"Vanderbilt" by Anderson Cooper

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 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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Комментарии • 1 тыс.

  • @margo3367
    @margo3367 2 года назад +1354

    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 2 года назад +109

      And used her name brilliantly, as a marketing tool.

    • @hayaglamazonluxe
      @hayaglamazonluxe 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +22

      "Dire circumstances"...riiiiiiiight.

    • @marissamayhem6504
      @marissamayhem6504 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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.

  • @mommas1276
    @mommas1276 2 года назад +1068

    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 2 года назад +14

      Held it back.

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 2 года назад +22

      Yeah, NO.

    • @rosemimi973
      @rosemimi973 2 года назад +59

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

    • @Aaron1343
      @Aaron1343 2 года назад +11

      Lmaooooo suuure

    • @LindaC616
      @LindaC616 2 года назад +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

  • @TaDarling1
    @TaDarling1 2 года назад +168

    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 Год назад +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.

  • @Kristin465
    @Kristin465 2 года назад +512

    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 2 года назад +24

      I agree. I just love him.

    • @mrwaterschoot5617
      @mrwaterschoot5617 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      Gloria Vanderbilt was a very Evil Monster 😈

    • @kathystyles1211
      @kathystyles1211 2 года назад +4

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

    • @mrwaterschoot5617
      @mrwaterschoot5617 2 года назад +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.

  • @4cornernan
    @4cornernan 2 года назад +739

    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 2 года назад +67

      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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +2

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

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 2 года назад +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..

  • @starryskychic
    @starryskychic 2 года назад +119

    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 2 года назад +2

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

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk 2 года назад

      Gloria, who may clear the dishes now

    • @ER-uy7ct
      @ER-uy7ct Год назад +5

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

    • @ddigiorgio8438
      @ddigiorgio8438 Год назад +1

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

    • @Gisada033012
      @Gisada033012 2 месяца назад

      @@ER-uy7ctthat one was interesting to me

  • @GB-go6gp
    @GB-go6gp 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      No.

    • @lewstone5430
      @lewstone5430 2 года назад +6

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

    • @tvs9978
      @tvs9978 2 года назад +2

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

    • @jlpeters8260
      @jlpeters8260 2 года назад +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.
      ruclips.net/video/YB46h1koicQ/видео.html

  • @KandeShack
    @KandeShack 2 года назад +83

    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 2 года назад +8

      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 2 года назад

      Whose in Rehab now?

  • @conniecrawford5231
    @conniecrawford5231 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      @Competition Sports 2021 Harsh, but very droll!

    • @corinnehernandez4549
      @corinnehernandez4549 2 года назад +6

      The place is amazing. I've visited twice.

    • @annettepora8091
      @annettepora8091 2 года назад +3

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

  • @meadowview300
    @meadowview300 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +9

      Well said!

    • @cynthiawilson5066
      @cynthiawilson5066 2 года назад +5

      Adore Anderson especially that laugh

    • @auser6828
      @auser6828 2 года назад +7

      He is not honest.He works for CNN.

    • @creativo4ever564
      @creativo4ever564 2 года назад +18

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

    • @blessall8856
      @blessall8856 2 года назад +7

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

  • @lindacha1991
    @lindacha1991 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

      Sliding his pole into the 21 st century.

    • @bluetradesgreen
      @bluetradesgreen Год назад +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 Год назад +1

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

  • @leonard2880
    @leonard2880 2 года назад +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.

    • @mortiel84
      @mortiel84 4 месяца назад

      Dude, read a book

  • @paulettelagarde6372
    @paulettelagarde6372 2 года назад +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!

    • @angelachanelhuang1651
      @angelachanelhuang1651 Год назад

      Commodore!

    • @exaudi33
      @exaudi33 4 месяца назад

      Sounds like you'd better get Anderson's book and then get your facts straight.

  • @marialewis6432
    @marialewis6432 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +11

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

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 2 года назад +1

      Cooper father hails from humble family background.

  • @marycoleman7217
    @marycoleman7217 2 года назад +137

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

    • @jeffkopp1604
      @jeffkopp1604 2 года назад +3

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

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 2 года назад +1

      🤢

    • @cross75man75
      @cross75man75 2 года назад +5

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

    • @cross75man75
      @cross75man75 2 года назад +8

      @@lucindalove7606 Girl who hurt you?

