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  • čas přidán 18. 09. 2021
  • In his new book, CNN anchor and "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper tells the story of the Vanderbilt family dynasty - from his great-great-great-grandfather, Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, once the richest man in America who built his fortune through steamships and railroads, to his mother, socialite Gloria Vanderbilt. Cooper talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about how the wealth and privilege in his family tree marked succeeding generations.
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  • @4cornernan
    @4cornernan Před 2 lety +737

    The Vanderbilt family is not different from many wealthy families around the world. The old saying goes. First generation makes it, second generation works it and third generation spends it. I don't think they were crazy. It just proves the point that if you never worked for it then there is no value to it.

    • @MJ-wrty
      @MJ-wrty Před 2 lety +66

      I never heard that before!!! I love it and it is so true! My father started his own business in the 50’s then my brothers took it over and grew it even more now my nephews have it and their wives spend like drunken sailors!!! My father died many years ago and it kills me to watch these brats do this

    • @snikkerr1949
      @snikkerr1949 Před 2 lety +25

      Well the first gen was farmers working hard, then Cornelius was second gen that made the money and worked hard. Cornelius' son, The 3rd gen, William Henry, doubled the money. It was the next gen that spent it.

    • @freethinkinmelanin6795
      @freethinkinmelanin6795 Před 2 lety +20

      @@snikkerr1949 in terms of wealth Cornelius would be the first generation with the next generation expanding it and the following generation spending it hence why Copper's mom had a relatively smaller inheritance. He basically started building his wealth after quitting school at 11.

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Před 2 lety +2

      @CBS good morning what is this some kind of code??

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Před 2 lety +2

      @@MJ-wrty but doesnt that make Anderson the brat in this analogy since he dkdnt work for the money? But he does work for a living..

  • @margo3367
    @margo3367 Před 2 lety +1352

    I think Gloria deserves her own kudos here. She did make a fortune with those jeans. Women's accomplishments are too often brushed aside. She was in dire circumstances and she pulled a rabbit out of the hat.

    • @jodrew1845
      @jodrew1845 Před 2 lety +109

      And used her name brilliantly, as a marketing tool.

    • @hayaglamazonluxe
      @hayaglamazonluxe Před 2 lety +115

      Facts. She deserves major credit for what she did with her denim brand. She was one of the first celebrities who used their fame to create a brand.

    • @tdirtyatl
      @tdirtyatl Před 2 lety +22

      "Dire circumstances"...riiiiiiiight.

    • @marissamayhem6504
      @marissamayhem6504 Před 2 lety +56

      Let’s not be dramatic. She wasn’t in dire circumstances. Trading in your upper east side mansion for a smaller upper east side apartment isn’t dire in the least.

    • @emmgeevideo
      @emmgeevideo Před 2 lety +30

      Oh please…. This was an 8 minute interview about a book. Why does she need a big spotlight? Does the absence of that spotlight mean he’s not acknowledging a woman’s achievement? Of course not. Read the damn book and then come back and comment whether her devoted son sells her short or not. My guess is you’ll have to retract your statement.

  • @TaDarling1
    @TaDarling1 Před 2 lety +166

    He's a sharp individual to have been able to recognize in his teens the importance of having a plan and working hard to execute that plan.

    • @victorblock3421
      @victorblock3421 Před rokem +9

      That's right. His mother managed to make her own fortune but what you wont read is that she lost it all. She was practically homeless. He's very perceptive and exploited some opportunities and made something of himself, defying the douchebaggery created by his ancestors.

  • @starryskychic
    @starryskychic Před 2 lety +118

    Can you imagine having a grandfather that died in 1925 and you’re still a young man today. On top of that Your grandfather is Reginald Vanderbilt son and heir to the Vanderbilt fortune. It is heartbreaking what that family did to Gloria.

    • @helenenewman3651
      @helenenewman3651 Před 2 lety +2

      @@samme1024 Shut up. Who asked you, You Heathen.

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk Před 2 lety

      Gloria, who may clear the dishes now

    • @ER-uy7ct
      @ER-uy7ct Před rokem +5

      Well, President John Tyler (born 1790) has a grandson alive today.

    • @ddigiorgio8438
      @ddigiorgio8438 Před rokem +1

      Sounds to me like they saved her from her lost and reckless mother.

    • @Gisada033012
      @Gisada033012 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ER-uy7ctthat one was interesting to me

  • @mommas1276
    @mommas1276 Před 2 lety +1067

    I think it’s incredible that with all the fortune and tragedy, Anderson found his own way. Like them or not, this family helped to build America.

    • @DrJohnnyJ
      @DrJohnnyJ Před 2 lety +14

      Held it back.

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 Před 2 lety +22

      Yeah, NO.

    • @rosemimi973
      @rosemimi973 Před 2 lety +59

      Nah, he got to where he is because of his family and the subsequent connections.

    • @Aaron1343
      @Aaron1343 Před 2 lety +11

      Lmaooooo suuure

    • @LindaC616
      @LindaC616 Před 2 lety +33

      @@rosemimi973 no, he actually worked his way up. Contrast that to Billy Bush and Jenna Bush's "ooh, look, isn't this cool!?" Stories from her early days at NBC, and you'll see a difference

  • @Kristin465
    @Kristin465 Před 2 lety +511

    It's amazing to see how hard working and down to earth Anderson is, considering his family history. He could have tried to capitalize on the Vanderbilt name, but never did so. Such an honorable man.

