Jeanie Buss
Jeanie Buss | |
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Born | Jeanie Marie Buss September 26, 1961 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | President of the Los Angeles Lakers Co-owner of the Women of Wrestling promotion. |
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Jeanie Marie Buss (born September 26, 1961)
A daughter of
Early life
Born in
Professional career
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After her father died in 2013, his 66% controlling ownership of the Lakers passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal vote.[13][14][15] Jerry's succession plan had Jeanie assume his previous title as the Lakers' governor as well as its team representative at NBA Board of Governors meetings.[14][16] That summer, Buss commented that "I would be more comfortable if I understood what the decision process [on the Lakers' basketball side] was, and I'm not always involved in it."[17] In 2013–14, she became president of the Lakers; she continued to lead the team's business operations, while also overseeing its basketball operations by working with her brother Jim, who continued as executive VP of basketball operations.[18][19]
Buss terminated Mitch Kupchak as General Manager and accepted the resignation of her brother Jim as VP of Basketball Operations on February 21, 2017, installing Magic Johnson as President of Basketball Operations. Johnson, who played for the Lakers from 1979 to 1991 and in 1996, had also served as VP, coach, and part-owner of the organization. Buss would then hire sports agent Rob Pelinka to be the new general manager. According to Buss, the team did not go through a public interview process to hire a GM because she did not want to tip off her brother, as the siblings were in a legal battle over control of the team.[20][21]
In addition to her Lakers' management, Buss is the owner of the
Personal life
Buss married volleyball player Steve Timmons in 1990, but divorced after three years. According to Buss, "I never put my marriage first ... It was always business which attracted me."[24] She posed nude in the May 1995 issue of Playboy.[5] She was engaged to former Bulls and Lakers coach Phil Jackson for four years, after dating him since December 1999.[16][25] On December 27, 2016, Jackson broke off their engagement.[26] After their breakup, Buss consulted with Jackson for input on the Lakers.[27]
In December 2018, Buss received correspondence from an individual who asserted to be her secret sibling named Lee. Lee was the first child of Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller, having been given up for adoption. Lee expressed a desire to connect with not only Buss but also her mother and the rest of the siblings, which they arranged.[28][29]
In September 2021, Buss announced on Twitter that she was in a relationship with comedian Jay Mohr.[30] They reportedly began dating in 2017.[31][32] On December 21, 2022, Jeanie Buss and Jay Mohr publicly announced their engagement; and on September 3, 2023, Buss and Mohr were married in a private ceremony in Malibu.
Awards and honors
NBA
- Six-time NBA champion
- Five as a member of the Lakers front office (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
- One as controlling owner (2020)
- 2023 NBA Cup winner (as owner of the Lakers)
- 2023 Outstanding Documentary Series (as executive producer of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers)[33]
Publications
- Buss, Jeanie; Springer, Steve (2010). Laker Girl. Triumph Books. ISBN 9781600785115.
References
- ^ ISBN 9781600785115.
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- ^ a b c d "Los Angeles Lakers 2011–12 Media Guide". Los Angeles Lakers. p. 11. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Goudreau, Jenna (January 24, 2011). "LA Lakers' Jeanie Buss Doesn't Play By The Rules". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013.
- ^ Hopkins, Jim (January 5, 2003). "More daughters get keys to family firms". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014.
- ^ Ding, Kevin (May 26, 2011). "Jim Buss in 2005: 'Eventually, my dad retires'". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on February 26, 2013.
- ^ Siler, Ross (August 24, 2005). "Meet The New Buss Jerry's Son, Jim, Is Carving His Own Niche As Heir To Lakers Empire". Daily News. Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2013.(subscription required)
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- ^ Shelburne, Ramona (November 2, 2010). "Jeanie Buss talks about life with Lakers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (April 19, 2014). "Buss family faces crucial moment with the Lakers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Markazi, Arash (February 18, 2013). "Buss family won't sell Lakers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013.
- ^ Medina, Mark (February 18, 2013). "Jerry Buss' family will honor his wishes and keep Lakers". Daily News. Los Angeles. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Bresnahan, Mike (February 19, 2013). "Lakers expected to remain a Buss family-owned team". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2013.
- ^ Deveney, Sean (August 15, 2013). "Jim Buss and the Lakers, still paying for Chris Paul". SportingNews.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Lakers 2013–14 Media Guide" (PDF). Los Angeles Lakers. 2013. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2013.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (March 19, 2014). "Jeanie Buss explains Kobe Bryant's contract, Phil Jackson situation". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014.
- ^ Amick, Sam (October 7, 2020). "'Woooooo!': On Rob Pelinka, LeBron James and a Lakers turnaround that's almost complete". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
As Lakers owner Jeanie Buss told me recently on the 'Tampering' podcast, the covert nature of it all was necessary for her to keep her brother and former Lakers executive Jim Buss from wrestling away controlling interest of the franchise.
- ^ "Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss on the NBA Finals and how LeBron is different". The Athletic NBA Show (Podcast). The Athletic. September 29, 2020. Event occurs at 29:18. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "ViacomCBS Inks Multiyear Distribution Deal with WOW — Women of Wrestling". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "ViacomCBS Syndicating 'WOW – Women of Wrestling' Reboot in 160 U.S. Markets, Beginning in 2022". 7 October 2021.
- ^ Springer, Steve (November 24, 2002). "Buss—The Next Generation". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019.
- ^ Wise, Mike (May 27, 2001). "He Just Wins, and Wins". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss mutually call off engagement".
- ^ Plaschke, Bill (May 10, 2022). "Jeanie Buss says she isn't happy, vows 'I've got to make it better'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Ganglani, Nicole (October 15, 2022). "When the Buss children found out they had a secret sibling who Dr. Jerry Buss gave up for adoption". Basketball Network. Archived from the original on Nov 17, 2023.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (Oct 18, 2022). "Lakers: A New Buss Arrives For The "Legacy" Finale On Hulu". All Lakers. Archived from the original on Aug 29, 2023.
- ^ Spiegelman, Ian (26 September 2021). "Jeanie Buss Loves Jay Mohr, and She Wants Everyone to Know It". Lamag. Archived from the original on Dec 22, 2022.
- ^ Melendez, Miguel A. (21 December 2022). "Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss and Comedian Jay Mohr Are Engaged". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on Dec 29, 2022.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (21 December 2022). "Lakers News: Owner Jeanie Buss Gets Engaged to Comedian Jay Mohr". All Lakers. Archived from the original on Dec 22, 2022.
- ^ - 44th Sports Emmy Awards
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