14 November 2023. Debbie, was a Playboy Playmate and Jerry Buss’ girlfriend in the late 1970s, according to the Jeff. Advertisement. Mohr and Buss have been. A known playboy, he had a number of young girlfriends after his divorce from JoAnn Mueller in 1972. Later, Magic speaks with Jerry West about his freezing moment in the second game. 43 years later, the combined purchase of both. The happy and surprised Buss had announced her engagement with Jackson. The 10-episode sports drama for HBO Max focuses on the rise of Lakers during the 1980s and is based on Jeff Pearlman's. Jerry Buss,. Monday after a long fight with cancer, according to multiple reports. Jerry Buss' first order of business as the new LA Lakers owner was to draft Magic Johnson with the first pick in 1979. C. -. . 30, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif. The origin of the Los Angeles Lakers' name goes back to the foundation of the franchise. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. Lakers before he died -- has given a girlfriend many decades younger than him an awesome parting gift -- his Honolulu, Hawaii condo and his 2009 Bentley! When Jack Kent Cooke sold the Lakers, the Kings, the Forum and a 13,000-acre ranch in Kern County, Jerry Buss met him at an office in Palos Verdes. Johnny Hatten Buss (born October 18, 1956) is part-owner and vice president of strategic development of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National. Jerry Buss oversaw one of the greatest stretches in sports and entertainment history. Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistant said. The drama chronicles how the 1980s marked the beginning of a dominant Lakers era after Jerry Buss bought the team. John, but Jerry Buss is cooked, he’s grown, he is a finished product, and obviously over the next 25 years. Six of his seven children worked for the Lakers at the. Before he embraced the Playboy philosophy in the mid-1960s, he. His personal wealth has been estimated at $50 million and the real‐estate. But Buss did. Jerry Buss y la reestructuración de los Ángeles Lakers Lo primero a tener en cuenta es que en 1979 la NBA no tenía el brillo que tiene actualmente. The series is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s and stars John C. And truth be told, Dr. Reilly) buying the Los Angeles Lakers, the team drafting Earvin "Magic" Johnson. championship. ” He was. (Laughs. 16, 2014 4:43 AM PT. And now Jerry Buss, the one constant that tied them all together, has passed away. The most damning thing the streamable sports drama gets wrong is the insensitive depiction of Jerry West (Jason Clarke), who is painted as a megalomaniacal head coach. The Los Angeles Lakers president is engaged to comedian Jay Mohr, according to multiple outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and TMZ Sports . . Buss later had two more children with girlfriend Karen Demel named Joey and Jesse in 1985 and 1988, respectively. 0. The pair got engaged on Christmas Day in 2012 and had. Of course, Jerry. Jeanie Buss is the owner of Los Angeles Lakers; she inherited the team after her father Jerry Buss passed away on February 18, 2013, at the age of 80. Winning Time ’s second episode deals with an all too familiar topic: money. Jerry Buss (played by John C. B. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Winning Time season 2. The beginning of Buss' ownership was tumultuous, starting with the departure of former Lakers all-star-turned-head-coach Jerry West (Jason Clarke), a tragedy involving West's replacement, Jack. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers franchise in 1979, after the departure of Magic Johnson, and the team had struggled to contend for a championship. When Jeanie Buss decided to fire her brother, it was the end of one act of a family feud -- and the beginning of another. m. 7 Million USD. Jerry West 17 episodes, 2022-2023 Gaby Hoffmann. jpgBussJerry Jeanie032 Event in Hollywood Life. Given the drama Jeanie has had with her father and brothers in season 2, the character's personal life will continue to play a role in. Today, Magic has ownership stakes in several leagues, including the WNBA, MLS, MLB and NFL. The younger Buss is the son of a former girlfriend of the Lakers legend, who took. Re: Hannah Storm Lookin Delicious On Post Game Interviews . Jerry Buss grew up in Kemmerer, Wyo. Recording said to be Donald Sterling talking to girlfriend. Her ex-lover was best known as the owner of the professional basketball teams, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks. Reilly and Hadley Robinson discuss themes of fatherhood and how their characters have evolved. John Reilly playing Dr. For many of them, it’s a war of the spirit against the flesh. Buss has been the Lakers' president since the 2013-14 season. Getty Images. Jerry Buss, was often seen with a cadre of women half his age by his side didn't change that impression, either. