Jerry Buss, arguably the most successful of the colourful owners in modern sports history, died Monday at age 80 of cancer. JoAnn Buss, the mother of Lakers co-owners Jeanie, Janie, Johnny and Jim Buss, has died, the Lakers announced Monday. The Lakers have been our lives as well and we will honor his wish and do everything in our power to continue his unparalleled legacy," the statement concluded.He is survived by sons Johnny, Jim, Joey and Jesse and daughters Jeanie Buss and Janie Drexel, all of Southern California; eight grandchildren; former wife JoAnn of Las Vegas; half sister Susan Hall of Phoenix; half brother Micky Brown of Scottsdale; and stepbrother Jim Brown of Star Valley, Wyoming.Funeral and memorial service arrangements are pending. From 1979 until his death, he was the proprietor of the Los Angeles Lakers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lakers Youth Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice.
Buss was a graduate of the University of Wyoming, earning his Bachelor's degree in chemistry, and subsequently a Ph. Buss became the third Laker to enter the Hall as a contributor, alongside Chick Hearn and Pete Newell.Dr. Celebrate National Dog Day with a look at some shows that feature a few of the most adorable dogs on TV.Looking for some great streaming picks? "We not only have lost our cherished father, but a beloved man of our community and a person respected by the world basketball community," a statement released on behalf of the Buss family said.Dr.
It was our father's often stated desire and expectation that the Lakers remain in the Buss family. Jerry Buss dies at 80 Buss dies Feb. 18 of complications of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical … En route to all the championships, the Lakers put together the NBA's best record since Dr. Buss bought the team from Jack Kent Cooke, going 1786-926 for a winning percentage of .659 (San Antonio is the only other franchise above .600 at .606).With all of the great players and coaches on one hand and the management and staff on the other under the leadership of Dr. Buss, the Lakers continued to grow in to a massive international brand, with legions of fans around the world identifying with Purple and Gold.Dr. D in physical chemistry from the University of Southern California. Dr. Buss also provided resources for scholarships at Wyoming and USC, and endowed the Magic Johnson Scholarship at Michigan State University. He is known for his work on Law of the Lawless (1964), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999) and National Heads-Up Poker Championship (2006). Jerry Buss was born on January 27, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA as Gerald Hatten Buss.
He is known for his work on Law of the Lawless (1964), The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999) and National Heads-Up Poker Championship (2006).
Dr. Jerry Buss, the longtime patriarch of the Los Angeles Lakers and the greatest owner in this history of professional sports, passed away on February 18, 2013 at the age of 80. She was 86. He died on February 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Buss turned the Lakers into not just a great basketball team, but the hottest show in a town full of A-listers. Jerry Buss was born on January 27, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA as Gerald Hatten Buss. Dr. Jerry Buss was a Wyoming kid with big eyes and a full heart living out his American Dream. Born in the midst of the Great Depression, he toiled at many jobs among them ditch digger and railroad worker. He is known for his work on He was married to JoAnn Mueller. Dr. Buss soon turned an initial $1,000 investment in a West L.A. apartment building into assets eventually allowing him to purchase the Lakers and other properties, as he at different times owned the Los Angeles Strings of World Team Tennis, the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA and the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League.Innovative in numerous areas, Dr. Buss made break throughs in advertising (like a major agreement with Great Western Bank in 1988), served served two terms as President of the NBA Board of Governors and helped launch Prime Ticket Network (now FS West/Prime Ticket) in 1985. He was married to JoAnn Mueller. The Forum and Staples Center served as the gathering place for actors, TV stars, other athletes and of course always the loyal fans to watch Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and another of his creations, the Laker Girls.For three decades of sustained prosperity, Dr. Buss was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2010, enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts, on August 13, 2010. Celebrate the Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Jerry BussDr. After a short time in the aerospace industry, he and his friend Frank Mariani went into real estate, the firm of Mariani-Buss Associates seeing immediate success.