Post by urbanswarrior on Oct 4, 2005 19:22:59 GMT -6
"When Robert Maheu started working for billionaire Howard Hughes in 1954, Hughes was the richest man in America and his power was approaching its zenith.
But already the paranoia that would one day be legendary was beginning. He never left his home and, except for his wife and his personal aides, he never saw anybody including Maheu, with whom he communicated by memos and phone (often over 30 calls a day).
Maheu wasn't just Hughes chief confidant and troubleshooter, he was to become his alter ego, making all his business deals and representing him and his enormous holdings to the outside world. As the recluse's mouthpiece, Maheu lived in extraordinary high style. Hughes gave him two mansions, 24 hour access to fleets of limos and jets and an unlimited expense account....."
ant wait to share it with you all....As I read it I will share the important parts of the book with ALL
Onward!!
But already the paranoia that would one day be legendary was beginning. He never left his home and, except for his wife and his personal aides, he never saw anybody including Maheu, with whom he communicated by memos and phone (often over 30 calls a day).
Maheu wasn't just Hughes chief confidant and troubleshooter, he was to become his alter ego, making all his business deals and representing him and his enormous holdings to the outside world. As the recluse's mouthpiece, Maheu lived in extraordinary high style. Hughes gave him two mansions, 24 hour access to fleets of limos and jets and an unlimited expense account....."
ant wait to share it with you all....As I read it I will share the important parts of the book with ALL
Onward!!