    • @alexsinclaire8894
      @alexsinclaire8894 Před 2 lety +24

      I agree. I just love him.

    • @mrwaterschoot5617
      @mrwaterschoot5617 Před 2 lety +3

      an off the wall thought mr anderson cooper. is like the cartoon character that i like mr dudley do right. he rides backwards to move forward on a simple horse named "Horse" he deviated from the canadian lady niel fenwick. and because he is an american he chose what works for him and that was his male life partner. he also chose a different way to procreate with his genetic heritage. hats off i have learn from you concerning my family legacy since i am childless at this moment in time. if my sperm is viable i would love to see if i could procreate with god's blessings. anderson thank you for showing me a way that i never thought of before. keep up the good work my friend.
      .

    • @kathystyles1211
      @kathystyles1211 Před 2 lety

      Gloria Vanderbilt was a very Evil Monster 😈

    • @kathystyles1211
      @kathystyles1211 Před 2 lety +4

      Check out her secret party's she used to have.

    • @mrwaterschoot5617
      @mrwaterschoot5617 Před 2 lety +5

      @@kathystyles1211 and every family has one or two. you have to fix it or deal with it. i got 2 blister and am working on dealing with them.

  • @KandeShack
    @KandeShack Před 2 lety +82

    My Son received an award at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI. We went to an incredible dinner at The Breakers, one of the Vanderbilt’s homes. Incredible evening!

    • @LindaC616
      @LindaC616 Před 2 lety +7

      Every time friends or family visit, that's the one they want to visit. I finally gave up waiting for others to see other mansions with ne and went alone or on Free Day. Now, I park it at a table with a book at the new café while I wait.

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk Před 2 lety

      Whose in Rehab now?

  • @leonard2880
    @leonard2880 Před 2 lety +42

    Anderson.....your mother did SOMETHING right and she surely knew this as she watched you become a beautiful young man. And as she left this earth she must have gone with such pride and love in her heart for you.

  • @annsmith7207
    @annsmith7207 Před 2 lety +88

    To Gloria's credit :
    She did make her own fortune with her jeans - they are the only jeans I will wear -- because I am tall and they fit well. At the same time and in context and again --- kudos to Gloria --- women of her generation were culturally shielded around all aspects of money and knew nothing about money --- so good for Gloria ---- she made her own millions. Anderson --- you work very hard but your mother was never expected to ---- it wasn't "done." I hold Gloria Vanderbilt in the highest regard and with the utmost respect. A great power of example for young women!

  • @conniecrawford5231
    @conniecrawford5231 Před 2 lety +346

    I am thrilled that the NC mansion Biltmore is still owned by the family and is open as a museum/ tourist attraction. It’s a glimpse in to a bygone period of history! Like Anderson, it is self- supporting and pays its own bills! I live in NC and we are proud of being home to the largest privately owned home in America!

    • @ross6343
      @ross6343 Před 2 lety +27

      An the 'wealth' in artifacts in the Biltmore mansion is STAGGERING! Napoleon's chess set and games table is priceless, let alone the Albrecht Dürer material...just to name a few. After completing the mansion tour, I recall standing in one of the gardens and thinking this is where President's were bought and sold. Anyhoo...my favorite part of my visit was the vineyard(s) and wine shop!

    • @LindaC616
      @LindaC616 Před 2 lety +9

      The Breakers, in Newport, is the most popular mansion in the Preservation Society. Come at Christmas time, when it'd decorated for the holidays. There's another onr from the family, too, but atm, I can't recall which it is

    • @aspensulphate
      @aspensulphate Před 2 lety

      @Competition Sports 2021 Harsh, but very droll!

    • @corinnehernandez4549
      @corinnehernandez4549 Před 2 lety +6

      The place is amazing. I've visited twice.

    • @annettepora8091
      @annettepora8091 Před 2 lety +3

      @@LindaC616 Marble House is the house you are referring to.

  • @miscellanyman263
    @miscellanyman263 Před 2 lety +25

    Gloria's lasting pertinent value is her son, Anderson. Brava, Ms. Vanderbilt, and may you look down on Anderson and your grandson Wyatt for all your days in heaven.

  • @paulettelagarde6372
    @paulettelagarde6372 Před 2 lety +46

    I remember this wonderful story. Gloria was the "poor little rich girl" she had a wonderful nanny that she was very close to and loved dearly. I think she went to live with other rich family members in Florida. Her cousin was a star in television and movies. For such an unstable upbringing even though very wealthy, Gloria did very well for herself. We all loved her jeans. She was quite beautiful too! That's is why Anderson is such a looker. He does not seem to be spoiled and obnoxious. You go Anderson. What a great American story!

  • @stephanietaylor2144
    @stephanietaylor2144 Před 2 lety +57

    Gloria Vanderbilt was worth over 200 million at one time, but was swindled out of most of it and had to sell off her mansion and New York Townhouse to pay taxes and debts. Anderson was smart to not ever depend on a non existent inheritance from his mother. I admire his work ethic!

    • @SSNESS
      @SSNESS Před rokem +1

      I thought he was gay

    • @maryok4099
      @maryok4099 Před rokem +3

      He is.

