Leona Helmsley [SEP] cause of death
reputation as the "Queen of Mean", some considered her generous in her charitable contributions after her prison term. After the 9/11 attacks, Helmsley donated $5 million to help the families of New York City firefighters and police. Other contributions included $25 million to New York–Presbyterian Hospital for medical research.
Death.
Leona Helmsley died of congestive heart failure at the age of 87, on August 20, 2007, at Dunnellen Hall, her summer home in Greenwich, Connecticut. Cardiovascular disease ran
situated on just over 40. It was purchased in 1983 by Leona Helmsley and her husband Harry for US$11 million. Leona Helmsley would live in Dunnellen Hall until her death in 2007. According to the Greenwich Historical Society, Dunnellen Hall is one of the last intact historic estates left in Greenwich.
21st century renovations.
Between 2011 and 2014, the mansion's square footage was decreased from 23,000 square feet to approximately 17,000 square feet due to renovations including the demolition of the indoor pool covered by a dance floor constructed