    • @llamaskank
      @llamaskank 2 года назад

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

  • @stephanietaylor2144
    @stephanietaylor2144 2 года назад +59

    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 Год назад +1

      I thought he was gay

    • @maryok4099
      @maryok4099 Год назад +3

      He is.

    • @robertdouglas8895
      @robertdouglas8895 Год назад

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

  • @annsmith7207
    @annsmith7207 2 года назад +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!

    • @pohanahawaii
      @pohanahawaii 2 года назад +6

      Agree!

    • @L.Spencer
      @L.Spencer 2 года назад +6

      They are good jeans all right.

    • @MothGirl007
      @MothGirl007 2 года назад +7

      The fabrics she designed were pretty fabulous too.

  • @BN2K
    @BN2K 2 года назад +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 Год назад

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

  • @miscellanyman263
    @miscellanyman263 2 года назад +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.

  • @noelbecker7002
    @noelbecker7002 2 года назад +67

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

    • @perrywidhalm114
      @perrywidhalm114 2 года назад

      Yuck .....

    • @ker3917
      @ker3917 Год назад

      @@perrywidhalm114 and yet you're here now 👺

  • @Revelwoodie
    @Revelwoodie 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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.

  • @richmoves
    @richmoves 2 года назад +42

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

  • @SabzeeS
    @SabzeeS 2 года назад +69

    I love Anderson Cooper so much.

  • @thecleankitchen7898
    @thecleankitchen7898 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      🤢

    • @bcfriardoyle7697
      @bcfriardoyle7697 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

  • @michaeld.williamsiii9026
    @michaeld.williamsiii9026 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +4

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

    • @SMSmith-wt9gk
      @SMSmith-wt9gk 2 года назад +1

      Did you exchange numbers or stinky fingers?

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 2 года назад +2

      His father hails from humble
      family background.

    • @hollyhurley7789
      @hollyhurley7789 10 месяцев назад +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 10 месяцев назад

      @@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.🌠

  • @lindagrant581
    @lindagrant581 2 года назад +30

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

  • @Anonymous18531
    @Anonymous18531 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +5

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

    • @pattycake9183
      @pattycake9183 2 года назад +3

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

  • @irishdivajeffries6668
    @irishdivajeffries6668 2 года назад +52

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

  • @seawomancreativemedia8117
    @seawomancreativemedia8117 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @HattieMcDanielonaMoon
      @HattieMcDanielonaMoon 2 года назад

      @@ca6360 oop sussy

  • @marylhere
    @marylhere 2 года назад +46

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

    • @lynnryczek6542
      @lynnryczek6542 2 года назад

      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 2 года назад

      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.

  • @QUARTERMASTEREMI6
    @QUARTERMASTEREMI6 2 года назад +77

    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 2 года назад +15

      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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @RodMcNeilTV
      @RodMcNeilTV 2 года назад +2

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

    • @wdm5552
      @wdm5552 2 года назад +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 4 месяца назад

      @@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.

  • @dianafromcalifornia5127
    @dianafromcalifornia5127 2 года назад +48

    I admire Anderson. Always open to sharing his humanity.

    • @SSNESS
      @SSNESS Год назад

      Isn’t he gay?

    • @ker3917
      @ker3917 Год назад

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

    • @anthonylagunas6737
      @anthonylagunas6737 4 месяца назад

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

  • @lindagrant581
    @lindagrant581 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

      ABC _World News Now_

    • @yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714
      @yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714 2 года назад +1

      He started on MTV.

    • @jennymacallan9071
      @jennymacallan9071 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @mountaineergirl255
      @mountaineergirl255 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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.

  • @FacheChanteDeux
    @FacheChanteDeux 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

  • @williamhoffman7009
    @williamhoffman7009 2 года назад +53

    Baby Wyatt is adorable.

  • @Oecanside
    @Oecanside 2 года назад +33

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

  • @ItsJustLisa
    @ItsJustLisa 2 года назад +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.

  • @theresakerlin3505
    @theresakerlin3505 2 года назад +102

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

    • @perrywidhalm114
      @perrywidhalm114 2 года назад +2

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

    • @TM-rv5ke
      @TM-rv5ke 2 года назад +8

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

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      @@perrywidhalm114 sure is! Half standing in water

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  • @murieltainter5936
    @murieltainter5936 2 года назад +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.

  • @grumpyoldlady_rants
    @grumpyoldlady_rants Год назад +7

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

  • @andysorensen1737
    @andysorensen1737 2 года назад +14

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

  • @SeldimSeen1
    @SeldimSeen1 2 года назад +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.