    • @robertdouglas8895
      @robertdouglas8895 Před rokem

      Anderson Cooper makes $12 million a year. $10 million of that comes from big pharma.

  • @marialewis6432
    @marialewis6432 Před 2 lety +99

    I met Anderson twice, in NJ, when he came to a local hospital to promote LGBTQ charities and once when he did his stage show with Andy Cohen. He is more charming and gracious in person, and such a wonderful human being...thrilled he has a precious child he loves and he is truly a legend and an icon in his own right regardless of his family history...❤️❤️❤️

    • @JackieOgle
      @JackieOgle Před 2 lety +11

      I 've always loved him. He seems like the friend everyone wants to hang out with! Funny, unassuming, genuine and real! ❤

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 Před 2 lety +1

      Cooper father hails from humble family background.

  • @SabzeeS
    @SabzeeS Před 2 lety +69

    I love Anderson Cooper so much.

  • @GB-go6gp
    @GB-go6gp Před 2 lety +273

    Anderson Cooper is one of the few celebrities I'd like to meet. My mother passed away shortly before his & I could feel that dude's pain through the TV. The look on his face when he talks about his son is similar to the look on my face when I talk about my daughter, even now that she's 30. Seems like a one of the good guys

    • @michaeld.williamsiii9026
      @michaeld.williamsiii9026 Před 2 lety +25

      I’ve met him once in a local gay club after his show with Andy Cohen, he was pretty gracious, I shook his hand and told him thank you for all that you do in the broadcasting journalism world. As someone studying and working towards going into Journalism as a career, he and Andy Cohen both were pleasant, it’s a moment I’ll never forget... My sincerest condolences on the loss of your beloved mom, I too lost a parent my dad, it’s a loss that never goes away. 💛

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 Před 2 lety

      No.

    • @lewstone5430
      @lewstone5430 Před 2 lety +6

      Lucy Love you’re just a little sht aren’t you?! Lol! Great stripper name btw.

    • @tvs9978
      @tvs9978 Před 2 lety +2

      When you see news anchors as celebrities, there's a problem

    • @jlpeters8260
      @jlpeters8260 Před 2 lety +7

      G B, if you've never seen this interview between Anderson Cooper and Stephen Colbert, you will appreciate it. I've watched it several times, and the affection and emotion is off the charts. I felt honored to have been able to hear their conversation about loss.
      czcams.com/video/YB46h1koicQ/video.html

  • @meadowview300
    @meadowview300 Před 2 lety +337

    We so love Anderson Cooper. He just lights up when he speaks of his son and his mother. We don’t see honest reporting on tv so Anderson is a rarity. I know your son will grow up to be a fine upstanding man like his father.

    • @sandeedobberstine5591
      @sandeedobberstine5591 Před 2 lety +9

      Well said!

    • @cynthiawilson5066
      @cynthiawilson5066 Před 2 lety +5

      Adore Anderson especially that laugh

    • @auser6828
      @auser6828 Před 2 lety +7

      He is not honest.He works for CNN.

    • @creativo4ever564
      @creativo4ever564 Před 2 lety +18

      @@auser6828 Compared to the cesspool of lies that is Fox "News". ..CNN is the Oracle at Delphi.

    • @blessall8856
      @blessall8856 Před 2 lety +7

      He is so level-headed and grounded in spite of his background.

  • @lindacha1991
    @lindacha1991 Před 2 lety +174

    The family legacy continues with interesting people, who have goals and visions like Anderson. What a remarkable man carrying the name into another century.

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk Před 2 lety +1

      Sliding his pole into the 21 st century.

    • @bluetradesgreen
      @bluetradesgreen Před rokem +2

      I mean the Vanderbilt family is famous for NOT having goals or visions-one of the few Gilded families who have squandered almost all their wealth lol

    • @michellejohnson1298
      @michellejohnson1298 Před rokem +1

      👍. What a remarkable man to raise two sons also.💙💙💙💙

  • @noelbecker7002
    @noelbecker7002 Před 2 lety +67

    Anderson Cooper is such a dear man. Can't wait to read his book.

  • @williamhoffman7009
    @williamhoffman7009 Před 2 lety +53

    Baby Wyatt is adorable.

  • @Anonymous18531
    @Anonymous18531 Před 2 lety +31

    People can be dismissive of Old Money as shallow and superficial sometimes, but they forget that all Old Money was New Money, and New Money had to start as no money at one point. There’s always a good story somewhere there.
    If you can believe it, early rich New Yorkers looked down on the Vanderbilts because they were considered New Money.

    • @Starfish2145
      @Starfish2145 Před 2 lety +5

      They were new money. No titles, didn’t come from aristocracy. They were farmers.

    • @pattycake9183
      @pattycake9183 Před 2 lety +3

      Yep. And his ancestors had to work to make that money. It was earned.

  • @marycoleman7217
    @marycoleman7217 Před 2 lety +137

    I love Anderson Cooper! One of the most genuine, honest humans ever!

    • @jeffkopp1604
      @jeffkopp1604 Před 2 lety +3

      I have this bridge just outside Brooklyn and it’s for sale. For you I’d let it go cheap

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 Před 2 lety +1

      🤢

    • @cross75man75
      @cross75man75 Před 2 lety +5

      @@jeffkopp1604 Of all the flavors in the box you had to choose salty.

