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Jerry Buss is the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Under his ownership the Lakers have won 8 NBA Championships.
Buss is also respected as a poker player, placing third in the 1991 World Series of Poker in Seven Card Stud.
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Early Life
Gerald Hatten Buss was born in 1934. He was raised in Kemmerer, Wyoming. He attended the University of Wyoming where he graduated with a Bachelor in Science. He attended the University of Southern California where he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in physicial chemistry. He invested in Real Estate which brought him financial success. Made in Wyoming: Jerry Buss Bio -
Lakers Ownership
Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Kings in 1979 from Jack Kent Cooke for 67.5 Million dollars. Buss then sold the Kings in 1987. Under his ownership the Lakers would win eight championships and would see players Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal play for his club. Made in Wyoming: Jerry Buss Bio -
Jerry Buss Timeline
- 1934: Born
- 1979: Purchased Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings
- 1979-1980: NBA Champions
- 1981-1982: NBA Champions
- 1984-1985: NBA Champions
- 1986-1987: NBA Champions
- 1987: Sells the Los Angeles Kings
- 1987-1988: NBA Champions
- 1991: Third Place in Seven Card Stud at the World Series of Poker
- 1997: Created Los Angeles Sparks for WNBA
- 1999: Moved Los Angeles Lakers to Staples Center
- 1999-2000: NBA Champions
- 2000-2001: NBA Champions
- 2001-2002: NBA Champions
- 2003: Third Place in World Poker Tour Invitational
- 2006: Received a Star on Hollywood Walk of fame
- 2007: Arrested for DUI in Carlsbad, California
- 2008-2009: NBA Champions
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Los Angeles Times: Jerry Buss says Lakers can bank on him
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Happy birthday mack! Chillen at his new plave aka dr jerry buss's old place in brentwood! So ballin!
@stephencho | November 07, 2009 05:33 AM -
I juest saw Jerry Buss @ the movie theatre the other day... I shoulda asked him for season tix! #Keephopealive
@Burself1 | November 07, 2009 05:14 AM -
@walterjohn Who owned the Lakers before Jerry Buss owned it
@SuperstarBall | November 07, 2009 04:28 AM -
I believe Dr. Jerry Buss is planning something to land LeBron this summer, after reading the article about the idea of having LeBron in LA.
@MexicanJavier | November 07, 2009 02:00 AM -
Jerry Buss will provide the ring girls. RT @russbengtson: Sure! And Jim Dolan. RT @ZoDogg34: Can we include Robert Sarver?
@ShotDrJr | November 05, 2009 08:40 PM
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View All Jerry Buss Questions (38) | Ask a QuestionWhat are the best cocktails you can make with Ben and Jerrys ice cream? (2 Answers)Here are a few cocktails you can make using Ben and Jerry's ice cream: 1. Death by Chocolate Ingredients: * 2 scoops of any Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream ... read moreWill you watch Jerry Seinfeld on The Jay Leno Show? (7 Answers)I look forward to seeing Jerry Seinfeld on the Jay Leno Show, but I am not looking forward to seeing Jay Leno in prime-time. Jay Leno was good where he ... read moreWhere can I find Ben and Jerry's Hubby Hubby ice cream outside of Vermont? (4 Answers)You can purchase Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby anywhere Ben & Jerry's ice cream is sold. For right now, Hubby Hubby is only being sold in Vermont Scoop shops, but ... read moreWill you watch Jerry Seinfelds new show The Marriage Ref just because he produced it? (5 Answers)I have always been a Jerry Seinfeld fan, love his stand up comic work and the sitcom "Seinfeld" was brilliant! I am sure he will pull in as much writing ... read more
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Jerry Buss Vitals
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Lakers
- Born: 1934
- Ph.D in Chemistry from University of Wyoming
- Owner of Los Angeles Lakers since 1979
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Jerry Buss Timeline
- 1934: Born
- 1979: Purchases Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings
- 1979-1980: NBA Champions
- 1981-1982: NBA Champions
- 1984-1985: NBA Champions
- 1986-1987: NBA Champions
- 1987: Sells the Los Angeles Kings
- 1987-1988: NBA Champions
- 1991: Third Place in Seven Card Stud at the World Series of Poker
- 1997: Creates Los Angeles Sparks for WNBA
- 1999: Moves Los Angeles Lakers to Staples Center
- 1999-2000: NBA Champions
- 2000-2001: NBA Champions
- 2001-2002: NBA Champions
- 2003: Third Place in World Poker Tour Invitational
- 2006: Receives a Star on Hollywood Walk of fame
- 2007: Arrested for DUI in Carlsbad, California
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Jerry Buss Blogs and Bios
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