Gamble and her brother Doug were the main beneficiaries of the fortune amassed by Remington typewriter pioneer Henry Harper Benedict. After her headline-grabbing three-year marriage to Porumbeanu ended in 1963, Gamble married New York cop Thomas F.Gallagher.
His grand-daughter, Gamble Benedict Sharpe, was born in New York on January 15, 1941. Porumbeanu (born January 27, 1925) meet her in May 1959. In the early hours of December 27, 1959, Gambi escaped her "gilded cage" in Manhattan and on New Year’s Eve she and Porumbeanu boarded a Norwegian freighter headed for Antwerp. In Paris on January 22, 1960, Gambi was taken into police custody and the next day faced a juvenile court and was flown back to the US.
Yet again Gambi managed to elude her minders and she and Porumbeanu were married in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on April 6, 1960. On April 2, 1961, Gambi gave birth to George Michael in Montclair, New Jersey. But on October 7, 1964, Gambi was granted an annulment. Gambi and Gallagher were married on July 1, 1965. Porumbeanu died in New York in 1988.
CORRECTION: George Gallagher pointed out that Cortney (correct spelling) Gallagher is his sister. I had been led to believe Gamble had given birth to four sons, two by Porumbeanu and two by Gallagher.
23 comments:
Living history - you writes it! (:
So glad the hard work paid off, congrats on this fantastic find
Neat! Hello, Gamble (if you read this), I hope the rest of your life so far has been successful and happy!
Hello, George and Gamble. I knew you in Utica, New York 40 (?!) years ago. It's Carrie. Bye. I'll have to check out George's blog.
Hi Carrie. If you contact me via email I may be able to help you. Robert M
My grandma is very much alive and is doing very well. Im her granddaughter noelle benedict she lives in hershey pa with her new husband (my stepgrandpa) sam :)
Hi Noelle. Great to hear from you and to get updates on Gamble. I have been in touch with George and also Greg now, and hope to be in contact with your grandma soon. Is Cortney your mother?
I enjoyed reading about Gamble and delighted to hear she's well and still in PA. I grew up on the outskirts of Hershey and knew Gamble & Cortney when we were members of the Hershey Figure Skating Club. Two beautiful and kind ladies. I had the pleasure of meeting some of her family as well. I live in Arizona, but would definitely love to see them on a return trip back home to PA. Kind regards to both Gamble & Cortney.
Hi,
I am a niece of Gamble B and Tom Gallagher. I just learned that Gamble's daughter, Cortney passed away last night. I am trying to find out if Gamble is still alive. I know she was as of 2013 but can you tell me if she is still living?
Joni H.
Hi,
I am a niece of Gamble B and Tom G. I just learned that Their daughter, Cortney, died last night. Very sad and I am trying to find out if Gamble is still alive. I know she was as of 2013.
Joni H
HI,
I am the niece of Gamble B and Tom Gallagher. I just learned that Cortney, Gamble's daughter, died last night. It is very sad and I am trying to find out if Gamble is still alive- I see she was as of 2013.
Thanks
Joni H
Joni Hannah, I'm afraid I don't think I can help much, from memory the only communications I have had with the family is through comments to this post. I will check to see if I have any email addresses, but doubt it.
Joni Hannah, you will need to email me for me to be able to help. I hope you have read the comments above.
Cortney Gallagher Evans last listed in Hershey, PA (husband Dakin Evans?)
I have a contact number and address for Gamble Keiffer.
Joni, Gamble is still alive and living in Hershey. I saw her at Cortney's funeral. I was Cortney's best friend through grade school. Hopefully you can contact her!
Hi all,
This is George Gallagher. Yes, my mom is alive and well in Hershey PA. She very busy being a grandmother to many children... :-)
this is her granddaughter typing
Yes she is living a good life :)
Hi I am one of her grandchildren she is doing very good although she is in a nursing home.
Hi George David Roberts hear went to school together
Yes she is!
Interesting. I was a NYC detective assigned to the 19th Sqd on e 67 st
One afternoon an attorney entered the sqd room and reported Gambi missing w her family driver. This situation was the beginning of a world wide chase
John flynn
My daughter is currently caring for her at her residential home and is so fascinated by her past.
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