    • @cross75man75
      @cross75man75 Před 2 lety +8

      @@lucindalove7606 Girl who hurt you?

    • @llamaskank
      @llamaskank Před 2 lety

      I'm sure Kathy Griffin feels the same way, lol.

  • @seawomancreativemedia8117
    @seawomancreativemedia8117 Před 2 lety +24

    Could not have been easy building a full life, an established name and rep on his own merit with that family with instant name recognition. Anderson Cooper kudos👍🏾

    • @ca6360
      @ca6360 Před 2 lety +1

      No? Instant name recognition? YOU KNOW HE BENEFITTED FROM THE NAME... HE ALSO WORKED FOR THE CIA... WONT MENTION THAT!

    • @HattieMcDanielonaMoon
      @HattieMcDanielonaMoon Před 2 lety

      @@ca6360 oop sussy

  • @Oecanside
    @Oecanside Před 2 lety +33

    Anderson Cooper is the MAN. One of my favorite non celebrity celebrities he is smart and intriguing . And a great dad

  • @lindagrant581
    @lindagrant581 Před 2 lety +30

    its always fun when you catch a glimpse of him riding his bike to work

  • @BN2K
    @BN2K Před 2 lety +100

    Anderson encompasses all things great; his mother was so blessed to have a son like Anderson, and now his son Wyatt is even more blessed to have a father like him. A very thoughtful, cautious and wise human being from a very early age; only the grace of God can prepare one to be like that 🥰👍🏾🙏🏾

    • @johnsmith100
      @johnsmith100 Před rokem

      I agree with everything, except for the part that relates to God, which does not exist.

  • @thecleankitchen7898
    @thecleankitchen7898 Před 2 lety +82

    I love Anderson! I stayed at the Vanderbilt mansion at Shelburne Farms on Lake Champlain in Vermont. It was so historically beautiful.

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 Před 2 lety

      🤢

    • @bcfriardoyle7697
      @bcfriardoyle7697 Před 2 lety +3

      I’m from Vermont. Remember it all with love. Mr & Mrs. Webb (original owners of Shelburne Museum across the street) was a Vanderbilt by birth, stayed there whenever they returned to Vermont with guests or not. Mrs Webb was born a ( Havermeyer) Vanderbilt My parents were docents at the museum for 25 years. Glad to hear you enjoyed the Green Mountains! 😃

    • @ca6360
      @ca6360 Před 2 lety +1

      Hmm? As much as I dont like his politics, that is pretty cool.

  • @Revelwoodie
    @Revelwoodie Před 2 lety +24

    There's a library at Biltmore that is my happy place. Literally. I've memorized every part of that room so I can call up the image when I'm stressed out. The fireplace, the red upholstery, and the miles of books. When we remodeled the third floor of our house, we ripped everything out, put in built-in bookcases, and did the whole thing in red. Thanks, Biltmore, for being beautiful!

    • @llamaskank
      @llamaskank Před 2 lety +4

      I was a child/teenager the last time I toured Biltmore, but is that the two-story one that when you enter from the main entrance to the home is kind of in a bit and to the left/towards the beginning of the regular tour? When I was visiting they were filming "Hannibal" that day in that room and happened to be on a production break and a docent person let us peek our heads in and there was Anthony Hopkins in his creepiest form, just casually standing in that library. It creeped me out terribly and the rest of the tour was a nightmare for me as I felt like I was in a giant haunted house or something lol.

    • @Revelwoodie
      @Revelwoodie Před 2 lety +3

      @@llamaskank I have no idea where in the house it is, because believe it or not, I've never been there. I've memorized the entire room from photographs. I should probably go visit, but to be honest, I'm almost afraid to go. What if it's a disappointment, you know? What if it's smaller in person, or the colors aren't "right"? Still if it's in "Hannibal," it probably looks great. I'm definitely going to check that out :)

    • @llamaskank
      @llamaskank Před 2 lety +3

      @spirals 73 That's awesome!! People in that region of the Carolinas are very well known for their craftsmanship and handiness! A great-uncle of mine was a tutor for the Vanderbilt children at Biltmore.

  • @fob1xxl
    @fob1xxl Před 2 lety +10

    Anderson is quite a guy. His background is not who he is. He has made for himself quite a wonderful life. Smart, courageous and gay ! He is an amazing Icon for young men all over the world.

  • @marylhere
    @marylhere Před 2 lety +46

    What a nice interview. If you haven’t seen the conversation with Stephen Colbert….it’s so worth your time.

    • @lynnryczek6542
      @lynnryczek6542 Před 2 lety

      They don’t tell you about the other children she had before she met Anderson’s Dad. She tossed them out like rags.

    • @samme1024
      @samme1024 Před 2 lety

      YUCK they're both sick satan worshippers. Do some research.
      I only watched this video to see if it gave any clues as to how far back the Satan worship went.

  • @juliehanns802
    @juliehanns802 Před 2 lety +3

    I had a Gloria Vanderbilt denim skirt that I absolutely loved.

  • @dianafromcalifornia5127
    @dianafromcalifornia5127 Před 2 lety +48

    I admire Anderson. Always open to sharing his humanity.

