Private Eye Locates Homeless Man to Give Him Good News – He’s Rich!
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Meredith Jessup
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A private investigator says he has tracked down a homeless Utah man and delivered some good news: He’s inherited a lot of money.
The Melitzer Family last heard from Max last September (Deseret News) A private investigator says he has tracked down a homeless Utah man and delivered some good news: He's inherited a lot of money.
David Lundberg says he found Max Melitzer pushing a shopping cart filled with personal possessions in a Salt Lake City park Saturday afternoon.
Lundberg declines to disclose how much money Melitzer will be receiving, but says the man’s brother who died of cancer last year left him a “significant” amount in his will.
He says Melitzer was “in shock” after learning of the inheritance.
Lundberg says he was hired by the family’s New York law firm to locate Melitzer, and some family members plan to meet Melitzer next week in Salt Lake City.
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ying
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 12:20amHow can people say they are happy for this guy? HIS BROTHER IS DEAD! Forget the money, HIS BROTHER IS DEAD! You have been backwardly brainwashed!
Report Post »LEGION
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 3:14pmYing- there is something wrong with you. You write as psychotic as this surviving brother looks! You are insulting all of us with your drivel. Everyone REPORT this nut!
Report Post »4blackhorses
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 6:47pmYING, you must be to young to realize that death is the natural cycle of life. From the second we are born we start to die. It is a thing of NATURE, not “backward brainwashing” and in normal people the workings of nature are accepted as a truism of the ages.
Report Post »The “mentality of a racist” you proclaimed we have,in which we love money more than the race, I would like to see further explaination of. You are trying to inter-mix the worldly goods of a human being who does not exist any longer no matter his color or wealth.
MrKnowItAll
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:36pmSmart Guy! He didn’t want to be alone in death so he left all his money to his drug addict, alcohol brother so they could be together. How Sweet!
Report Post »ghostsouls
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 6:23pmYeah, his family members will be there to meet him…now that he has money. Where were those family members when he was in the street. Apparently they found him, when they wanted to, so they could have found him before his brother died. But then again, he would not have any money for them to scam off of him. He needs to get a mental evaluation, be appointed a conservator by the court that is not blood related, or they will use him up till he is broke and kick him back to the gutter.
Report Post »Redistributor
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:50pm@ frustratedwithgovt
It says he was “shocked” to learn of the inheritance not by the death of his brother! Many sibilings don’t get along.
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 9:04amUnfortunately, The IRS will take a huge hunk 27% or more.. Then the Fed will inflate the money even more so he ‘s back to panhandling for BEER!
Report Post »wildturkeywatcher
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 9:20amTo Endgamer – The IRS won’t come into this inheritance. It’s his. He didn’t earn it; he inherited it.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 10:15amWild turkey,
It is called, Inheritance tax also known as an estate tax or death tax…taxes and death are the only two things in life that you need to know. LOL
Report Post »Shellback
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:02pmIf his deceased brother is from NY, then between the Feds and the State, this guy could be back on the streets within a year. Hope things work out for him.
Report Post »Pokerjoe
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 8:58amMy prayers out to him. Both of them.
Report Post »loadingmyclips
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 8:25amFind ME !!! Find Me !!
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 4:51amJob
Report Post »Table Crumb
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:27am“There are three things that remains: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is, love”.
Book_chapter: verse….?
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:08amHoward Hughes was my daddy! I am still waiting!!!!!
Report Post »GodsPuppet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:57amGod Bless Him. Does any child ever think he will end up alone on the streets ? I pray he has the ability to adjust to his new life, that he find Love and security, that he thank God for his blessings and ask for guidance. Amen
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:44amGood thing he was in Utah, in New York, Max looks like the typical Jewish man on Wall Street, why he looks like a Jewish investment banker.
Report Post »busterpuddles
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:01amI wish him well and pray for him to be granted an extraordinary amount of wisdom for handling the inheritance.
Report Post »cactusjoe
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 10:04pmNot shocked to learn of brothers death. But shocked about the money.Figures.
Report Post »Goldlady
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:24pmThose are some deeply etched lines of sadness on his face. I wish him well.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:11pmIt looks like a future story. Weiner in 20 years?
Report Post »Stewie
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:01pmDidn’t Steve Martin do a movie with this same scenario?
“I was born a poor, black child in Mississippi.”
Report Post »Heitah
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:58pmI appreciate all the attention you give SLC, Utah. It’s nice!
Report Post »Donna
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:44pmKinda glad he’s not from Michigan (my state) – reduces the chance he’ll also be collecting food stamps – just sayin’
Report Post »beechboy90
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:44pmCurious to see how the generosity of a successful man upon his destitute brother contrasts to a successful president and his Kenyan brother . Lets hope this man knows humility and generosity in wealth. And the other is still sitting in his HUT SWEET HUT.. :)
Report Post »slvrserfr
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:41pmHere come the leeches, his family didn’t give a damn about him when he was homeless but will surely be sucking up to him now. They‘ll probably drain him dry and then he’ll be right back to where he was all over again. This commonly seems to happen with lottery winners too.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:21pmI hope your wrong, but know you could be right. I had a wealthy uncle die several yrs ago and it tore my family apart. My aunt and other uncle robbed him blind leading up to his death and then screwed my parents over their portion of the inheritance. Broke my dads heart (the 2 uncles were his brothers).
