His only goal , they said , was to selfishly tap her fortune -- money that prosecutors said Astor intended to donate to ordinary New Yorkers who needed help after she died . Whoopi Goldberg , Al Roker among those asking for a compassionate discharge . Larry Marshall convicted of bilking mom Mary Astor of money before her death . He faces a possible 1 to 3 years , or as much as 5 to 10 years in state prison . Friends cite Marshall 's age of 85 , deteriorating health , among reasons for light sentence .
Whoopi Goldberg , Al Roker among those asking for a compassionate discharge . Larry Marshall convicted of bilking mom Mary Astor of money before her death . He faces a possible 1 to 3 years , or as much as 5 to 10 years in state prison . Friends cite Marshall 's age of 85 , deteriorating health , among reasons for light sentence .