  • @fob1xxl
    @fob1xxl 2 года назад +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.

  • @dinahpellerin1251
    @dinahpellerin1251 2 года назад +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!

  • @lorim3870
    @lorim3870 2 года назад +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.

  • @GeeBoggs
    @GeeBoggs 2 года назад +118

    What a fascinating man.

    • @robertd6352
      @robertd6352 2 года назад +8

      Agreed. I watched, thinking he may have a lot of Cornelius’ drive and determination.

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 2 года назад +3

      Ummm NO.

    • @marialewis6432
      @marialewis6432 2 года назад +6

      Full of integrity and grace ... LOVE him !!

    • @tenastephen1005
      @tenastephen1005 2 года назад +2

      @@robertd6352 yeah

  • @laurajphillips
    @laurajphillips 2 года назад +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!

  • @maxinefreeman8858
    @maxinefreeman8858 2 года назад +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.

  • @bebomora7391
    @bebomora7391 2 года назад +15

    I could listen to and watch Anderson all day everyday.

  • @mai.vancon
    @mai.vancon 2 года назад +23

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

    • @Serenity113
      @Serenity113 2 года назад

      He was on finding your roots.

  • @Catwoman12nc
    @Catwoman12nc 2 года назад +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.

  • @juliehanns802
    @juliehanns802 2 года назад +3

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

  • @JeffreyGillespie
    @JeffreyGillespie 2 года назад +116

    "He had more money than the US Treasury" Jesus

  • @ronaldcammarata3422
    @ronaldcammarata3422 2 года назад +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 Год назад

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

  • @donnaabrams2570
    @donnaabrams2570 2 года назад +5

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

    • @sds5502
      @sds5502 2 года назад +3

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

  • @altonhumes5782
    @altonhumes5782 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +2

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

  • @jrfields321
    @jrfields321 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      Did they give away small pox blankets there also?

    • @amyreynolds3619
      @amyreynolds3619 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @cm9859
    @cm9859 9 месяцев назад +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.

  • @2TMarie
    @2TMarie Год назад +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.

  • @teriwhite4151
    @teriwhite4151 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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.

  • @tulafitzgerald5649
    @tulafitzgerald5649 Год назад +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.

  • @einsteindarwin8756
    @einsteindarwin8756 2 года назад +2

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

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 2 года назад

      Cooper also has 2 maternal half brothers.

  • @florencewright8185
    @florencewright8185 2 года назад +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

  • @pattyc2324
    @pattyc2324 2 года назад +29

    I love how in the photo of baby Wyatt he is wearing stripes like Anderson's dad is wearing in the photo that was shown of him.

  • @kimbeebee8176
    @kimbeebee8176 2 года назад +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.

  • @sarahcahoot5444
    @sarahcahoot5444 2 года назад +18

    I wish I had a family with such rich history.

    • @Nikki-ks6wi
      @Nikki-ks6wi 2 года назад +5

      You can record yours properly and start it

  • @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375
    @sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375 2 года назад +28

    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 2 года назад +2

      @CBS good morning ..What ?

    • @andreamurphy1126
      @andreamurphy1126 2 года назад +1

      Who is Tim Oliphant ?

    • @TitoTimTravels
      @TitoTimTravels 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

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

  • @cindygiardina7600
    @cindygiardina7600 2 года назад +9

    Reading the book now! WOW! Fascinating! Thank you for sharing your family's history. Must say, I'm halfway through this amazing book, yet having an extremely challenging time reading about your young mother and what she endured... Very disturbing and heartbreaking to say the least..... God Bless your mom (and I own numerous pairs of her jeans) and God Bless you Anderson and your beautiful son Wyatt! You too are an extremely amazing man!

  • @tomnohmy1273
    @tomnohmy1273 2 года назад +14

    Anderson is the coolest!

  • @mariadefatima6469
    @mariadefatima6469 2 года назад +1

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

  • @priyac7054
    @priyac7054 2 года назад +17

    He's such a beautiful personality 💜

  • @josephinerawley6683
    @josephinerawley6683 2 года назад +4

    Anderson is a true gent love from Ireland

  • @kathyguenther5866
    @kathyguenther5866 2 года назад +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.