    • @SSNESS
      @SSNESS Před rokem

      Isn’t he gay?

    • @ker3917
      @ker3917 Před rokem

      @@SSNESS that has nothing to do with his humanity, reporting, etc.

    • @anthonylagunas6737
      @anthonylagunas6737 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@SSNESSWhat does that have to do with it. You wear your mom's undies.

  • @lindagrant581
    @lindagrant581 Před 2 lety +72

    I always like the fact that he came up through the ranks, I remember when he was one of the hosts of ABC overnight news.

    • @RaymondHng
      @RaymondHng Před 2 lety +1

      ABC _World News Now_

    • @yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714
      @yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714 Před 2 lety +1

      He started on MTV.

    • @jennymacallan9071
      @jennymacallan9071 Před 2 lety +7

      I remember him as a reporter for Channel One News, a show aimed at and broadcast to middle- and high-school students. You could tell he was destined for a stellar career.

    • @lindagrant581
      @lindagrant581 Před 2 lety +1

      @@yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714 did not know that. He has had quite the career tractory that is for sure

    • @mountaineergirl255
      @mountaineergirl255 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jennymacallan9071 I remember Channel One vividly. I think Lisa Ling was also a reporter on there. We watched it in middle school every morning.

  • @francescalynn945
    @francescalynn945 Před 2 lety +48

    Proud of you Anderson. And you didn't think that your legacy could ACTUALLY be just the same as ancestor Commodore: instead of $$$, it's productivity and purpose and built. DOING = WORK.

  • @richmoves
    @richmoves Před 2 lety +42

    I didn't know that was his attitude towards the family… much respect. 🇺🇸

  • @FacheChanteDeux
    @FacheChanteDeux Před 2 lety +77

    I grew up with one of his cousins whose father was a trust legatee. Just because you have money doesn't mean than you are immune from having a lot of problems.

    • @geocyo8835
      @geocyo8835 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm rather curious now that you bring it up: did you grow up in New York City or somewhere in that area?

  • @irishdivajeffries6668
    @irishdivajeffries6668 Před 2 lety +52

    Gloria’s special just made me a fan. Her art is amazing and she worked like a dog for her efforts!

  • @QUARTERMASTEREMI6
    @QUARTERMASTEREMI6 Před 2 lety +76

    The Vanderbilt family are a prime example of the proverb “rags to rags in three generations” - the first generation makes money, the second spends it, and the third sees none of the wealth.

    • @janet1717
      @janet1717 Před 2 lety +14

      If you read their story, the second generation, the commodores son, doubled the fortune and then some. Your statement about them is not entirely true. Gloria’s grandfather died early of drink and debauchery. His grandmother was a twin, and her sister had affair with the Duke of Windsor. It’s a very, very interesting story.

    • @RrR-xv4ij
      @RrR-xv4ij Před 2 lety +1

      Probbly for the best if Anderson was to have all that power

    • @RodMcNeilTV
      @RodMcNeilTV Před 2 lety +2

      A ridiculous statement in this case...this family didn't start in rags and hasn't ended that way.

    • @wdm5552
      @wdm5552 Před 2 lety +2

      But the second generation of Vanderbilts, exemplified by William Henry Vanderbilt, increased the fortune from $100 million to over $200 million. The third generation saw -- and spent -- plenty of that wealth. On such houses as Biltmore, The Breakers and Marble House, to name a few of the most extravagant and costly houses ever built in America. I don't believe any of them wore rags.

    • @exaudi33
      @exaudi33 Před 4 měsíci

      @@janet1717 Gloria's father, not grandfather, died of drink. His sister-in-law, Thelma Furness was the twin sister of Gloria's young mother. Thelma did indeed have an affair with the then-Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor. It's an even more interesting story if you can get your facts straight.

  • @maxinefreeman8858
    @maxinefreeman8858 Před 2 lety +27

    I was a single working mom (nurse), I was happy to wear my Gloria Vanderbilt jeans. The jeans were my only extravagant buys for myself. I could wear my Target & Walmart tops. I had Vanderbilt on my but. LOL.

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants Před rokem +7

    Anderson is truly an amazing man. He has experienced do much loss in his life yet he kept moving forward.

  • @ItsJustLisa
    @ItsJustLisa Před 2 lety +18

    I like that Anderson has been able to come to terms with and gained a new understanding of his mother and the famous family from which they’re both descended. I hope Wyatt and his new little brother are able to appreciate their ancestry as well as forging a path all their own.

  • @michaeld.williamsiii9026
    @michaeld.williamsiii9026 Před 2 lety +118

    I’ll always cherish that time I got to meet Anderson Cooper, he was really gracious it’s a moment I still haven’t, and will never forget. He’s got a pretty moving life story, and inspiring making a life of his own...🧡

    • @alexsinclaire8894
      @alexsinclaire8894 Před 2 lety +4

      I’d love to meet him! You’re so fortunate!

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk Před 2 lety +1

      Did you exchange numbers or stinky fingers?

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 Před 2 lety +2

      His father hails from humble
      family background.

    • @hollyhurley7789
      @hollyhurley7789 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I'll always cherish the time I toured CNN NY and got a glimpse of handsome Anderson Cooper in jeans and a T shirt having a meeting with people sitting in chairs in some big bullpen area. Just teasing, using your intro. While seeing him in person was cool, I was really hoping to run into Aaron Brown, because his 9/11 coverage was just superb.

