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Calvin Klein Finally Slays His Dragon's Head

Posted May 20th 2009 5:35PM by TMZ Staff

It's been two years in the making, but Calvin Klein is finally destroying his notorious $30 million Hamptons mansion -- known famously as "Dragon's Head."

Calvin Klein

CK had been trying to get approval to tear down the 55,000 square foot castle so he could replace it with a newer, sleeker model -- and judging by the photo taken earlier today, dude finally got the green light.

Calvin's new place will only be 17,000 square feet, spread between three buildings -- but the coolest part, they're all going to be connected with underground tunnels.

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16. He DIDN'T get the green light. He instead invited Chicago Mayor Daley to visit. These things happen when Daley is around. lol

Posted at 8:56PM on May 20th 2009 by Chicagoan

17. Give a homo a few bolts of fabric and let the games begin! OInly in America...

Posted at 9:08PM on May 20th 2009 by Midwestern Snow Storm

18. You people are moronic. If he's spending money on tearing it down, he's contributing to the economy. I guarantee that there are 100's of tradespeople being employed by this man; tradespeople that would probably otherwise be sitting at home.

Posted at 9:11PM on May 20th 2009 by Winsome Davis III

19. Comment to # 15 so if he provides work for 100 slaves, you would be ok to be one of those slaves? Just checking...
OR would you rather see children have food, children have medical care or something more useful than continuing to cater to the RICH and their NEEDS and WANTS, which frankly, make me barf!!!!!! It's sickening to always hear the RICH and their CHARITIES, so they put in a few hours every so often to calm the GUILT so they can sleep at night.

Posted at 9:34PM on May 20th 2009 by are you stupid?

20. He earned his money and he can do what he wants with it. It is none of your business. If we didn't have people like him your ass would be out of a job. How much do you give to charity? Let us look at what you are spending your money on and see if there is something there that we think you do not need and could be better giving the money away. people like you make me sick..you probably throw your cigarette butts out of your car window and then preach to people about global warming..

give me a break people and wake the **** up!

Posted at 10:23PM on May 20th 2009 by are you stupid? is stupid

21. Calvin Klein should be ashamed of himself

that's capitalism for you - I'm boycotting your briefs from now on!

knock down a 55,000 mansion to build a smaller one (because you got bored) maybe? Why don't you just let some homeless people move in and go find a new sandbox to play in...

LOSER

Posted at 12:48AM on May 21st 2009 by tmztrash

22. Brooke Shields made a fortune for Calvin Klein. The 1981 "Nothing comes between me and my Calvins" was an International sensation. He should be building a mansion for HER.

Posted at 11:51PM on May 20th 2009 by Crystal

23. #15 AMEN. My husband is an electrician with 16 years experience and is having trouble in the job market. CK is tearing down a 55,000 square foot home that probably is not energy efficient to build a brand new, top of the line SMALLER house. Less energy, less water, less land used-and he is putting lots of people to work. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

Posted at 12:04AM on May 21st 2009 by texasangie1

24. 15. You people are moronic. If he's spending money on tearing it down, he's contributing to the economy. I guarantee that there are 100's of tradespeople being employed by this man; tradespeople that would probably otherwise be sitting at home.

Posted at 9:11PM on May 20th 2009 by Winsome Davis III

@ Winsome Davis III

ROTFLOL......You are joking right???....there are not "100's of tradespeople being employed by this man".....the men who are doing the work are here illegally.....they send the $$ they make back home to their family in Mexico.
They do not pay taxes...they don't even know how to speak English.....get in your car and drive around and look at who is doing the work.

Posted at 12:44AM on May 21st 2009 by Adios...LOL LOL

25. Who's Calvin Klein?

Posted at 12:43AM on May 21st 2009 by Mike

26. This home is a staple in Southampton. For the people have always lived there and driven by it and talked about the shark tank in it and the strange things in the basement will truly be sad to see it go. The people that will be doing work on it are earning a living. Some may be illegal, but plenty, and believe me, plenty are legal to be working. It breaks my heart seeing a piece of my town being torn down.

Posted at 12:59AM on May 21st 2009 by Bobby

27. People get real...they would never allow a homeless shelter in the Hampton's...too many rich people. As for helping children charities, probably 90% of the celebrities do, only they are foreign charties...it makes them feel better, besides American children can get help from our government ( ok, I can't stop laughing at that one)...........Peace out

Posted at 1:23AM on May 21st 2009 by brokenbrooke

28. THE UNDERWEAR QUEER STRIKES ANOTHER BLOW TO THE ENVIORMENT!!!

Posted at 1:22AM on May 21st 2009 by NuMbnuts

29. So all you jealous people upset about him spending HIS money the way he wishes to. LMAO @ all of you. He is doing more for the local economy with that prodject than any of you would do. He is providing jobs. But I guess you all hate that idea. You would prefer he just give out checks to the morons who spend all of their time on moronic gossip sites rather than actually contribute to society.

Posted at 7:35AM on May 21st 2009 by Bubba

30. I could have used some of those windows ( custom of course) and the door..

Posted at 9:31AM on May 21st 2009 by CJS

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