Gerald Hatten Buss, an American businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist, was born on January 27, 1933. 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. the feat since the Chicago Bulls, who did so from 91-93 and 96-98, also In 1989, he gave me a five-year contract, and they hadnt even hired the head coach yet. In 1990, Puppi Buss mentioned that Jerry was having an on-and-off relationship with Buss for 15 years. Dr. Buss paid out of his own pocket for a million-dollar surgery to save the kids life, not knowing if hed ever play basketball. site map When he approached a problem, he never panicked, he never screamed, he was methodical in his approach. Now, HBOs Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty provides a dramatized version of that period. She grew up with older brothers Johnny Buss and Jim Buss and younger sister Janie Buss. widespread reactions from the sports world and beyond. In January 2008, Jerry Buss donated a massive amount of $7.5 million to USC. Like his biological at the story behind the success. This would have meant Hes probably one of the best owners in the history of the NBA. For him to give me that 1-on-1, personal treatment considering where I stood on the team that was treatment I thought hed give Kobe or Shaq. [4] Buss started as a chemist for the Bureau of Mines (now the Mine Safety and Health Administration);[5] he then briefly worked in the aerospace industry and was on the faculty of USC's chemistry department. These were special parts of the relationships between our teammates and management and everything. Lydus Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Lydus Buss", "gender": "Male" }, Jessie Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Jessie Buss", "gender": "Female" }, relationship resumed before 1975 until before 1990, Johnny Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Johnny Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1956, age 66 (approx.) science. Laker fans didnt have Shaquille and I started to talk over the phone, and we sorta became friends. I go up to the suite, and I sit down on the stairs next to him, and I said, Well Doc, what do you think? He says, Its great. The first hour was always just talking and telling stories and visiting. There was a clause in the contract where the doctor had to give the green light because of my back, to have a contract valid, and Dr. Buss didnt even wait for the doctors. He eventually passed with JoAnn Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "JoAnn Buss", "gender": "Female" }, Joey Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Joey Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1985, age 37 (approx.) Because of Buss, It was kind of cool to be a player and celebrate in the locker room with him in 1985 as a youngster. As a professional poker player, Jerry Buss received a lot of recognition in 1991, when he came third in the World Series of Poker event, and when he won a second place in the World Poker Tour Freeroll . Id played the whole season with a torn ligament. His vision really helped make these moments possible. I remember the locker room celebration with Dr. Buss after we won Game 6 in L.A., and he was just like the rest of us sitting at the bar just talking and kibitzing. She said, So as February approached, and the trade deadline, I was worried that my brother was going to make trades that would put us further down and take even longer to recover from, so I had to swiftly make a decision., A post shared by Jeanie Buss (@jeaniebuss). The Western playoffs were predictable, and we won pretty easily*. I dont do death very well. I asked, What did Kobe think, and my dad had talked to Kobe on the phone, and Kobe said, Yeah, I can win with this dude. We had the injury to Andrew and Trevor Ariza that year and ran into the Celtics in the Finals, but we showed big improvement from the year before, and ended up winning the next two years. That was part of the floor seat program. Im still not quite sure what possessed him to have me do it that time. In my rookie year, my first meeting with Dr. Buss, I didnt speak English. And when we were all kids and we were together growing up, wed always watch the games. In the early 60s Buss [2], Buss' marriage to the former JoAnn Mueller ended in divorce in 1972 after having five children: Lee (b. You werent just a spreadsheet to him. To speak about what Dr. Buss meant to the Lakers and to basketball, to the NBA, period. He also redefined the closed in 1978 (although it has returned since), and Jerry Buss would make Between 2006 and 2011, Id see him when I was coaching, and wed reflect on memories. [26] Buss was buried on February 22 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in a private ceremony with family and close friends. Businessman Buss purchased the professional basketball team, Los Angeles Lakers, and the professional hockey team, Los Angeles Kings Hockey, and The Forum, with $67.5 million in 1979. Because when the Lakers were playing, the men got the stage and the platform. He was a wheeler and dealer. He did not yell and scream at me. Jerry Buss has six children. [6] Finding great success in the real estate business, he, along with longtime business partner, Frank Mariani, formed real estate investment company Mariani-Buss Associates. And he would tweak a price code by $1.25, or $0.75, and in my mind I know hes going to want to know the gross potential, so Im getting out my calculator, but before I input the numbers, hes already telling me what the gross potential is. Jim Buss maintains his 11% stake in the teams ownership. Everybody today should be thanking him. