Death of Rachel "Bunny" Mellon

August 9, 1910 - March 17, 2014
Upperville, New York | Age 103

Wealthy centenarian dies at 103
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STEVE SZKOTAK, The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, a wealthy arts and fashion patron, friend of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and political benefactor who funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to former presidential candidate John Edwards that was used to hide his mistress, died Monday. She was 103.

Her death was confirmed by Alexander Forger, her personal attorney for the past 40 years, and her grandson Thomas Lloyd.

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