    • @michaeld.williamsiii9026
      @michaeld.williamsiii9026 Před 9 měsíci

      @@hollyhurley7789 Haha!!! ☺️😌☺️ I actually have never heard of Aaron Brown until now, thank you for sharing his name also. Anderson Cooper I’ll say was very gracious I’m appreciative of the moment and bit of time I got to spend with him and his hand shake/seeing me for me with those piercing eyes.🌠

  • @cm9859
    @cm9859 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Oh my gosh! I have always liked Anderson Cooper. He is so classy and dignified and articulate. Love watching him on news. Wonderful reporter.

  • @pattibuchhalter6671
    @pattibuchhalter6671 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Anderson, you are better than any Vanderbilt, except your Mother. Great man, son and Father. Just be you, that is more than good enough❤❤❤

  • @kimbeebee8176
    @kimbeebee8176 Před 2 lety +4

    As a young lady my sister and I wanted Gloria Vanderbilt jeans…my mom had a good job but we really had NO money…My sister and I each got a pair in 77 or 78, they were $60 dollars per pair! A crap load of money in those days…they lasted for ever, great jeans and fit well. Thanks Gloria.

  • @murieltainter5936
    @murieltainter5936 Před 2 lety +11

    I watched a show with Anderson and his mom talking...they both had the same giggly. I just had to laugh with them because it was so cute.

  • @2TMarie
    @2TMarie Před rokem +2

    I've always admired Anderson! I really had no idea about his ties with the Vanderbilt's, until I saw a 60 minute show, talking about their family, with his mother.

  • @laurajphillips
    @laurajphillips Před 2 lety +12

    I love Anderson Cooper, a man with Integrity, a rare find these days! His son what a doll! Best of luck Anderson your son will always be proud of you! Bravo!

  • @SeldimSeen1
    @SeldimSeen1 Před 2 lety +56

    The Vanderbilt family is still doing pretty well in Asheville, N.C. thanks to the citizens of Asheville who help save the estate in the 1960's and 70's with their own money.

  • @theresakerlin3505
    @theresakerlin3505 Před 2 lety +102

    Big fan of Anderson. Can't wait to read this book

    • @perrywidhalm114
      @perrywidhalm114 Před 2 lety +2

      Seriously? Cooper is nothing but a lying, effeminate, drama queen who inherited a fortune. Pitiful human being .....

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      @TM-rv5ke Před 2 lety +8

      @@perrywidhalm114 Look closely at yourself in the mirror, Perry, because you just showed us the demon inside you.

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      @RrR-xv4ij Před 2 lety +1

      @@perrywidhalm114 sure is! Half standing in water

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      @Austin8thGenTexan Před 2 lety +1

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      @victoryinchrist368 Před 2 lety

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  • @einsteindarwin8756
    @einsteindarwin8756 Před 2 lety +2

    I’m grateful Anderson outlived his brother to be able to share this story.

  • @andysorensen1737
    @andysorensen1737 Před 2 lety +14

    Anderson and Gloria before she passed did this excellent documentary for HBO on them and their lives. Such fascinating people.

  • @donnaabrams2570
    @donnaabrams2570 Před 2 lety +5

    Anderson Cooper is the only reporter/commentator that I trust 100%. If he says it, I believe it.

    • @sds5502
      @sds5502 Před 2 lety +3

      Dont forget Ari Melber. Another honest self made journalist. They both hold the bar high and are right there with Walter Cronkite

  • @Catwoman12nc
    @Catwoman12nc Před 2 lety +7

    I have always liked AC, been watching him for years. He's intelligent, hard-working, well-rounded and down to earth. I didn't know for a long time who his mother was. He has turned out very well in spite of his family's troubles.

  • @lorim3870
    @lorim3870 Před 2 lety +10

    I remember when Anderson was covering the miners trapped in a collapsed mine in WV. They'd been there for like 2 days, and suddenly people came out yelling that they were alive, and everyone started to get excited, but Anderson would not report that they survived, he just kept letting some people talk but kept waiting for REAL confirmation (which never happened- all died but one had survived). All the other news channels were getting excited too, but Anderson was just standing there like, "...nah....". That's what's cool about him.

  • @bebomora7391
    @bebomora7391 Před 2 lety +15

    I could listen to and watch Anderson all day everyday.

  • @florencewright8185
    @florencewright8185 Před 2 lety +4

    I loved Gloria's jeans I'm Anderson found happines for himself and never let the sad overcome him I'm glad he has a son to pass on his history

  • @dinahpellerin1251
    @dinahpellerin1251 Před 2 lety +13

    I have read so much about the Vanderbilts and love Anderson and Andie Cohen, but I was so excited about Mo Rocca - I want more seasons of My Grandmother’s Ravioli!

  • @mai.vancon
    @mai.vancon Před 2 lety +23

    Imagine him being on Who Do You Think You Are?
    Investigator: You’re a Vanderbilt, Anderson.

  • @mymydelilah
    @mymydelilah Před 7 měsíci

    The best inheritance Anderson Cooper got from the family is the LOVE of her Mom, Gloria...it's priceless🌹🌹🌹.