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:17pmCrazy. I would just hope this guy does something great with $$ and help some other people out who are not expecting it.
Report Post »Leeta
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:17pmThis is a nice change of pace. I love good news.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:34pmOh me too!! ;-)
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:52pmAman i love good news as well,I pray for this man and hope he uses the money wisely,and maybe finally have a home of his own,i also pray he isn’t robbed and that he is able to take care of himself
Report Post »JCoolman
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 4:33pmThis is great news. An individual did this, not the government. Lets pray the homeless man takes the generosity and benefits for the good. Maybe even take care of someone else who is homeless or struggling.
Report Post »ying
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 12:22amHis brother died of cancer! And you think it’s good news! The money is NOTHING! This is the mentality of racist haters! Hating their race and loving money!
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:16pmYou shouldn’t have reported this story, now Obammy will come with the tax man.
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:15pmI’m happy for him but at the same time I have to wonder why he was on the street if he brother was so well off.
Report Post »Nobamazone
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:19pmSame here.
Report Post »Mental illness is the cause of many on the streets, seems possible here. The family can only have him hospitalized if he is a danger to others or actively suicidal. If he does have problems, hopefully the family will help him with some of that money! Otherwise, he won’t have it long and he will be back on the streets.
streetrodder
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:53pmThats easy, look at Obama and his brother.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:54pmIf he is mentally ill it could be put in a trust so that others can’t take advantage of him and he has a decent place to live .. wishing him all the best.
Report Post »Dont-hate-on-me-2
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:03pmgood for him, i hope it gives him a new start and he uses it wisely
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:06pmIncredible story, and here too I have to wonder why he was on the street?
I hope he is taken care of and uses his inheritance wisely in the years to come.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:18pm5 to 1 hes broke or dead in a year…Just like winning the lottery…doom follows those who dont know how to be a good steward. It will be a curse to him.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:22amIN AMERICA ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Though under this economy you have to wonder. The President as we saw this week doesn’t really care about the economy with all his poor jokes about the economy. Thankfully the GOP candidates are talking like they are taking it seriously.
The best ads I think are from Romney and the GOP:
Report Post »Romney’s 20 million Bumps in the Road – http://tiny.cc/x8557
And then the GOP‘s celebration of the Anniversary of Obama’s ‘Recovery Summer’: http://tiny.cc/ddmwv
silentwatcher
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:35amonly in America…
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:44am@frustratedwithgovt–Maybe his brother wanted him to be responsible adult and fend for himself,I.E.work or support himself, Just because a relative is rich doesn‘t mean the rich one’s lack of sharing the wealth is wrong.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 5:58amHollywood will make a movie about it, however the “brother” will be the government and the “homeless guy” would be a broken down Conservative and the government made him wealthy, happy and tolerant of everyone (except evil Christians) and he lived happily ever after.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 7:02amHe better spend it quick before Obama and the Dems take it all in taxes so they can support more illegals.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:04amHey Blazers,
This is worth reading. Not sure I agree with his final decision but he details the judicial system very well and how it causes a lot of homelessness due to mis-categorizing domestic violence. What has this country done to families???
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/guest-post-new-hampshire-man-burns-self-courthouse-protest
http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/last-statement-sent-to-sentinel-from-self-immolation-victim/article_cd181c8e-983b-11e0-a559-001cc4c03286.html
Report Post »TXMD
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 12:07pmMoney isn’t the root of solving problems. I give him about a week with cash in his pocket.
Report Post »mermaid
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 9:04pmFor the same reason that Obama’s Aunt Zeutuni is living here in Boston in Public Housing, while her nephew Obama has a large empty house in Chicago…
Report Post »ying
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 12:19amHow can you say you are happy for him? HIS BROTHER IS DEAD! People, you really need to learn how to take control of your own minds! You have been backwardly brainwashed!
Report Post »ohiowordguy
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 3:27pmFriend, you have no idea how hard families try to help their loved ones before it comes to homelessness.
It doesn’t matter how much money you have. The fact is, some people — largely because of their own actions — cannot be helped like you’d like to believe they can.
I have a brother who is brilliant. Positively brilliant. Could have done *anything* he wanted. But, well into his 40s, he battled us as he battled mental illness. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice it to say that we, his family, supported him in ways you cannot imagine. My parents probably spent several hundred thousand dollars over the years supporting (enabling!) and bailing him out of one scrape after another.
Finally, they cut the strings, and my brother was out on his hind end. After a while, he landed at the Salvation Army, which got him back on his feet, got him to FINALLY accept treatment, helped him find a job, an apartment, etc. GREAT organization. They were able to accomplish in a matter of weeks what we were unable to do over the course of almost 25 years.
The bottom line is, all the money in the world won’t cure or help someone who refuses to accept help and treatment.
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