.....

    • @mfernandez1941
      @mfernandez1941 18 днів тому +3

      I read that as well, l guess at the end she changed her mind.

  • @marinedrive5484
    @marinedrive5484 27 днів тому +19

    The Final Vanderbilts is a misleading title, given the number of different branches of the family, I suspect there are now a very large number of Vanderbilt descendants. They probably prefer their anonymity, anyway, I know I would.

    • @LSTEdD1
      @LSTEdD1 27 днів тому +6

      You are right. This video is misleading.

    • @shannonobrien9922
      @shannonobrien9922 20 днів тому

      We are (very) distant related! I thought Daddy was telling tales yet again until I did our genealogy a number of years ago and this one- was true

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector 23 дні тому +6

    The Astors might be an interesting pick.
    Cheers,
    Frederick "Rik" Spector

    • @oldmoneyluxury
      @oldmoneyluxury  22 дні тому

      The Astors: America’s First “Old Money” Family: ua-cam.com/video/7A_BzGsSN4M/v-deo.html

  • @lee-annbryce97
    @lee-annbryce97 19 днів тому

    This is amazing thank you.🇦🇺♥️

  • @evileyetarot
    @evileyetarot 14 днів тому

    Interesting I really enjoyed

  • @CaridadDiazMartell
    @CaridadDiazMartell 23 дні тому +2

    Bendiciones gracias

  • @kirijones3778
    @kirijones3778 27 днів тому +4

    Very intersting. Thank you.

  • @deannayoung5311
    @deannayoung5311 19 днів тому +2

    Truly sad 😥
    The name actually
    Mention was more than
    just Money' the name
    Mentioned..was Class
    And grandeur of icons..
    Allowing the name and
    Family to just simply
    Be gone from history
    Is utter 😳shameful
    Every one knows the
    Name: The Vanderbilts....
    It ment a dream as
    A fairytale of happiness
    It is truly sad how this..
    Anderson must do something
    Somehow bring the name
    Back...

  • @jamesmiller4184
    @jamesmiller4184 17 днів тому +1

    Although not directly associated with this family narrative, we might recall that the progenitor of it, non other than Reginald Claypoooole Vanderbilt ('Reggie' to his friends) himself, did serve as inspiration for the birth of Reginald van Gleason III, respectful and obedient son of Reginald Sedgwick van Gleason II and, Mildred ne Morgan van Gleason !!
    And as with that very first Reggie -- he of the vaunted Claypooooles themselves -- the later van Gleason III too, was of that madcap playboy sort; he, after much work at it, having then attained the singular distinction of "hands-down PRIDE" of the New York 400 !!
    All seriousness being aside now, Gloria Vanderbilt and Jackie Gleason (he having taken-on the near impossible and gargantuan task of 'being' van Gleason III) actually knew one another quite well!
    Learning of this, I've always since wondered if it might have been she who gave Jackie Gleason the idea for his sort-of reenactment of Reginald Claypoooole, her father?
    Perhaps it is to prove that Anderson per se, has in-fact information on this most vital of subjects.
    As to this, we MUST find-out.
    (Y-T has available for viewing, a R.v.G.III film displaying a rare view of him presiding over (controlling) an exclusive garden party attended by some of those said N.Y. 400. The sheer moving elegance of its entire truly, is to prove as inspiring to any viewing it, no doubt. Apply here for its link.)

  • @joykendrick6156
    @joykendrick6156 15 днів тому

    Just so cool.

  • @arte7sol
    @arte7sol 4 дні тому

    He does have Vanderbilt genes. Finally the genes are back in productive, powerful hands. Anderson seems to be a great human being.
    Ps love his laugh. Contagious

  • @wendiwonderly1419
    @wendiwonderly1419 27 днів тому +2

    Have you done an episode on the Flemish man heirs culminating in Elizabeth Holmes?

  • @nextchapter2655
    @nextchapter2655 13 днів тому +1

    I may be wrong, but I understood you to say that Carter wrote, "Families", however, Wyatt wrote "Families" which was a fictious account individuals from his growing up years in Mississippi.

  • @rickgarrett2924
    @rickgarrett2924 20 днів тому +2

    You asked for suggestions for additional “last heirs”….if you haven’t already done it, the heirs of Abraham Lincoln make for a fascinating story.

    • @oldmoneyluxury
      @oldmoneyluxury  20 днів тому +1

      Interesting choice! We have heard that he has no living direct descendants, but we'll do some more research on it :)

  • @genevawhite3178
    @genevawhite3178 20 днів тому

    Thanks

  • @jacquesvantonder2158
    @jacquesvantonder2158 26 днів тому +4

    Lady Collin Cambell's Ziadi family history.

  • @hottubmobileneil
    @hottubmobileneil 27 днів тому +4

    I would love to see you make a video on the Earls of Sutherland family , recently heir died in suspecous sercomstances .
    I am not Neil .

