Known as the “poor little rich girl” Barbara Hutton was heir to the Woolworth fortune. She married and divorced 7 men, never finding happiness, and never finding meaning in her life.
Her only son, Lance Reventlow, died tragically at age 36, adding more heartache to her life
By the time of her death in 1979, she was alone and nearly penniless.
René visited her shortly before her death, when he was staying in the same hotel where she had taken up residence. He was one of the last people to spend any meaningful time with her.