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesCharline Kenney, Dr. We've got five things to know about her new fiance. (Honey is a composite, but two of Buss’ exes really did sue him for bigamy. Jerry’s personal life just doesn’t need to get time. 27, 1933. He remained the majority owner of the Lakers up until his death in 2013. Buss was known for his love of sports, particularly basketball, and was a significant figure in the sports and entertainment industry. Jerry Buss had two sons with Karen Demel after his divorce from JoAnn Mueller. She and Buss had two children, Joey and Jesse Buss. owners, Dr. Jerry Buss to work in the Lakers marketing department in the late 1970s and became partners. Buss, 61, was married to volleyball player Steve Timmons from 1990 to 1993 and was engaged to former Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Relationship history. Reilly as Buss, Solomon Hughes as Abdul-Jabbar, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, Jason Segel as Westhead, Tamera Tomakili. Age, Height, Weight & Body MeasurementJerry Buss made great contributions to the sporting landscape of Los Angeles and America and was a true champion in every sense of the word. Buss, who serves as the controlling owner of the Lakers after her father, Jerry Buss, passed away, will also exec produce alongside Linda Rambis, who serves as the team’s exec director. I know most of the show is complete bs & for entertainment purposes. his sons Joey and Jesse from a former girlfriend, Karen Demel; a half sister, Susan Hall; a. Lee Klose, posing with her book, "Late for the Buss: An Adoption Story. Six of his seven children worked for the Lakers at the. James Hatten Buss (born November 9, 1959) is a part-owner and former executive vice president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A. 14 (UPI) -- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Season 2 introduced Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor), a new romance in Lakers owner Jerry Buss' (John C. Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, isn’t just the woman at the helm of the world’s most famous and storied basketball franchise — she’s also a high-profile one. Additional Crew: Law of the Lawless. ” “She was an incredible friend and woman. Jerry Buss's professional success and his reputation as a playboy have been well documented over the years, yet little is known about the Buss family. All in the Family. Jerry Buss took a 19-year-old Magic Johnson under his wing and guided him through different stages of his career. Buss's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. Lakers before he died -- has given a girlfriend many decades younger than him an awesome parting gift -- his Honolulu,. Jerry Buss also had a prolonged affair with another woman, Karen Demel, during the ’80s. JoAnn Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss, until. Contrary to the baseless portrayal in the HBO series, Jerry had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. ” Buss has been under. Similarly, as Jeanie’s father, Dr. Buss married Veronica Hoff in 1972 while he was allegedly still married to Mueller. Buss has been with the Lakers in various capacities since her father Dr. Of course, Jerry. These two children also became involved with the Lakers organization, ensuring. Reilly as Jerry Buss (Photo credit: HBO) John C. While Johnson's older son Andre (whom he had with a previous girlfriend) prefers to stay "low-profile"(per TMZ),. John C. . The show stars John C. Buss was a businessman, investor, scientist, and. Buss is in his underwear and enraged. The daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Jeanie is ambitious, smart, and eager to prove herself as competent as the men around her as she weighs the competing influences of her role models to forge her own identity as a businesswoman. Laker’s owner Dr. Jerry Buss, the big spender. The timing of his fictional rekindled flame with Honey could align with his factual relationship with Demel. Karen Demel is the ex-girlfriend of the late American businessman, investor, and chemist Jerry Buss (aka Gerald Hatten Buss). Reilly and Hadley Robinson as Jerry and Jeannie Buss in “Winning Time” Episode 1 (Warrick Page/HBO) Robinson added that there’s “so much meaty, juicy stuff” in their relationship. The Daily Mail puts the value of Cortez's new ride somewhere around $175,000. Josie Harris, mother of three of Mayweather's kids is asking. In 1990, a woman nicknamed Puppi Buss sued Jerry in a palimony suit, claiming that Jerry was the father of her child. Buss later had two more children with girlfriend Karen Demel named Joey and Jesse in 1985 and 1988, respectively. " The real-life Jerry Buss and his wife JoAnn Mueller got a divorce in 1972 after twenty years of marriage and four children. In the New York Times obituary following Jerry Buss’ death in February 2013, JoAnn Mueller is referenced as his only wife, while Karen Demel is mentioned as a girlfriend. Papa’s got a brand new bag on “Winning Time” Season 2. The late great Dr. (Buss would go on to sire two more children after his divorce, with girlfriend Karen Demel. Rambis. HBO’s “Winning Time” depicted the two. Jerry Buss Early Life and Education. Photo by Francis Specker. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Net worth: $600 million (reported) Jerry Buss was an American businessman, investor, and chemist who bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1974. Reilly deserves Emmy for portrayal of her father, Dr. Well before his passing on Feb. Teams. Reilly, 56, stars as former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who died in 2013 The series charts the Lakers at their peak in the 1980s when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson playedJohn C. Buss inherited the Lakers from her father, Dr. Some reports suggest that Buss and Karen separated in 1992. Magic Johnson sold his ownership stake in 2011. 1990–1993)Jerry Buss taught Magic Johnson about sports ownership. His six kids were all employed by the Lakers at the time of his demise. Some wonder where the Lakers are headed after the death of their visionary owner. Magic Johnson’s girlfriend and future wife. All of these tweets were sent before Jeanie took over for her father, Jerry Buss, who passed away in 2013. Jeanie Buss was born on September 26, 1961, to Jerry Buss and Joann Mueller. Jerry Buss died at 5:55 a. Teams. “Lights, camera, action” was the phrase that built Hollywood. However, the husband and wife faced a rough patch later in their marriage life. Reilly has been acting in theater since he was a child and. In Wyoming, Buss studied at the University of Wyoming and later. The week before Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jerry Buss was announced as a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee,. " In the foreword of Lee Klose’ book “Late for the Buss: An Adoption Story,” Johnny Buss wrote, “It was just like out of the news stories of long-lost family members reunited. 26. She became the first female governor of an NBA championship-winning team when the Lakers won the 2020 NBA Finals. Buss, 61, was reportedly spotted wearing a ring on. 24-year-old Delia Cortez is today the proud owner of Mr. $5 million. Jeanie Buss. HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode 1 tells the true story of Jerry Buss buying the Los Angeles Lakers and drafting Magic Johnson; here's how accurate the story is to what happened in real life. The Chrysler owners got Buss’ high-rises, which they sold to the buyers he had arranged. his sons Joey and Jesse from a former girlfriend, Karen Demel; a half sister, Susan Hall; a. Dennis Rodman’s girlfriend was completely against his face tattoo of her: ‘What’re you doing?!’ Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said she didn’t date Dennis Rodman back in the day, but the pair. More from The Hollywood. Buss convinces his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller, to loan him the money to complete the deal. He was the majority stakeholder of the Lakers. Jerry Buss -- who owned the L. Jerry Buss was born on 27 January 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Jerry Buss, in ‘Winning Time’. The scene where Magic thinks Jeanie is Jerry’s girlfriend is hilarious. She grew up alongside her three siblings Johnny Buss, Jim Buss, and Janie Buss. And yeah, Buss does ultimately put up $800K for Kupchak, as well as give the Bullets Jim Chones in exchange for him. Buss inherited the Lakers mantle from her playboy businessman father, Jerry Buss (who she refers to by his preferred title, Dr. Magic Johnson’s girlfriend and future wife. Jerry Buss had two sons with Karen Demel after his divorce from JoAnn Mueller. As a result, he agrees to pay the remaining balance amount in cash. A: Jim Buss and Johnny Buss, Dr. It just doesn’t. Hadley Robinson had a lot of studying to do when she landed the role of "legend" Jeanie Buss, the daughter of Lakers owner, Jerry Buss, in HBO's hit series, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers. After Jerry died in 2013, his 66% controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an. Jeannie, and even Johnny and Jimmy, absolutely have a place in there with Jerry. In 1990, a woman nicknamed Puppi Buss sued Jerry in a palimony suit, claiming that Jerry was the father of her child. Jerry Buss, first purchased a majority stake in the Lakers and their then-home arena in Inglewood, the eventual Great Western Forum, from Jack Kent Cooke at the start of the. Cheating on his girlfriend Cookie and impregnating her friend are both unflattering and inaccurate at once. Papa’s got a brand new bag on “Winning Time” Season 2. February 18, 2013 8:24am. Buss transformed this $6,000 down purchase into a $350 million real estate empire eighteen years later. Buss was known to be a playboy while he was the owner of the Lakers organization. Getty Images. 