Too Rich: The Family Secrets of Doris Duke, Heiress to a Tobacco Fortune

Doris Duke was born into unimaginable wealth. Her father, James Buchanan Duke, was the founder of the American Tobacco Company, and one of the richest men in the world. Doris inherited her father's fortune at the age of 12, becoming one of the wealthiest people in the United States.

Too Rich: The Family Secrets of Doris Duke

by Jason Thomas

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Doris's life was a whirlwind of glamour and excess. She traveled the world, collected art and jewelry, and indulged in every whim. She was known for her lavish parties and her jet-set lifestyle.

But behind the facade of wealth and privilege, Doris's life was filled with family secrets and scandal. Her mother, Nanaline Holt Duke, was a morphine addict who died when Doris was only 18. Her father was a controlling and abusive figure who disowned her when she married James Cromwell.

Doris's marriage to Cromwell was short-lived and ended in divorce. She went on to marry another two times, both of which ended in divorce. She had no children.

In 1993, Doris Duke died at the age of 80. Her death was ruled a suicide, but there were many unanswered questions surrounding her death.

Doris Duke's life was a tale of extraordinary wealth, privilege, and excess. But it was also a life marked by family secrets, scandal, and tragedy.

The Duke Family Fortune

James Buchanan Duke was born in 1856 in Durham, North Carolina. He started working in his father's tobacco factory at the age of 16, and by the time he was 30, he had taken over the company.

Duke was a ruthless businessman, and he quickly built the American Tobacco Company into one of the largest and most powerful corporations in the world. By the time he died in 1925, he was worth an estimated $100 million.

Doris Duke inherited her father's fortune when she was 12 years old. She was the only child of James and Nanaline Duke, and she was raised in a life of luxury and privilege.

The Jet-Set Lifestyle

Doris Duke was known for her glamorous lifestyle. She traveled the world, collected art and jewelry, and indulged in every whim.

Doris owned several homes, including a mansion in New York City, a villa in Newport, Rhode Island, and a castle in Ireland. She also owned a private jet and a yacht, which she used to travel the world.

Doris was a regular at parties and social events. She was friends with celebrities, politicians, and royalty. She was also known for her love of fashion and jewelry.

Family Secrets and Scandals

Behind the facade of wealth and privilege, Doris Duke's life was filled with family secrets and scandals.

Her mother, Nanaline Holt Duke, was a morphine addict who died when Doris was only 18. Her father was a controlling and abusive figure who disowned her when she married James Cromwell.

Doris's marriage to Cromwell was short-lived and ended in divorce. She went on to marry another two times, both of which ended in divorce. She had no children.

In 1993, Doris Duke died at the age of 80. Her death was ruled a suicide, but there were many unanswered questions surrounding her death.

The Legacy of Doris Duke

Doris Duke was a complex and controversial figure. She was a wealthy heiress who lived a life of glamour and excess. But she was also a victim of family secrets and scandals.

Doris Duke's legacy is a mixed one. She was a philanthropist who donated millions of dollars to charity. She was also a collector of art and jewelry, and her collection is now housed in the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

But Doris Duke's life was also marked by tragedy and scandal. She was the victim of abuse and neglect, and she struggled with mental health issues throughout her life.

Doris Duke's story is a reminder that wealth and privilege do not guarantee happiness. It is also a reminder that the past can have a long shadow, and that the secrets of the past can haunt us long after they are buried.

Too Rich: The Family Secrets of Doris Duke

by Jason Thomas

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1474 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	197 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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