Bernard Lafferty

Not to be confused with Bernard Cafferty.
Bernard Lafferty
Born(1945-04-14)14 April 1945
Creeslough, County Donegal, Ireland
Died4 November 1996(1996-11-04) (aged 51)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Butler, heir to Doris Duke
RelativesJim McCalliog (cousin)

Bernard Lafferty (14 April 1945 – 4 November 1996) was an Irish butler and heir to American tobacco heiress and philanthropist, Doris Duke. Duke hired Lafferty in 1987 and named him the executor of her $1.2 billion estate six months prior to her death in October 1993. Their unorthodox relationship sparked controversy and speculation, although no charges were ever filed against Lafferty regarding her death.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Stout, David (November 5, 1996). "Bernard Lafferty, the Butler For Doris Duke, Dies at 51". www.nytimes.com.
  2. ^ Mansfield, Stephanie (1992). The Richest Girl in the World: The Extravagant Life and Fast Times of Doris Duke. G.P. Putnam's Sons. ISBN 9780399136726.
  3. ^ PEYSER, MARC (February 19, 1995). "DID THE BUTLER DO IT?". Newsweek.
  4. ^ A&E Television Networks (November 13, 2017). "Doris Duke Biography.com". www.Biography.com.