8 million coin collection,. Monday after a long fight with cancer, according to multiple reports. Buss had four children with his wife, JoAnn Mueller: Johnny, Jim, Jeanie and Janie. Joey and Jesse, with his girlfriend Karen Demel. Johnny Buss, born in 1965; Jim Buss, born in 1959, Jeanie Buss, born in 1961; and Janie Buss, born in 1963, are the names of his. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. 59-year-old Jeanie was born on March 26, 1961, in Santa Monica, Cali; she is one of four children born to JoAnn Mueller who had four children Jim, Jeanie, Johnny and Janie. Being the most successful owner in sports history isn’t what Dr. A. November 5, 2022. B. Nontheless, the episode makes it evident that losing the lawsuit would result in Buss losing nearly everything he has. But. I can respect that. The rest of Jerry Buss' $5. Save article. Puppi Buss, 39, who filed a $5-million palimony suit against Los Angeles Laker owner Jerry Buss, has settled out of court, according to her attorney Marvin Mitchelson. Jesse's in Las Vegas scouting players for the upcoming draft, and Buss leans in to get a report. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. Marks (1990) and Brooke Burke. Buss has listed his Brentwood mansion for. About. Kaen’s son Joey was team president of the NBA talent-development team the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, recounts the life of her father, Dr. 5 million was all it took to buy the Lakers, NHL squad the Kings, venue the Forum, and a massive Kern County ranch for good measure. Jerry Buss died at 5:55 a. SURE IS NBA IN HERE. I wanted to get a perspective from Laker fans. The majority of Jerry Buss' wealth stemmed from his ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. They have currently reached the age of approximately 37 and 34 years, respectively. Pat Riley and Magic Johnson combined to. Mohr, 52, has been married twice, to former model Nicole Chamberlain from 1998 to 2004 and actress Nikki Cox from 2006 to 2018. Jerry West's Depiction. He's rude, crude, foul-mouthed, and violently hot-tempered, "false and defamatory" inaccuracies that have forced the real Jerry West to potentially take. Joan Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss until the couple divorced in 1972. She has three siblings. TWO EPISODES INTO the second season of HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Jerry Buss's (John C. Those interviewed in addition to Dr. Jerry Buss was an American businessman, a real estate investor, and the owner of a major league team whose net worth is $600 million. Jerry Buss is the man responsible. She, along with the rest of her siblings, inherited. m. The show will surely delve into the rise of Michael Jordan and his impact on the league, starting with the 1984 draft and the Chicago Bulls. He was mentored by the late, great Dr. Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and her longtime boyfriend, actor and comedian Jay Mohr, are engaged to be married, the couple confirmed to The Times. Claire Rothman 17 episodes, 2022-2023 Hadley Robinson. Sneaky, sneaky! Dillon. with a girlfriend named Karen Demel, leading to 6 children in total. Jerry Buss, from his humble upbringing in a single-parent home in Wyoming to his rise in the world of real estate development. In the New York Times obituary following Jerry Buss’ death in February 2013, JoAnn Mueller is referenced as his only wife, while Karen Demel is mentioned as a girlfriend. Reilly), who purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Jerry Buss, first purchased a majority stake in the Lakers and their then-home arena in Inglewood, the eventual Great Western Forum, from Jack Kent Cooke at the start of the. Buss has been busy of late, in addition to. Jerry Buss died today. In episode 1, Buss reminisces about his brief relationship with Honey before his fame. Joey Buss, born in 1985, is Jesse’s only biological sibling. The fifteen years similarity between the show and reality suggests Puppi's. Reilly leads Winning Time's cast as he plays Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. A. HBO’s Winning Time season 2 introduces a new love interest for Showtime Lakers owner Jerry Buss. The wedding ceremony took place in Malibu and included 20 close friends and family members. After her father's death. January, 1984. 