Buss, played impeccably by John C. As the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 until he passed away in 2013, Dr. Jerry Buss has always had a way with a chick, a cue and a buck. In 2020, she became the first female controlling owner to ever win an NBA Championship. Get to know more about Jessie and her role in Jerry's successful life with us here below! Jessie Buss was a single mother to Jerry Buss until she remarried when Jerry was a teen. m. But the town’s done little to honor its famous son. Jerry Buss is remembered. Jerry Buss (John C. He then spent the next few decades preparing his progeny to eventually take over. The trailer for the first season introduces us to Winning Time’s funniest character, Dr. m. Field will star as Jessie Buss, mother of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who will be played by John C. His father, Lydus, taught statistics at Berkely. Jerry Buss, true to his personality, kindly waited until the end of the All-Star Weekend to leave this world rather than overshadow the weekend’s sports entertainment show—a spectacle he undoubtedly. Jerry Buss, the big spender One of the defining scenes of the episode features Dr. Jerry Buss), Sally Field (Buss’ mother, Jessie), Adrien Brody (Pat Riley), Jason Clarke (Jerry West) and Michael. He remained the majority owner of the Lakers up until his death in 2013. Beauty Parlor Woman 1 episode, 2022 Lucas Landon Carter. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. In 1979, Dr. “Jerry was passionate but never lost. So you can add “smart business man” to the list of things he did. Jeanie Buss is the president and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and took over control of the team after the death of her father Jerry Buss. “The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Reilly and Hadley Robinson about their characters Jerry and Jeanie Buss in season 2 of Winning Time. LOS ANGELES -- A longtime companion of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss Wednesday filed a $25-million palimony suit against the flamboyant sports and real estate magnate. Jerry Buss. They also took issue with some of the ways the late owner of the team, Dr. She got a degree in business from the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with honours. Jerry Buss also had a prolonged affair with another woman, Karen Demel, during the ’80s. Sept. view all JoAnn. Jerry Buss. Buss' directive that it's to be. A. Reilly deserves Emmy for portrayal of her father, Dr. Buss and his mother then briefly left the Equality State and moved to Los Angeles, where Jessie ran. Jerry Buss, owner of the Kings, Lakers and Forum, is apparently on the verge of selling up to 49% of his hockey team. She got a degree in business from the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with honours. Dr. A daughter of Jerry Buss, who owned the. Jerry Buss in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. His mother struggled to make ends meet as a waitress in tiny Evanston, Wyo. Lydus buss taught statistics at berkeley. , a gunny sack in hand, waiting for the food that would keep him and his single mother, Jesse, alive. Jerry Buss, who turned a $1,000 real estate investment into the keys to the Los Angeles Lakers, and went on to become one of the most influential and successful owners in. Also in a lot of ways, Jerry Buss kind of hitched the fortunes of the. Reilly says Jeanie Buss told him her father, Dr. Jerry Buss and Earvin Magic Johnson at the ceremony for Dr. Reilly), she stages a slow but steady battle that. Buss makes a downpayment of $18 million and signs the agreement. As a young single mother, Jessie instilled in her son a love of math, money, and good times AFTER purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, Dr Jerry Buss started a legacy that still continues to this day. Jerry Buss negotiates a job with the Lakers for his daughter, Jeanie, in 1979, when she would have been 17. Reilly). Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and oversaw 10 title teams while he owned the club. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played for Jerry as his coach and also worked with Jerry in the Lakers. In the show, Westhead is fired because Magic wanted it. By Tania Ganguli. The latest installment of BEYOND THE GLORY goes beyond the glitz and glamour of the Lakers' owner and takes an in-depth look at the personal lives and struggles of one of sports' most well. When charismatic real estate tycoon Dr. In that moment, his 17-year-old daughter Jeanie’s life changed forever. Also in a lot of ways, Jerry Buss kind of hitched the fortunes of the. . Among her many talents is acting. A Great Depression-era child living at the poverty line in Wyoming, Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss experienced. Public Condolences. Jerry Buss's professional success and his reputation as a playboy have been well documented over the years, yet little is known about the Buss family. Klose wanted to meet her siblings. . She was 86. Announcer Stuart Scott interviews Owner Dr. John C. He was 80. daughter. Dr. More devastating news came out. The latest installment of BEYOND THE GLORY goes beyond the glitz and glamour of the Lakers' owner and takes an in-depth look at the personal lives and struggles of one of sports'. Buss' intention, Dr. The late great Dr. Raised by his