INQUIRER.net: Jerry Buss, Lakers’ flamboyant owner, dies at 80

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Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80 Feb 19th 2013, 03:24 Jerry Buss built a glittering life at the intersection of sports and Hollywood.   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. While Buss wrote the checks and fostered partnerships with two generations of basketball greats, the Lakers won 10 NBA titles and became a glamorous worldwide brand.   With a scientist's analytical skills, a playboy's flair, a businessman's money-making savvy and a die-hard hoops fan's heart, Buss fashioned the Lakers into a remarkable sports entity. They became a nightly happening, often defined by ... Keep on reading: Jerry Buss, Lakers’ flamboyant owner, dies at 80 Media files: Jerry-Buss2.jpg (image/jpeg)

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