  • @tomnohmy1273
    @tomnohmy1273 Před 2 lety +14

    Anderson is the coolest!

  • @ronaldcammarata3422
    @ronaldcammarata3422 Před 2 lety +18

    I always knew "the Vanderbilts" were part of American history. But, as a kid growing up in Dutchess County, NY, in terms of something that I could see and touch, we had the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, NY, that was so impressive. And yet it was described by an architectural historian as "modest" for a Vanderbilt house. Oh my!

    • @Laocoon283
      @Laocoon283 Před rokem

      The real value is the acres of riverfront property that house sits on.

  • @MrJonesy2121
    @MrJonesy2121 Před rokem

    Anderson Cooper is one of the honorable news people

  • @ragantate3995
    @ragantate3995 Před rokem

    I’ve been watching Anderson since Channel One in Junior Highschool.

  • @josephinerawley6683
    @josephinerawley6683 Před 2 lety +4

    Anderson is a true gent love from Ireland

  • @priyac7054
    @priyac7054 Před 2 lety +17

    He's such a beautiful personality 💜

  • @Spiderman7Bob7
    @Spiderman7Bob7 Před rokem +1

    Anderson Cooper may be the only rich person that I have ever admired and cared about. And I am 87 years old .

  • @altonhumes5782
    @altonhumes5782 Před 2 lety +44

    He's the Best Journalist, and thereby the ONLY person qualified to do this.
    The best to DO The Best.
    #CBSSundayMorning
    #TheBestForTheBest.

    • @RrR-xv4ij
      @RrR-xv4ij Před 2 lety +2

      Others probably wrote about the family. He is only telling his take and now through the lens of the new soyfed western male

  • @GeeBoggs
    @GeeBoggs Před 2 lety +118

    What a fascinating man.

  • @CC-si3cr
    @CC-si3cr Před 2 lety +3

    That baby boy is beyond adorable!

  • @mariadefatima6469
    @mariadefatima6469 Před 2 lety +1

    I just love Anderson cooper very nice person god bless his sons love from egypt

  • @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375

    If it's any consolation to Anderson (not that he will ever read this): I'd argue that my generation doesn't associate him with the Vanderbilt name in a negative way. Quite the contrary! If young people even know his connection, him and his mother are seen as postive outcomes. Timothy Olyphant as well. All three people talented in their own right

    • @andreamurphy1126
      @andreamurphy1126 Před 2 lety +2

      @CBS good morning ..What ?

    • @andreamurphy1126
      @andreamurphy1126 Před 2 lety +1

      Who is Tim Oliphant ?

    • @TitoTimTravels
      @TitoTimTravels Před 2 lety +1

      I was a big fan of his before I ever knew who his mother was. I do not know what generation you are in, but I am an old Gen-Xer. BTW who is Olyphant related to? (I think he is an actor?)

    • @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375
      @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375 Před 2 lety

      @@TitoTimTravels I'm 25, so young Millennial/Older Gen Z. I didn't know who his mother was until high school

  • @AiraCamille
    @AiraCamille Před 2 lety +5

    I owned two Vanderbilt's jeans they were so comfy. I knew Anderson Cooper as a CNN news reporter not as a Vanderbilt.

  • @DaveTheBigTomato
    @DaveTheBigTomato Před 2 lety +13

    Love Anderson.. and his Lil guy is so stinking cute

  • @tulafitzgerald5649
    @tulafitzgerald5649 Před rokem +5

    My paternal Grandmother was employed by the Vanderbilts in Newport, RI. There were times when she had to travel to their other places or risk loosing her job. With four children and no other means of support she had no good options. She kept the job by farming the older boys out,the youngest boy (my Dad) was left in an home for boys and the daughter went to an aunt. Not happy time for any of them. I am happy for Anderson Cooper’s forthright interview. It seems that time, and an open, insightful, mind can challenge the weight of the past. I may need to read his book.

  • @sharonmcduffiealabama3928

    He's a kindred spirit.

  • @jrfields321
    @jrfields321 Před 2 lety +28

    Thanks for sharing Cooper! When in Asheville, I always think of your family and what they did for this small little southern town 🙏🏻

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk Před 2 lety

      Did they give away small pox blankets there also?

    • @amyreynolds3619
      @amyreynolds3619 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@SMSmith-wt9gk😮😢.WTF are you talking about?

  • @eleanorjpoindexter4299
    @eleanorjpoindexter4299 Před 2 lety +5

    Anderson Cooper is gifted, remarkable, resilient BECAUSE HIS MOTHER WAS THE EXAMPLE. Unfortunately, his dad died unexpectedly and Gloria Vanderbilt kept picking up the pieces of a very troubling life of LOSS. And don't get me wrong, EVERYBODY is going to pass away, but very few people can handle the unfortunate trials that she had as a young child being kidnapped herself; her husband died young at 50; her other song committed suicide, her shrink and personal attorney STOLE her money and even though she sued and won the case, she never received the restitution due her. And so you see, even the very rich are marked with bad times. As for her jeans, some of us are working with too much to wear them. But she was CLASSY and INSPIRATIONAL.
    And therefore Anderson could not be any less FABULOUS! I love that platinum hair of his. Congratulations to you Anderson Cooper for a life (so far) well lived.

