Jack Wishna
Jack Wishna | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 5, 1958
Died | November 27, 2012 Trump International Hotel and Tower | (aged 54)
Jack Wishna (May 5, 1958 – November 27, 2012) was an American businessman and photographer. He was the president and CEO of CPAmerica,
Wishna had been called "a wheeler and dealer in the gaming industry".
Wishna founded Rockrena, Inc. and the Rock City Club brand with music promoter Don Kirshner.[11] In 2012, Rock City Club partnered with
Career
Wishna grew up in New York City and launched his first entrepreneurial venture at 8 years of age, going door-to-door in his neighborhood, fixing broken televisions and radios for five dollars.[14][15]
At the age of 13, Wishna taught himself photography to land a position as photographer at Brooklyn Today newspaper. When Wishna was only 17, a chance meeting with Steve Rubell led to Wishna becoming the photographer at Studio 54 when Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager opened the nightclub in New York City. Wishna photographed Andy Warhol, Halston, Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds and Bianca Jagger.[14]
By the age of 19, Wishna opened his own commercial and celebrity photography studio in NYC, where he photographed celebrities like
At 21 years of age, Wishna founded Globalforce International, an executive search consulting firm. Clients consisted of Fortune 500 manufacturing and service companies, including
In 1999 Wishna founded CPAmerica Inc., a consulting firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions, and special entertainment projects for the gaming, lodging and leisure industry. He opened offices in Florida, New York City and Las Vegas.[15]
Death
On November 27, 2012, Wishna was found in his car at his home in Henderson, Nevada, dead from carbon monoxide poisoning. The death was ruled a suicide. He was 54 years old.[16]
References
- ^ a b Not to be confused with the CPA firm CPAmerica International.
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- ^ "The last days of Michael Jackson". Irish Independent. August 23, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
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- ^ Delaney, Joe (July 19, 2002). "Head for The Orleans for an Orlando vacation". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
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- ^ Tresniowski, Alex. "Michael Jackson's Kids: Inside Their World". People Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ Leach, Robin. "Michael Jackson's dream of global talent search is coming true". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ^ "Cirque du Soleil to stage 'Michael Jackson show'". The Telegraph. London. April 21, 2010.
- ^ "Cirque du Soleil plans Jackson show". MSN Music. Archived from the original on April 24, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Castellanos, Melissa (January 18, 2011). "Rock Promoter Don Kirshner Dies at Age 76". CBS News. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Leach, Robin (March 21, 2012). "Strip Scribbles: Mandalay Bay wins ACM Award for Casino of the Year". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Stutz, Howard (March 26, 2012). "Site provides virtual stage for aspiring bands". Las Vegas Business Press. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c Powers, Jacquelynn D. (January 2007). "Deal Maker to the Stars" (PDF). Vegas Magazine. pp. 96–99. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Rypka, Marsala (December 2004). "middle man:Las Vegan Jack Wishna brokers billion dollar Trump deal" (PDF). Luxury Las Vegas. pp. 51–53. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press (November 28, 2012). "Jack Wishna found dead: Death of music 'dealmaker' in Vegas ruled suicide". Las Vegas: ABC/Scripps TV Station Group. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.