04. jeanie buss: daughter of jerry buss / girlfriend of phil jackson. But before he became the influential figure we know him as, he started his journey in a rather different field. He was married twice and had six children. Playing the colorful Lakers owner Jerry Buss is John C. 6/16/2013 12:55 AM PT. The 61-year-old controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers tied the knot with former Saturday Night Live star Jay Mohr on Sunday, according to TMZ Sports. He owned the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry Buss' two oldest sons, appear to have tried to use a loophole to remove their sister Jeanie from the Lakers' board of directors and then as the Lakers. His current girlfriend is model Lisa Hernandez, who previously dated former LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss. 5 million dollars and would revamp the team into a global. The fiction Following the Lakers’ loss in the 1983 finals, Buss met with Pat Riley (Adrien Brody), newly cemented general manager Jerry West (Jason Clarke) and Bill Sharman (Brett Cullen) to discuss what needed to change in order for the team to claim another championship title. DeVaughn Nixon, Winning Time season 2 (Image credit: Warrick Page/HBO). The. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. David Stern (Andy Hirsch) As commissioner of the NBA for 30 years, David Stern. Dr. She was about 18 when her dad bought the Lakers. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. He was 80. They had met at Michigan State University in the 1970s, but when Johnson was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, he went to. ”Jeanie Buss is the third child of four born to Jerry and JoAnn Buss. He had six children in total, including Joey and Jesse, from his relationship with girlfriend Karen Demel. Jim was born the second of six children of the Buss family. The 80-year-old was arguably the greatest NBA owner in the history of the league. Dennis Rodman’s girlfriend was completely against his face tattoo of her: ‘What’re you doing?!’ Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said she didn’t date Dennis Rodman back in the day, but the pair. As enthralling as the season finale of “Winning Time” on the court during the 1984 NBA Finals, the off-court drama with Dr. Magic, Jerry Buss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, each man is fighting a private war. A recent scene in HBO’s Winning Time has portrayed a scene of sexual assault that is stirring up fans and celebs such as Magic and Kareem alike. Dr. Dr. He had six children — Johnny, Jim, Jeanie and Janie — with his wife JoAnn Mueller, and later Joey and Jesse with Karen Demel, a girlfriend. Dr. Learn about his bio, wiki, age, height, weight, dating, wife, girlfriend & kids, parents, career and more. Clutch who was an All-Star in all 14 of his NBA seasons before helping assemble teams that won six NBA titles as Lakers general manager from. His five siblings are. 5. Buss recruited Magic Johnson and. That meant a heavy emphasis on the late Dr. Undoubtedly, the majority of Jerry Buss’ net worth came from his business ventures. Cortez, in her late twenties, scored a $5. Jerry Buss, during that sit-down. )Tags. As Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sits at team headquarters in El Segundo, California, with multiple Larry O'Brien trophies in the backdrop, she is fully aware that, as one of the few women. Jerry Buss decided to draft Magic Johnson to the Los Angeles Lakers, he probably anticipated the start of the “Showtime era. Saving money from his first. Jeanie Buss, daughter of the legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss, made history in 2020 by becoming the first female owner to lead her team to an NBA championship. August 14, 2014. Jerry Buss had a reputation for being a ladies’ man, and a few items in his will seem to confirm that. . Daily Lines. gry marita braut. Jeanie Marie Buss was born on September 26, 1961, to Joann and Jerry Buss. Jeannie Buss let her father, Jerry Buss, trade her brother Johnny’s then-girlfriend, Australian tennis star Dianne Fromholtz, from Jeanie’s tennis team the Los Angeles Strings to the Indiana. Jerry Buss, and the decision he made to give Jeanie the ultimate power among his children to take care of the Lakers, who. John C. Jeannie Buss let her father, Jerry Buss, trade her brother Johnny’s then-girlfriend, Australian tennis star Dianne Fromholtz, from Jeanie’s tennis team the Los Angeles Strings to the Indiana. According to TMZ, which obtained a copy of the late Lakers owner’s will, Buss left a 2009. Jerry Buss wrote his much-younger girlfriend, Delia Cortez, into