  • @teriwhite4151
    @teriwhite4151 Před 2 lety +17

    Very well done interview. I’ve always wanted to read a book about the Vanderbilts ever since I started my nursing career at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville and I think Anderson Cooper’s book will be the one I read. I like his authenticity.

    • @libbyworkman1666
      @libbyworkman1666 Před 2 lety +3

      @Teri White. I can recommend the book that he made from letters he and his mother wrote to each other before she died.The name of it is the rainbow comes and goes.

  • @user-wh7xe3ts8w
    @user-wh7xe3ts8w Před 6 měsíci +1

    A very nice segment to see🌼🕊️🕯️🤍🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼God Bless the Gloria Vanderbilt

  • @JeffreyGillespie
    @JeffreyGillespie Před 2 lety +116

    "He had more money than the US Treasury" Jesus

  • @Susan.I
    @Susan.I Před 2 lety +9

    It’s a great thing that Anderson Cooper has a strong desire to work and save! Perhaps now a in the future he and his son will have the funds to share it with the needy!

  • @joansutton
    @joansutton Před 5 měsíci

    Anderson Cooper - the greatest thing the Vanderbilts have given this country. I watched a video of the life of his mother and I was astounded at Gloria Vanderbilt's bravery and creativity.

  • @Rodmic-hd9pn
    @Rodmic-hd9pn Před 5 měsíci

    I am such a huge fan of Anderson. I believe that he’s grounded. I think he’s a sensitive highly regarded journalist.I don’t believe he has to actually work but he does. I am happy he has a child to pass his history to.

  • @chanelhopeful5336
    @chanelhopeful5336 Před 2 lety +5

    Anderson Cooper the man with the great laugh😊

  • @kathyguenther5866
    @kathyguenther5866 Před 2 lety +30

    Anderson Cooper you are truly a gem....... Congrats on the Dad thing he is so cute. I pray you find everything in life that pleases you and stay healthy my friend.

  • @raquelgeneve
    @raquelgeneve Před 4 měsíci

    It's the same when you listen about Brooklyn Bridge, Roebling family, todays no one from that family carring on the strength feeling of building something meaningful 😢

  • @williameichner7177
    @williameichner7177 Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you mr. Cooper. I grew up in Centerport Long Island down the block from the Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium in the 70s. The 8 mm movies I have with my mother in her summer dress and pearls are all priceless. She resembles Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

  • @lindabishop7656
    @lindabishop7656 Před 2 lety +12

    I still have my Gloria Vanderbilt blue jeans👖.They are too small now but I want to keep them "just because".

    • @yvonneschwegel5083
      @yvonneschwegel5083 Před 2 lety +1

      Me too. I still have 2 pair of Gloria Vanderbilt name brand jeans
      Love them.

  • @rociobany290
    @rociobany290 Před 2 lety +2

    I admired his beautiful Mother & a mist all her tragedy she survived * Anderson to me is the best she left behind & so glad he is now a Father of 2 sons 💟🌈

  • @carolynt.4455
    @carolynt.4455 Před 2 lety +1

    The “Team Beans” hat got me. What a dad. Son. Man.

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 Před 2 lety +19

    Love Anderson. I bet his hair turned white from stress and worrying. What a great guy. Sad that he split from his partner.

    • @alexsinclaire8894
      @alexsinclaire8894 Před 2 lety +8

      LOL! Hair doesn’t turn white from stress. It’s actually strictly genes. If you look at his ancestors, they all had white hair. His hair is especially beautiful, and makes his blue eyes really pop. We should all be so lucky to have his gorgeous white hair.

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 Před 2 lety

      Cooper not aged well. He look older than his age.

  • @arislopes1924
    @arislopes1924 Před 2 lety +7

    I might actually be related to him & have Vanderbilt blood, Vanderbilt had multiple jobs & a railroad across Nicaragua in the mid 1850s as well as multiple unclaimed children on that part of the world. My grandma was originally from a town he help found & turn into the first path across the Atlantic to the pacific

    • @arislopes1924
      @arislopes1924 Před 2 lety

      @samantha ssmith yeah learn some history you uneducated af lol

  • @catherinereynolds9644
    @catherinereynolds9644 Před 2 lety +1

    I still wear Vanderbilt jeans. And, will definitely read Anderson's book to his son. Lovely!

  • @bellebeauty67
    @bellebeauty67 Před 4 měsíci

    His son is scrumptious ❤

  • @donnavannostrand2378
    @donnavannostrand2378 Před 2 lety +4

    He had tears welling up at the very end.

  • @lisamartin3734
    @lisamartin3734 Před 2 lety +5

    I love Anderson Cooper !!!

  • @cesarbugarini499
    @cesarbugarini499 Před 2 lety +1

    I love that Gloria Vanderbilt did not have a plan that she just WAS.... THAT is a godly anointing of 👏🙌

  • @adventurebabyboomer7318
    @adventurebabyboomer7318 Před 2 lety +6

    Geez, seems like there were lots of opportunities in new America in the 1700's........... also you gotta hand it to Anderson for having a self-guided work ethic....... admirable!

  • @sarahcahoot5444
    @sarahcahoot5444 Před 2 lety +18

    I wish I had a family with such rich history.

    • @Nikki-ks6wi
      @Nikki-ks6wi Před 2 lety +5

      You can record yours properly and start it