Leona Helmsley is Dead

That's the third "icon" of New York to die this week. First Phil (the scooter) Rizutto, then Brooke Astor and now the "Queen of Mean". All three were part of daily life in New York City when I was growing up. All lived long, full lives, and left a mark on this great city.

But I can't help thinking when people like that die, the rest of us are moving up in line....

They don't call me "doom and gloom" for nothin'...