Anderson Cooper, who researched his own family for his new book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of An American Dynasty,” does his best to put the family’s vast former fortune in perspective. #Colbert #Vanderbilt #AndersonCooper
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://latenightfeud.com/video/more-money-than-the-u-s-treasury-anderson-cooper-on-his-ancestor-cornelius-vanderbilt/&media=http://latenightfeud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/More-Money-Than-The-U.S.-Treasury-Anderson-Cooper-On-His-Ancestor-Cornelius-Vanderbilt.jpg&description=Anderson Cooper, who researched his own family for his new book, "Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of An American Dynasty," does his best to put the family's vast former fortune in perspective. #Colbert #Vanderbilt #AndersonCooper
)
Anderson Cooper, who researched his own family for his new book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of An American Dynasty,” does his best to put the family’s vast former fortune in perspective. #Colbert #Vanderbilt #AndersonCooper
Good thing Anderson had the Cooper side of the family to keep him grounded in reality without all the drama of the Vanderbilts.
ReplyThe mansions the Vanderbuilts built in Providence are simply amazing. The Breakers mansion tour was really eye opening when I saw it in the late 70s.
ReplyIs there any story that explains how the inheritance was squandered by the generations after? Otherwise that would make great story.
ReplyMan that was a short clip.
ReplyAnd I had to check the car floor for bread money the other day… sheesh.
ReplyImagine having more money than the US treasury sheeeshh
ReplyWow his mom is my Grandmas age
ReplySo he’s part of the secret societies
ReplyAnyone else notice how there’s clearly a book on Stephen’s desk at the beginning of the clip, yet it is mysteriously missing at 0:07? Wonder why they needed to edit the clip like that.
Replycoop might be too biased to write objectively about them. from what i read the latter generations of vanderbilts were philantrophists and donated huge sum to museums, schools, etc.
Replyzcxoj
Replyvur.fyi
Anderson Pooper 69
ReplyIf he only donated his fortunes like his almost contemporary, Andrew Carnegie, then his name would have been on more public buildings.
Reply