"In a LAND of MORAL IMBECILES,I knew I could be KING."
He was one of the most prominent producers of fundraising events in the country, throwing monumental charity bashes, securing millions of dollars in donations for the sick and needy. The trouble was, some of the people profiting were greedy politicians, and many of the "charity cases" were really only pampered Hollywood stars. It's a true-life spectacular that only Hollywood could produce.
Now, the story that shook the industry will finally shatter the façade of Hollywood's philanthropy and Washington's populism, once and for all exposing how empty are the real lifestyles of many of the rich and famous, and what really happens to charity money meant for the poor.
When Aaron Tonken arrived in Los Angeles in the early nineties, he had nothing, not even a high-school education. Yet within just a few years, he was a friend and business associate of the leading lights of Hollywood and the most powerful people in Washington. Tonken produced many of the biggest charitable and political functions ever seen on either coast, honoring former presidents Ford and Clinton, and raising money for the preferred charities of some of the biggest names in showbiz.
But hidden behind the glamour of these galas was a sordid tale, as Tonken became the central character in a tragicomedy featuring demanding stars and politicians grasping for big-dollar campaign donations.
In King of Cons, you'll read how Aaron Tonken:
From his bizarre days as a virtual prisoner in the decrepit mansion of Zsa Zsa Gabor to his entanglements with hustlers, con artists, and the Clintons, Aaron tracks the whole sordid story of how he squandered millions of dollars from charities in the world of celebrity politicians and politicking celebrities.
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Aaron Tonken organized and produced dozens of huge charitable and political fundraisers, including events for both President and Mrs. Bill Clinton, former President and Mrs. Gerald Ford, Milton Berle, and the casts of Friends, The Practice, and Ally McBeal. His list of business associates and those with whom he worked some of whom are truly selfless and others whose motives are less clear reads like a Who's Who of celebrities: Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Cher, John Travolta, Roseanne Barr, Paula Abdul, *NSYNC, Rod Stewart, Stan Lee, Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many more.
Since his downfall in late 2003, Tonken has been cooperating with federal and state investigators as they pursue potential legal actions against many of the celebrities, politicians, and others with whom he dealt.
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