Howard Gittis
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Howard Gittis | |
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| Born | February 16, 1934 |
| Died | September 17, 2007 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Howard Gittis (February 16, 1934 - September 17, 2007) was an American attorney known for being a longterm adviser to Ronald Perelman and an adviser to Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo.
Biography
Family
Gittis, the son of Russian immigrants, was the first in his family to go to college.[1] He married twice. He had three daughters with his first wife, Sondra. He lived with his second wife (nee Lynette Elizabeth Baldwin King) for 20 years.
As an avid sports fan, Gittis loyally cheered the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles his entire life.[2]
Death
After having dinner at home on Sunday night, September 16, 2007, Gittis retired and died in his sleep.[3]
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
TempleUniwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ David Patrick Columbia (2007). "Remembering Howard". New York Social Diary. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
- ^ Mark Schoifet (2007). "Howard Gittis, Adviser to Ronald Perelman, Dies at 73". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2007-04-02.