  • @pattibuchhalter6671
    @pattibuchhalter6671 8 месяцев назад +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❤❤❤

  • @2_thumbs_up_baby
    @2_thumbs_up_baby 2 года назад +9

    I love Anderson Cooper. This channel is great! Such interesting stories 👍👍

  • @pohanahawaii
    @pohanahawaii 2 года назад +62

    Gloria Vanderbilt did pretty good in business I think despite supposedly having little sense of $ 😉. She and Anderson were so very close! I'm just a little sad that she didn't get to enjoy Wyatt too as he's adorable and inherited her smile 👄!

    • @lucindalove7606
      @lucindalove7606 2 года назад +1

      🤢

    • @lynnryczek6542
      @lynnryczek6542 2 года назад +1

      Feel sorry for the kids she had before Anderson.

    • @pohanahawaii
      @pohanahawaii 2 года назад +1

      @@lynnryczek6542 She remained close to her first son, Stan Stokowski, and his family all throughout their lives and reconciled with her second son, Chris Stokowski, a few years ago before her death.

    • @Livetoeat171
      @Livetoeat171 2 года назад

      He couldn't have inherited her smile... he's adopted, which means biologically, the child is not related to Anderson or his mother Gloria.

    • @pohanahawaii
      @pohanahawaii 2 года назад +2

      @@Livetoeat171 Adopted or not, still biologically related to the Coopers and Vanderbilts.

  • @Susan.I
    @Susan.I 2 года назад +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!

  • @jodrew1845
    @jodrew1845 2 года назад +39

    Anderson is literally the poster boy for that Billie Holiday song; 'God Bless The Child,' fascinating.

  • @DaveTheBigTomato
    @DaveTheBigTomato 2 года назад +13

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

  • @AiraCamille
    @AiraCamille 2 года назад +5

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

  • @sharonmcduffiealabama3928
    @sharonmcduffiealabama3928 2 года назад +3

    He's a kindred spirit.

  • @donnavannostrand2378
    @donnavannostrand2378 2 года назад +4

    He had tears welling up at the very end.

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

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

  • @eleanorjpoindexter4299
    @eleanorjpoindexter4299 2 года назад +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.

  • @CC-si3cr
    @CC-si3cr 2 года назад +3

    That baby boy is beyond adorable!

  • @carolynt.4455
    @carolynt.4455 2 года назад +1

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

  • @brendadavis5391
    @brendadavis5391 2 года назад

    My phone messed up.
    I love anderson's smile, funny laugh & great sense of humor.

  • @Pancakeshouse85
    @Pancakeshouse85 2 года назад +13

    Great interview. She was lucky to have Anderson look after her.

  • @kitsonk717
    @kitsonk717 2 года назад +73

    I think his son looks like his Mom! She would love him to death. Bravo!

    • @4estdweller4ever
      @4estdweller4ever 2 года назад +5

      You should check out a pic of his father.

    • @vergerinesalone8853
      @vergerinesalone8853 2 года назад

      How can that be? He was adopted..

    • @4estdweller4ever
      @4estdweller4ever 2 года назад +2

      @@vergerinesalone8853
      Anderson Cooper was not adopted. He was born to well-known American parents who were both in the entertainment industry.

    • @LM-hv9xm
      @LM-hv9xm 2 года назад +1

      @@vergerinesalone8853 AC was not adopted. Nor is his son adopted.

    • @shahrulamar5358
      @shahrulamar5358 2 года назад

      @@LM-hv9xm His father hails from humble family background.

  • @chanelhopeful5336
    @chanelhopeful5336 2 года назад +5

    Anderson Cooper the man with the great laugh😊

  • @deborahhardy4445
    @deborahhardy4445 2 года назад +7

    Love Anderson!.Can't wait to read the book!

  • @arislopes1924
    @arislopes1924 2 года назад +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 2 года назад

      @samantha ssmith yeah learn some history you uneducated af lol

  • @lindabishop7656
    @lindabishop7656 2 года назад +12

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

    • @yvonneschwegel5083
      @yvonneschwegel5083 2 года назад +1

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

  • @mymydelilah
    @mymydelilah 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @Grahzzyvtvlog
    @Grahzzyvtvlog 2 года назад +1

    love seeing and hearing storys of early famlies

  • @susancorrales4243
    @susancorrales4243 2 года назад +9

    I am sorry you lost your brother how sad

  • @adventurebabyboomer7318
    @adventurebabyboomer7318 2 года назад +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!

  • @ragantate3995
    @ragantate3995 Год назад

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

  • @MrJonesy2121
    @MrJonesy2121 Год назад

    Anderson Cooper is one of the honorable news people