213. The Rockefeller Heiress and Her Ballet Boys, Part Two

Done & Dunne

Hemlock Creatives

True Crime, History

4.7 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this next installment of Dominick Dunne’s reporting on Margeret Rockefeller Strong, we investigate her first husband, George de Cuevas. George was a real fan of the ballet, which his wife lovingly supported through his lifetime, and even a little after his death. George did enjoy a theatrical and artistic lifestyle, including delicate duels as well as hosting the Party of the Century in 1953 in Biarritz. He also enjoyed bringing a host of other artistic men around his wife, including Raymundo de Larrain and Jan de Vroom, whose stories are set up in this episode, coming back in full swing in next week’s conclusion. All sources can be found at doneanddunne.com. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.0	We are connecting it together this week with the continuation of the saga of Margaret Strong,
0:47.3	the Rockefeller granddaughter whose fortune is being contested in Dominic Dunn's writing in 1987.
0:56.5	By the time of Nick writing, Margaret has passed, but here at Dun & Dunn today, we're still
1:02.5	living in the past. In this part two episode, we are getting into husband number one for
1:09.4	Margaret, the first of our ballet boys.
1:12.8	You remember him from last week, George de Cuevas.
1:16.7	George and Margaret married in 1928, and he has a whole lot of living and dancing and dueling to do in this episode.
1:26.3	This story really does go places. We have dancing and race car drivers and
1:33.0	extravagant gifts and costume balls that are still remembered to this day. Thank you for joining
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