Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless

Richard Brownell
Sep 2, 2018 · 5 min read
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams. Image: Chicago Tribune

The passing of Robin Leach on August 24 after a stroke probably did not resonate with many people under 30. Another old TV personality died. So what? Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? Never heard of it.

Even a friend who remembers that wonderfully tasteless show like I do suggested that Leach’s death, though sad, was not all that special. Sandwiched in between news of the deaths of renowned Sen…

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Richard Brownell

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Writer. Historian. Sucker for a Good Story. Blogging at https://www.MrRicksHistory.com among other places.

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