  • @andreakirby8247
    @andreakirby8247 26 днів тому +8

    didn't gloria pass away in 2019 not 1995

    • @user-zo7ud5ld8l
      @user-zo7ud5ld8l 26 днів тому +3

      I thought she and Anderson and his Mother wrote their book during Covid. I could be wrong

    • @gonnabeok.
      @gonnabeok. 23 дні тому +2

      @andrealkirby8247 She was aged 95.

    • @theabella331
      @theabella331 20 днів тому +1

      Yes

    • @chalabrooks5433
      @chalabrooks5433 18 днів тому +1

      Yes she died in 2019. I was like I know I saw Anderson's Mom in recent years and not 1995.😂😂

    • @hebneh
      @hebneh 16 днів тому +1

      The narrator says she died AT 95, meaning her age - not in the year 1995.

  • @blastoffblue
    @blastoffblue 27 днів тому +2

    sounding envious OLD Money, old & tired.

  • @valeriehauser9037
    @valeriehauser9037 21 день тому

    I'd love to hear more about Biltmore. We have visited there twice and would love to know more about the family.

    • @halfdome5705
      @halfdome5705 20 днів тому

      ua-cam.com/video/MwFXb_iCdm8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SmithsonianChannel

  • @susanmcguinness5611
    @susanmcguinness5611 20 днів тому

    So sorry for the losses of loved ones. Which inhaler was it? Horrific. Prayers.

  • @theyclosechannelsthatspeak428
    @theyclosechannelsthatspeak428 18 днів тому +1

    Could you do the Hearst family too?

  • @3x157
    @3x157 10 днів тому +1

    I had no Idea Cooper was a Vanderbilt.

  • @mnblkjh6757
    @mnblkjh6757 22 дні тому

    🤔the news paper magnet from that movie

  • @Lisa-et7ur
    @Lisa-et7ur 21 день тому +1

    I love Anderson Cooper ❤❤❤❤

  • @hazelbrungard1623
    @hazelbrungard1623 21 день тому

    How many Vanderbuilts live on the estate in Asheville, NC? We were told 4 or 5 family's still live there.

  • @kathleendobens6648
    @kathleendobens6648 23 дні тому +3

    Money doesnt mean happiness. Others weave around trying to get b a piece of the pie. Thats sad😢😢 poor children who eere lrft out of the will. Thry should all h a ve been given a portion.

  • @MasterChief37
    @MasterChief37 20 днів тому +3

    What a lot of crap the Cecil family who own Biltmore are descended from William Amherst Vanderbilt Cecil, the younger grandson of George Washington Vanderbilt II. Cooper and has two brother are not in any way shape or form the last Vanderbilts.

  • @lidijavrban1211
    @lidijavrban1211 21 день тому

    I dalje koristim G.Vamderblit.obozavam miris.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lindasantini5618
    @lindasantini5618 17 днів тому

    I'd like to know about the Boeing family's descendants. My mother worked as a maid for them in Seattle when she was young, about 20 years old.

  • @Patriot-om8hw
    @Patriot-om8hw 14 днів тому +1

    They are not the final Vanderbilt heirs. The heirs to Biltmore Estate, the Vanderbilt Cecils are alive and well in North Carolina.

  • @martonyomchale342
    @martonyomchale342 27 днів тому +18

    How is it the last of the Vanderbilts when Anderson has a kid?

    • @travelseatsyellowlab
      @travelseatsyellowlab 26 днів тому +11

      There are still a lot of Vanderbilt family members beyond Anderson and his offspring, not including the Vanderbilt women who married and have Vanderbilt children just without the name.

    • @neverwrong5544
      @neverwrong5544 21 день тому

      Not the same blood lineage

    • @NeenerBananas
      @NeenerBananas 21 день тому +1

      Gloria had two older children as well. Not sure if they’re alive or have heirs. They were born in the early 50’s so I imagine they are alive.

    • @travelseatsyellowlab
      @travelseatsyellowlab 21 день тому

      @NeenerBananas at the time of Vanderbilt's death, just one of her children was deceased. All three of her other children survive.

    • @wyzec3956
      @wyzec3956 21 день тому +1

      @@NeenerBananasdid you actually watch the video? He mentioned them and showed them ... hmm

  • @janiegolden5338
    @janiegolden5338 21 день тому +3

    One of Vanderbilts is Anderson Cooper - a talented, thoughtful, classic and blessed man ❤

    • @shannonobrien9922
      @shannonobrien9922 20 днів тому +2

      Ya don't say......thank heavens you came here to make us all aware of that

  • @kimmurphy531
    @kimmurphy531 4 дні тому

    I live in Asheville…. Born here and raised here..I have long dead relatives that worked on the estate..