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Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling New Canaan Mansion: Report Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling New Canaan Mansion: Report
Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling New Canaan Mansion: Report Richard Gere is leaving the United States.  No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family. The 75-year-old's wife Alejandra Silva is from La Coruña, Spain, and he wants to live closer to his in-laws, according to an interview he gave earlier this year to Vanity Fair Spain.  Related: Richard Gere Sells New Canaan Estate That Belonged To Paul Simon For $10.75M “For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends, and h…

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by Josh Lanier
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Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years
Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years A Connecticut estate once home to both singer-songwriter Paul Simon and actor Richard Gere has sold for tens of millions of dollars for the second time in two years.  The 32-acre Fairfield County property, located at 82 Brookwood Ln. in New Canaan, sold on Thursday, Oct. 10 for $10.75 million, according to the town's property records.  The home was last purchased for $10.8 million through the Kensho Trust in July 2022 by the 75-year-old Gere, known for "Pretty Woman" and "An Officer and a Gentleman." He had intended to turn part of the property into a farm and harvest mushrooms, h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Star-Studded Meal: Richard Gere Stops By Eatery Listed As Michelin Bib Gourmand Star-Studded Meal: Richard Gere Stops By Eatery Listed As Michelin Bib Gourmand
Star-Studded Meal: Richard Gere Stops By Eatery Listed As Michelin Bib Gourmand A restaurant in Westchester that has already been added to the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand list now has another claim to fame following a visit from famed Hollywood actor and local resident Richard Gere.  Gere, a North Salem resident formerly of Pound Ridge, stopped by Maria Restaurant in New Rochelle at 11 Huguenot St. on Saturday, Dec. 9.  The restaurant's owner announced the visit in an Instagram post on Monday, Dec. 11.  Gere, age 74 and best known for roles in films such as "Pretty Woman," and "An Officer and a Gentleman," is reportedly looking to buy a Fairf…

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by Ben Crnic
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Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate
Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate To say Richard Gere has been active in the real estate market in the region would be quite an understatement. The popular actor moved from one Northern Westchester County town to another one early last year when he moved to North Salem after listing his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million. (The Pound Ridge sale price wound up being around $24 million.) Now, the 74-year-old Gere, best known for his roles in the movies "Pretty Woman," and "An Officer and a Gentleman," has been identified as the buyer of a country estate in Fairfield County that was owned by singer-songwriter Paul Simon&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years
Former New Canaan Resident Paul Simon Announces First Album Of New Music In 7 Years Paul Simon fans rejoice. The 81-year-old singer who sold his Fairfield County home last year is releasing his first album of new music in seven years. The acclaimed singer-songwriter, who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, announced "Seven Psalms" will be released on May 19. Simon made the announcement on YouTube accompanied by a trailer.  Earlier report: Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Simon, who has written classic songs like "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Diamonds on the Soles Of Her Shoes" sai…

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by Sam Barron
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Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell New Canaan Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have sold their Connecticut estate at a significant loss, according to a brand-new report. The Fairfield County property, located in New Canaan, sold for $10.8 million on Friday, July 1, according to listing records, Mansion Global reports. The couple had purchased the 32-acre property from the estate of investor Charles A. Dana Jr. for $16.5 million in 2002, according to the report, which noted that Dana had owned the estate for almost half a century. The Brookwood Lane estate was originally built in 1938. In 2019, Simon and Br…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M
Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M Music legend Paul Simon’s Fairfield County estate can be yours for $13.9 million. The man famed for such hits as “Mrs. Robinson” and “The Sound of Silence” listed his New Canaan property this week for $13.9 million, which is 16 percent less than he purchased it for in 2012, according to the Wall Street Journal. Simon and his wife, singer Edie Brickell raised their three children at the Brookwood Lane estate, which was originally built in 1938. "The first thing we thought when we moved from Manhattan was 'Wow! We have our own park'," Simon said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. "It…

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by Zak Failla