mother after his father abandoned the family he moved to Los Angeles at the age of nine. ” Winning Time Season 2 Episode 2 introduces Honey as Jerry Buss' long-lost love. • 70% Win (110. Several physicians medically cleared Jack McKinney to return as the Los Angeles Lakers' coach in mid. It begins with a naked Buss breaking the fourth wall with a delighted confession: “There’s two things in this world that make me believe in God — sex and. child. Buss, too. Jim Buss started in the employ of the Los Angeles Lakers 16 years ago, shortly before Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson teamed up to trample over the NBA at large. At nine, his mother moved their family to Los Angeles. Jerry Buss during The 53rd Annual Miss USA Competition - Arrivals at The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. By John Ireland. He was raised by his mother, Jessie, who worked as a waitress. February. Jerry Buss, an innovative investor who looks to transform the Lakers and the L. Jeannie Buss was born on September 26, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, Jeanie Buss age is 58 years. Jessie Buss character: You knew the silly league was sinking and you bought it anyway. [Jerry] Buss. Reilly says Jeanie Buss told him her father, Dr. Buss died at Cedars. John C. Reilly), who purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. LOS ANGELES Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to. Reilly) — about their bond on and off the. Private. Buss was willing to again pay massive luxury tax for exceeding the NBA’s salary cap to sign quality, I mean quality, bench players. Jerry Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers after defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game Seven of the 2010. $67. His intentions were actually far more modest. Buss died at 5:55 a. 1977. , June 15, 1987. Hadley Robinson had a lot of studying to do when she landed the role of "legend" Jeanie Buss, the daughter of Lakers owner, Jerry Buss, in HBO's hit series, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers. Magic Johnson led Michigan State to its first national championship in a now-iconic victory over Larry Bird’s undefeated Indiana State team. As enthralling as the season finale of “Winning Time” on the court during the 1984 NBA Finals, the off-court drama with Dr. His divorced mother raised him singlehandedly. El SEGUNDO - Dr. Jerry Buss is the man responsible. It's a good thing Jerry Hatten Buss has a passion for math, because when he wheels and deals, it's usually with some pretty big numbers. Reilly plays then-team owner Dr. Yet despite its all-star lineup, which includes Sally Field as Buss’ mother and Adrien Brody as future. That’s how he revealed to them that he had purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s Kings, and the Forum itself. Jerry Buss’ mother, Jessie. Jerry Buss 1980 - H 2013. Janie Drexel. He had been hospitalized for cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for about a week prior to his passing. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller before they earned their fortune. Dr. JoAnn Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss, until. Birthplace: Salt Lake City. Jerry Buss and Quincy. Field will portray Jessie Buss, the mother of Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss (John C. Buss, too. Growing up in Wyoming, Buss and his mother had stood in bread lines during the Depression, and he started building his fortune as a young man by taking $83. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss holds the NBA Championship trophy after the Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93 to win the NBA Championship in Inglewood, Calif. And truth be told, Dr. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss wines and dines with members of the bank hoping to persuade them into a unique deal to help the Lakers succeed, although Dr. The couple has four children together — two elder sons, Johnny. Jeanie Buss says John C. Jerry Buss (John C. Dr. and Buss finds out via. His beloved Lakers made it. Dr. Jerry Buss, played by John C. His intentions were actually far more modest. "Dr. . Announcer Stuart Scott interviews Owner Dr. Jerry Buss, who. Buss purchased the Lakers from Jack Kent Cooke in 1979 for $67 million (that price included the Fabulous Forum arena, the NHL’s Kings and a ranch). The show has, obviously, taken some creative liberties along the way, including — as far as we can tell — pretty much everything about Dr. However, no outlet has reported on who introduced and mentored Dr. He was 80 years old. The late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. February 18, 2013 / 2:00 PM EST / CBS/AP. Reilly discusses Jerry Buss's new love interest on "Winning Time," airing Sundays on HBO, and Hadley Robinson addresses what that means for Jerry's daughter, Jeanie. Jerry Buss asked his children one evening in 1979. They are captivated by the amount of details and the work done to portray each […]Lastly, Dr. Jeanie Buss Joins the Out Of Office Season 2 Premiere. When Jerry Buss died in February 2013, the legendary Lakers owner left his six children — each with an equal vote — in charge of a family trust, with a 66% ownership. Reilly) concern about his and his team's legacy is starting to manifest in erratic. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistHBO’s new series on the Los Angeles Lakers of the Pat Riley and Magic Johnson era has people upset with its treatment of Jerry West. LENNOX MCLENDON / AP. Now he'll have his way with the Lakers, Kings and Forum. He is the author of the novel The Greatest Show on Earth. 5 million, which also included the Los Angeles Kings NHL team and The Forum arena. Jerry is supposed to be figuring out whether McKinney or Westhead should coach the team instead of fucking his mother's nurse. Jim Buss, the part owner who had been part of the team’s front office since those Jerry West days in the late 1990s, had told his five siblings in April of 2014 that he would walk away if the. HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode 1 tells the true story of Jerry Buss buying the Los Angeles Lakers and drafting Magic Johnson; here's how accurate the story is to what happened in real life. The. Getty Images. Gerald Hatten Buss was born on Jan. 30, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif. For the next 30 years, he continued to use his real estate investments to fuel his sports empire. “It was a total. 1979 also marked the entry of NBA legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson when the team drafted him as the first pick. When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. Jerry Buss received a lot of attention in popular culture in 2022, as actor John C. Jerry Buss and mother of Lakers governor. . Jerry Buss might best be called the accidental owner of one of the greatest franchises in professional sports history. Additionally, Buss was a skilled poker player who competed on a professional level. A big part of that foundation was Dr. The revelation came to light in an interview with Graham Besinger, where Jeanie Buss shared. Jerry Buss. Jason Clarke plays Jerry West, Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John C. Jeanie Buss is the president and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and took over control of the team after the death of her father Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss, in ‘Winning Time’. HBO miniseries about the glitz and glamour of 1980s Los Angeles and the rise of the NBA's Lakers, Dr. B. LEAVE A COMMENT. His father, Lydus, was an accountant who went on to teach statistics at Berkeley, who abandoned Buss after his first birthday and never returned. child. The event takes place at Pickfair mansion, the estate that Jerry had purchased in 1980, which he reveals is where his mom had always dreamed their family would end up. It's a known fact that UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian was one of the candidates that Dr Jerry Buss looked at to coach the Los Angeles Lakers after Jerry West handed his resignation. READ MORE >>> It was USC that made him Dr. According to Yahoo Sports, Buss was a small child being raised by a single mother and the two of them struggled to eat and stay warm during the Great. Forum into an entertainment destination that provides all the glitz. You tied up every dime you’ve got. As a result, he agrees to pay the remaining balance amount in cash. We offer patient care in obstetrics and gynecology, with specialities in gynecologic oncology · urogynecology · minimally invasive surgery ·. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. m. He was a great man and an incredible friend. She was an incredible friend and woman. Jerry Buss and the mother of current Lakers governor Jeanie Buss, has died after a long-term illness, the team announced on social media on Monday. I’ll drag. Jerry Buss, played by John C. Jerry Buss, and how he built the Lakers into one of the most iconic sports brands in the world. Dr. • Dr. How did Jerry Buss pass away? Jerry died in his eighties. Jerry Buss during The 53rd Annual Miss USA Competition - Arrivals at The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. Jerry Buss, who parlayed fortunes in Southern California real estate into the riches of 10 NBA championships with the Lakers over the last 30-plus years as its primary owner, died at 5:55 a. She was a fighter until the very end. January, 1984. Jerry Buss, Magic Johnson and the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s NBA. Jerry Buss first purchased your Los Angeles Lakers and their then-home arena, the Forum in Inglewood, in 1979. He was a real estate mogul, turned basketball prom. He was mentored by the late, great Dr. Public Condolences. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, granted him, according to a story published Tuesday in The Athletic. She was 86. Jessie Buss character: You knew the silly league was sinking and you bought it anyway. The show takes an exaggerated look at the ‘Showtime’ era of the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s and features portrayals of the likes of Dr. Reilly) bought the Lakers from its previous owner, Jack Kent Cooke. Jerry Buss wrote his much-younger girlfriend, Delia Cortez, into his will, Captain Wag reports in the video above. Get to know more about Jessie and her role in Jerry's successful life. view all Immediate Family. Magic Johnson said on Twitter, “I am saddened to hear that Joan Buss, mother of Jenny, Johnny, Jim and Jenny, and wife of Dr. Jason Clarke plays Jerry West, Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John C. " Helene was born in Poland and. Reilly. The series depicts the showtime era of the Lakers franchise. The fact that the team’s owner, Dr. Demel later sued him for palimony as well. 18. Reilly, purchased the team. Apart from exploring the basketball side of. “Dr. Jerry Buss and Quincy. ex-husband. Buss was president of the Los Angeles Lazers professional indoor soccer team from 1985–1989. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, she’s emerged as the franchise leader in her. He. Jerry Buss was remembered in true "Showtime" fashion Thursday. He. He came up waiting in breadlines, digging ditches. It is said that Buss had a wandering eye and was not always faithful to Mueller. She delves into how Jerry acquired ownership of the Lakers, detailing the complex and unusual negotiations with Jack Kent Cooke that. The team announced the news in a tweet Monday saying, "The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Jerry Buss. By John Ireland. 5 million was all it took to buy the Lakers, NHL squad the Kings, venue the Forum, and a massive Kern County ranch for good measure. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who presided over a team that won 10 NBA titles and showcased some of the biggest names in professional basketball, died Monday. Public Condolences. In "Winning Time," John C. The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Jeanie loves working in the business world, even though she wouldn't have to work a day in her life if she didn't want to. Young Jeanie Buss 1 episode, 2022 William Charlton. Dramatic miniseries about the glitz and glamour of 1980s Los Angeles and the rise of the NBA's Lakers, Dr. But Buss did more than just date these women. The series depicts the showtime era of the Lakers franchise. The two met at the. Jerry Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers after defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game Seven of the 2010. HBO’s new series on the Los Angeles Lakers of the Pat Riley and Magic Johnson era has people upset with its treatment of Jerry West. Entertaintment. She was given up for adoption because, as her adoption papers stated, her parents didn't have the time, finances, and resources to raise her the way they felt she deserved. Dr. Winning Time episode 8 deals with these multiple storylines, as well as Jerry Buss coming to grips with the looming death of his mother in some unhealthy ways. Jerry Buss, longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away on Monday, February 18th after a long. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry, who divorced their mother, JoAnn Mueller, in 1972. “I was saddened to hear the news that JoAnn Buss, mother of Jeanie, Johnny, Jim and Janie, and wife of Dr. image source. The three trustees are Jeanie, Johnny and Jim Buss. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his assistAs the world remembers the LA Lakers famous owner Jerry Buss we look back at his historic career. John C. (Kevin Reece via AP) Posted in Featured Top Story Lakers icon Jerry Buss grew up in Kemmerer. 26. Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss was born on Jan. Jerry Buss is played with calm, cool by John C Reilly, and he pulls strings, calls in favors, and tells a few expensive white lies to own the crown jewel of California's basketball world. “He did his research, then acted on his conclusions,” long-time family spokesman Bob Steiner said of Dr. Puppi Buss, 36, whose. Under the ownership of the Buss family, the franchise won 10 championships with Jerry leading the pack and one with his daughter, Jeanie Buss. Westhead called out Dr. Jerry West wasn’t sold on Magic Johnson, but Dr. He remained the majority owner of the Lakers up until. 2K votes, 354 comments. Jerry Buss. Reilly as the late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, a flamboyant self-made millionaire who was a chemist and real-estate mogul before becoming the architect of the. Jerry was very close to his mother and was there for her throughout her illness. Published February 18, 2013 • Updated on February 18, 2013 at 9:19 pm. As a young woman in an overwhelmingly male-dominated front office, led by the likes of her affable but womanizing father Dr. TWO EPISODES INTO the second season of HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Jerry Buss's (John C. Dr. Buss, has passed away,” Magic Johnson said on Twitter. Dr. Dr. Dr. Jerry Buss was an American entrepreneur and professional sports team owner who had a net worth of $700 million at the time of his death in 2013. Jerry Buss. JoAnn Buss, the mother of Lakers co-owners Jeanie, Janie, Johnny and Jim Buss, has died, the Lakers announced Monday. Jessie Buss (born on 10th July 1913; died on 26th May 1977) was an American woman known as the mother of Jerry Buss, the late American businessman, investor, and chemist born Gerald Hatten Buss. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss passed away at 5:55 a. Early life and business career. 16, 2014 4:43 AM PT. Oct. Buss would eventually create a real estate empire in Los Angeles by the 1970s, accruing millions of dollars that he would use to purchase the Lakers in 1979. Winning Time season 2, episode 7. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 18, 2013. Jerry Buss' story was quite different. June is also the mother of 4 of Phil's children. March 28, 1990 12 AM PT. Yet despite its all-star lineup, which includes Sally Field as Buss’ mother and Adrien Brody as future. She delves into how Jerry acquired ownership of the Lakers, detailing the complex and unusual negotiations with Jack Kent Cooke that. Fans and celebs alike are reacting to HBO’s Winning Time series, a fictional recounting of the events that led to and surrounded the Showtime Lakers of the 1980’s. Dr. All but one of Buss' seven children worked for the Lakers in some capacity at the time of his death. Several years later, Lee Klose discovered her. His developments, such as the Staples Center and LA Live, have become beloved landmarks in the city and have helped to boost the local economy. In his heralded rookie point guard, Earvin (Magic) Johnson, Dr. Jerry Buss in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Jeanie loves working in the business world, even though she wouldn't have to work a day in her life if she didn't want to. Buss makes a downpayment of $18 million and signs the agreement. "Contrary to the baseless portrayal in the HBO series, Jerry had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. Jerry Buss, who bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 and turned them into the N. Liev (pronounced Lee-ev) Schreiber was born in San Francisco. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this 10-part documentary series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it. She was 86. Winning Time: The Rise of Lakers Dynasty is currently streaming, and the fans are absolutely loving the show. Dr. Dr. A recent scene in HBO’s Winning Time has portrayed a scene of sexual assault that is stirring up fans and celebs such as Magic and Kareem alike. ex-husband. child. JERRY IS NEVER BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL. JoAnn Buss, the mother of Lakers team president Jeanie Buss and former wife of Jerry Buss, has died. Jerry Buss has been described as one of the most significant figures in the history of pro basketball. Janie Drexel. In a 2019 interview with Uninterrupted’s Maverick Carter, Magic credited a large share of his success in business to one person: “I owe a lot of it to Dr. Dr. Jerry Buss has been awesome so far through the first three episodes. His real life was difficult in. Dr. Dr. Lakers Statement On Passing Of Dr. The Beginning of the End. Jerry Buss. He is the son of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Reilly stars as Dr. Jerry Buss, who parlayed fortunes in Southern California real estate into the riches of 10 NBA championships with the Lakers over the last 30-plus years as its primary owner, died at 5:55 a. Age 64. At the age of 4, Jerry Buss was standing in a bread line on the frozen soil of Evanston, Wyo. Jerry Buss created the blueprint when he committed to a rookie Magic Johnson as the centerpiece of their “Showtime” era dynasty. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA franchise to 10 championships from the '80s Showtime dynasty to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday, his. Less than two weeks later, on New Year’s Day, David Stern — the. You reduced the legacy of an 83-year-old legend and role model to that of a vulgar and unprofessional bully — the. Jessie Buss (born on 10th July 1913; died on 26th May 1977) was an American woman known as the mother of Jerry Buss, the late American businessman, investor, and chemist born Gerald Hatten Buss. The California native was 33 during the 1979-80 season and. Jerry Buss, longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away on Monday, February 18th after a long illness. Forbes estimated the Lakers worth recently at just over $1 billion. In Winning Time season 2, episode 2, Jerry Buss (John C. Dr Bus has been my doctor for over 15 years. ”Dr. Isaiah stands right at 6-foot-3, but camera angles and other tricks of the trade allow him to play the 6-foot-9 Johnson next to castmates like Solomon Hughes, the 6-foot-11 former college. Jerry was very close to his mother and was there for her. Jerry Buss would create. When Jerry Buss purchased the LA Lakers from former owner Jack Kent Cooke in 1979, he was divorced from his first wife, JoAnn Mueller. Jerry Buss oversaw one of the greatest stretches in sports and entertainment history. Jerry Buss, and Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson. The situation was dire enough that only close family was allowed to see him in the hospital, with even Dr. . Jeanie started off talking about her father, legendary Lakers owner Dr. "I cant wait 2 see u on 4/2/13 #LoveYou. A new 10-part docuseries on the family titled Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers details the family’s rich history and how Jerry came to own the team. Jerry Buss's mother, Helene, passed away on November 5, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Jerry Buss, thinking about u & wish I could be there, get well soon," former Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal tweeted Thursday. Jerry Buss's professional success and his reputation as a playboy have been well documented over the years, yet little is known about the Buss family. Jerry Buss did not enroll as a USC graduate student with aspirations of becoming one of the most successful owners in professional sports history. Buss was dating Cynthia Chavez at the time of his death. Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, recounts the life of her father, Dr.