James Dolan is Chairman of Cablevision, the parent company of Madison Square Garden. Dolan is also a private owner of the New York Knicks.
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- 1965: Born
- 1993: Was sent to drug rehabilitation
- 1995: Became CEO of Cablevision
- 1998: Founded The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
- 2001: Helped organize Concert for New York City after September 11
Charity Work
In 1998 Dolan founded The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and he is also an active member of their board of directors. In addition, Dolan has also made donations to Dikembe Mutombo's various charity projects. Dolan also helped organize the concert series “From The Big Apple to The Big Easy," which benefited victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Kristen Dolan
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Father is Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision
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Uncle is Larry Dolan, owner of the Cleveland Indians
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Presides over professional teams the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and New York Liberty
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Dolan is a singer for JD & The Straight Shot
