Bernie Madoff's last surviving son dies

Bernie Madoff's last surviving son dies
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Bernie Madoff's last surviving son, Andrew Madoff, died Wednesday at 48, his lawyer confirmed. Andrew Madoff had been suffering from mantle cell lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer.

Martin Flumenbaum, who served as the Madoff sons' attorney, told CNBC that Andrew Madoff "died peacefully" at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, surrounded by relatives.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.