his will, Captain Wag reports in the video above. L. John C. Jeanie Buss held true to the Lakers commitment to not stay silent about racism in the United States. image source. The HBO. m. By John Ireland. A new episode of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty airs on HBO and Max this Sunday, Sep. One of the defining scenes of the episode features Dr. Buss 2009 silver Bentley and his condo in Honolulu, Hawaii. We respect Jeanie Buss’s old tweets, even with her being the current Lakers owner. With his maiden voyage as owner of the Los Angeles Lakers yielding an NBA championship, Jerry Buss ( John C. De hecho, la liga estaba al borde la quiebra y pocos estaban interesados en invertir en sus equipos. LOS ANGELES (CBSLA. Who Is Brad Pitt's Girlfriend, Ines de. Buss married JoAnn Mueller and had four children; Johnny Buss in 1957, Jim Buss in 1959, Jeanie Buss in 1961, and Janie Buss in 1964. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers franchise in 1979, after the departure of Magic Johnson, and the team had struggled to contend for a championship. maintains a heavy stable of girlfriends and is not shy about. Jerry Buss was a kind-hearted and humble human being who is no longer with us; however, his children represent him, who works in the Lakers organization. Jerry Buss's ex-girlfriend, Karen Demel has two grown-up children, Joey and Jesse. But whereas the series premiere focused on whether Jerry Buss could come up with the money he needed to buy the Los. Jerry Buss on the phone with Magic Johnson as they watch the Boston Celtics pop champagne after winning the 1981 NBA Championship. (As. Fans and celebs alike are reacting to HBO’s Winning Time series, a fictional recounting of the events that led to and surrounded the Showtime Lakers of the 1980’s. and Janie — with his wife JoAnn Mueller, and later Joey and Jesse with Karen Demel, a girlfriend. 16 votes, 37 comments. Jim, Jeanie and Janie. Do you guys share the same thoughts?. They had four children together. Buss died at Cedars. Dr. After Jerry Buss purchased the estate in 1980, he continued the tradition of hosting parties with NBA stars and Hollywood celebrities until selling it in 1988 to singer Pia Zadora. Reilly who plays the new LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss. His parents, Lydus and Jessie Buss, divorced when he was an. During the 1980s and 1990s, she rose through the ranks, serving as the president of the Lakers' arena, The Great Western Forum. Jerry Buss and Kobe Bryant | Kevin Reece/WireImage. Buss has been with the Lakers in various capacities since her father Dr. Delia who already lives is studying to be a veterinarian at Chaminade University in Honolulu, before that she attended at Academy of the Pacific, Delia is originally from Marina Del Rey. Standings. Pat Riley shines brightest in Jeanie Buss’s star-studded Lakers documentary. B. Karen Demel, Buss’s girlfriend, had two other children with him afterward. Riley Drexel aka Riley Buss-Drexel, is the nephew of Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss. Brennan: — who was Jerry Buss’ business partner in their real estate empire, which is how Jerry Buss had the money to trade the Chrysler building — which is real —. Winning Time stars John C. Lakers Reporter. But in 1999, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to go. The season 2 finale deals Jerry Buss a major blow in his desire to turn the Lakers into an unbeatable machine. HBO's teaser features a grinning John C. 14 (UPI) -- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Season 2 introduced Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor), a new romance in Lakers. Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Buss, who had owned the Los Angeles Lakers since the National Basketball Association franchise’s resurgence and dominance began in 1979, died in Los. Laker’s owner Dr. Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Lakers whose penchant for showmanship helped turn the game of basketball into “Showtime” and who led the team to 10 NBA. Jeanie Buss is the third child of four born to Jerry and JoAnn Buss. He had two more with his girlfriend Karen Demel. Rich Pilling/Getty Images. Jeanie Buss says John C. )Floyd Mayweather’s newest girlfriend Liza Hernandez is Jerry Buss’ ex. Chones burns Westhead pretty gloriously on his way out, too: “Got an English. Daily Lines. Jerry Buss and Frank Mariani paid $1 million to Arizona’s Maricopa County Friday to settle an alleged underpayment of property taxes. Buss's youngest son, Jimmy, faced the loss of his best friend and later his girlfriend alone. 5 million, the Lakers for $16 million and the Kings for $8. Buss had two more children with a girlfriend, Karen Demel: Joey. Jerry Buss Net Worth.