Brooke Astor, 105, Dies
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AP:
Brooke Astor, the civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's great cultural institutions and a host of humbler projects, died Monday. She was 105.
First Posted: 03/28/08 03:44 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 01:10 PM ET