George J. Maloof Sr.
George J. Maloof Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1923 |
| Died | November 29, 1980 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Colleen Maloof |
| Children | Adrienne Maloof Phil Maloof Joe Maloof Gavin Maloof George J. Maloof Jr. |
| Parent | Joseph Maloof |
George Joseph Maloof Sr. (April 11, 1923 – November 29, 1980) was an American heir and businessman of Lebanese descent.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]George Joseph Maloof Sr. was born on April 11, 1923, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. His father, Joseph Maloof (1903–1957), an immigrant from Lebanon, was a Coors beer distributor in New Mexico.
Career
[edit]Taking over after his father suffered a heart attack in 1944, Maloof expanded the family's business into hotels, trucking and banking. He later became the owner of the Houston Rockets.
Personal life
[edit]He married Colleen Maloof. They had five children:
- Joe Maloof (born November 15, 1955)
- Gavin Maloof (born October 9, 1956)
- Adrienne Maloof (born September 4, 1961)
- George J. Maloof Jr. (born September 2, 1964)
- Phillip Maloof (born May 16, 1967).
Death
[edit]He died on November 29, 1980, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] After his death, his sisters sued to force a liquidation of the family's holdings.[2] Business Week estimated the family's net worth in 2000 to be more than $1 billion.[3]
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Washington Post Obituary Accessed 6 October 2008
- ^ The Flying Maloof Brothers New York Times Magazine 15 February 2004 Accessed 6 October 2008
- ^ Kings and Their Court Albuquerque Tribune 19 April 2003 Archived 22 June 2005 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 6 October 2008
External links
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