Michael J. Brody, Jr.
1 record in the archive · 1970
About the artist
Michael James Brody Jr. (born 31 October 1948; died 26 January 1973, aged 24, by suicide) was an American heir to the Jelke oleomargarine fortune who in January 1970, aged 21 and newly returned from his honeymoon, announced that he would give away his inheritance - variously reported as $25 million - to anyone in need who asked for it; the announcement made him a national news story, drew an avalanche of letters, and brought him television appearances including a spot on The Ed Sullivan Show singing a Bob Dylan song, before the scheme collapsed within a week as his cheques bounced and he was…