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In Praise of Gloria Vanderbilt for Giving Us Anderson Cooper
Our favorite silver fox turns 49 today. Here, we thank the woman who raised him
June 03 2016 8:11 AM EST
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Our favorite silver fox turns 49 today. Here, we thank the woman who raised him
While today is Anderson Cooper's birthday, it's Gloria Vanderbilt who deserves the praise. Gloria, you birthed a handsome young man and raised him to be an upstanding member of his community.
From his early role as a baby muse for Diane Arbus (below), to his appearance on The Tonight Show at age 3, to his childhood modeling days with Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Macy's, to his multiple decade-spanning journalism career, Cooper is one of the most handsome faces in media, and the world thanks you for that, Gloria Vanderbilt.
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Lately, Gloria and Anderson have been making headlines with their new book, The Rainbow Come and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love, and Loss. The memoir gives a beautiful look at their lives while offering their contrasting wisdoms. The two are also the subject of a documentary, Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper. The film looks back on the lives of mother and son, featuring candid conversations with the two.
Look back on the life of Anderson Cooper in these devastatingly handsome photos:
Photo of me by #dianearbus. She was born today March 14, 1923. Died July 26, 1971
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Me in Zaire in 1985 when I was 17 and driving across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Around 21 or 22, when the gray hair started #tbt
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Proud of my mom . She has a show of new artwork at 1stdibs.com
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