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. 9018 Balboa Blvd., #620, Northridge, CA 91325 People that worked in the Forum, his gardeners, people who worked in the parking lot just everyday people. When Jerry West left, the transition was very natural now, I will say that when Jerry retired, it was a little bit weird. I love him, and his family, and I thank him to this day for the opportunity. children. Dr. Buss was incredible as an owner. There was no social media, nothing to really distract you. What a unique talent he was. Ultimately, one way or another, all four of Jerry Buss sons ended up being associated with the LA Lakers. He got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 in a ceremony he shared with his team's staff, including each of his six children (Jeanie, Johnny, Jim, Janie, Joey and Jesse) who are continually active in the franchise. We used to meet almost every month at his house and have lunch, and the lunch was always the same. I asked him, How could you go up there and do that? He said, I just did it. I said, But youre so good at it! Hes like, I hate it! Some owners look at it like a business, only. We reached our natural peak as a team in 87, 88 and 89. Thats one of the most important things hes taught me. Buss celebrated his birthday on the 27th of January, and his zodiac sign was Aquarius, which represented his personality as creative, talented, advanced, and hardworking. If you wish to learn more about the whereabouts of Jerry Buss sons, here is everything you need to know! I first met him at Muhammad Alis retirement party at the Forum. And at the time, Cooke owned an NFL team in Washington, and he saw Jerry Buss as a worthy person to carry on with the Lakers and the Los Angeles Kings and the Forum. with JoAnn Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "JoAnn Buss", "gender": "Female" }, Joey Buss{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Joey Buss", "gender": "Male" }, born 1985, age 37 (approx.) Dr. Jerry Buss was a larger-than-life character whose impact on US sports can still be felt today, nearly a decade after his passing. I thought I was just starting to play well, starting to blend in. He revealed that he wasnt very interested in the familys sports ownership business, and his interest further diminished after his fathers death. Countless times to the Western Conference Finals but no, were not putting those banners up. Dr. Buss, its because the lights are so high up in the ceiling, and in order to make the court bright enough for broadcast, its really bright. He says, I understand, but can you keep an eye on that? So in 2004, the NBA came in with the All-Star game, and they brought in rigging with lights to create that sort of Broadway musical focus on the court. When Jerry Buss purchased the LA Lakers from former owner Jack Kent Cooke in 1979, he was divorced from his first wife, JoAnn Mueller. Dr. Buss told me how (Stone) came up with the title. And I walked right by him. He loved plays, and he wanted the focus to be on the athletes and the court. Wed sit around, wed talk. Until last week when Jeanie Buss fired her brother Jim Buss, all six children spanning 31 years in age from eldest to youngest worked within the Lakers' organization or for the team's NBA. The Lakers had literally won the championship a few minutes earlier, but my dad couldnt stop raving that I had 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks in my AAU game. vision, prevailed. In 1953, Buss graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Chemistry in only two and a half years. And especially on airplanes, hed always ask me what I was reading, because he was an avid reader. Coach him. He was raised by his mother, Jessie, who worked as a waitress. I had no idea it was Dr. Buss. Uju Anya is currently trending on Twitter for her hot takes, which have also caught the attention of many famous and notable persons; she is an Afro-Dominican-American woman. Some might wonder if his death will bring radical changes to the ownership of the team, but according to his family, thats not very likely. 1961) and Janie (b. He was an incredibly brilliant person, but he had great heart and caring for the people around him. Keep reading to Edward Norton. The takeaway is that we all have to be good, well-rounded people. Buss became an owner of the Los Angeles Strings in World Team Tennis. On the other hand, Jesse Buss is the Assistant General Manager of the LA Lakers. 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. Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. I remember once getting a math, or maybe I should call it a business lesson. Jerry would wake up at 4.30am to dig ditches for hours before heading to RIP Jerry Buss the greatest owner in the history of American sport. Its opening night for Staples Center: Nov. 3, 1999. 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