Dr. “Dr. HBO miniseries about the glitz and glamour of 1980s Los Angeles and the rise of the NBA's Lakers, Dr. At the age of 4, Jerry Buss was standing in a bread line on the frozen soil of Evanston, Wyo. El SEGUNDO - Dr. Reilly plays then-team owner Dr. “I was saddened to hear the news that JoAnn Buss, mother of Jeanie, Johnny, Jim and Janie, and wife of Dr. "We not only have lost our cherished father. 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. His father, Lydus, abandoned Buss and the rest of his family when Jerry was a young child. Jerry Buss was a renowned American entrepreneur and professional sports team owner who has an impressive net worth of $600 million at the time of his death in 2013. Pearlman: The No. 4. Jerry Buss. , June 15, 1987. The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Winning Time's Sally Field Discusses Her Hilarious Role As The Mom Of Lakers Legendary Owner Jerry Buss - Exclusive Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Tim. Jerry Buss, who bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 and turned them into the N. As the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 until he passed away in 2013, Dr. Jerry West at Dr. He was 80. 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. Lee Klose was the first-born of Dr. “Turning Red” introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Age 64. child. Jerry Buss ‘s daughter and the president of. When Dr. Early life and business career. Dr. A Formula for Success. Buss, has passed away,” Magic Johnson said on Twitter. Jerry Buss. In December 2019, her mother, JoAnn, died at 86. Here's a look at the life and career of Dr. In his heralded rookie point guard, Earvin (Magic) Johnson, Dr. While Dr. John C. Jerry Buss left a remarkable. 5 million paid for two major league teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Kings, and one. Reilly says Jeanie Buss told him her father, Dr. He made decisions that benefited the Lakers team in the long and short run. In 1979, when the affable 6' 1" multimillionaire bought himself a sports empire — the Los Angeles Lakers, the L. (Kevin Reece via AP) Posted in Featured Top Story Lakers icon Jerry Buss grew up in Kemmerer. Liev (pronounced Lee-ev) Schreiber was born in San Francisco. You tied up every dime you’ve got. Among those key players is Jeanie Buss (Hadley Robinson), the daughter of new Lakers owner Dr. In that moment, his 17-year-old daughter Jeanie’s life changed forever. Westhead called out Dr. Jessie Buss character: You knew the silly league was sinking and you bought it anyway. Christian Petersen. Published February 18, 2013 • Updated on February 18, 2013 at 9:19 pm. Jim and Janie, and wife of Dr. Reilly (Dr. Jerry Buss. “Everybody that we asked to. Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and oversaw 10 title teams while he owned the club. Jerry Buss and Pat Riley, of Magic and Kareem, of Jack Nicholson and Paula Abdul’s dance squad, clearly took. She was born on September 26, 1961, and is. The Los Angeles Lakers are mourning the loss of JoAnn Buss. Jerry Buss was born in Salt Lake City and brought up in Kemmerer, Wyoming by a single mother during the height of the Great Depression. 1979 also marked the entry of NBA legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson when the team drafted him as the first pick. On a recent episode of "Legacy: The True Story of the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat team president Pat Riley talked about his final conversation with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss before he. B. He. Her father was Dr Jerry Buss, a real estate investor and former owner of the Lakers basketball club, while her mother's name is JoAnn. The stars of the show (so far) are John C. Also pictured is the show's lead, John C. Buss and his mother then briefly left the Equality State and moved to Los Angeles, where Jessie ran into Cecil Brown. Jerry Buss did not enroll as a USC graduate student with aspirations of becoming one of the most successful owners in professional sports history. Jeanie Marie Buss (born September 26, 1961) [1] is an American sports executive who is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), [2] [3] and co-owner and promoter of the U. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played for Jerry as his coach and also worked with Jerry in the Lakers. Johnson returned the favor by becoming a vital cog in the Lakers. This episode kinda turned me on Dr. 26. Ex-husband of Jessie Mae Buss Father of Dr. [Jerry] Buss. 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. B. 5, 2016 5:05 PM PT. A. Reilly) in 1979, came. The cast of “Winning Time” is solid, with the likes of John C. Jerry Buss. In 2020, she became the first female controlling owner to ever win an NBA Championship. Buss was dating Cynthia Chavez at the time of his death. He. ” Winning Time Season 2 Episode 2 introduces Honey as Jerry Buss' long-lost love. 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' Episode 3 sheds light on the aftermath of West's resignation and ends with Tarkanian tipping to take the. 19, 2013 12 AM PT. He was a great man and an incredible friend. JoAnn Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss, until the couple divorced in 1972. However, Phil Jackson began a romantic relationship with Dr. Dr. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller before they earned their fortune. By John Ireland. She saw them all over newspaper articles and on television. He then spent the next few decades preparing his progeny to eventually take over. 1 Sex and basketball. 30, 2006 in Hollywood. TWO EPISODES INTO the second season of HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Jerry Buss's (John C. Sept. Monday after a long fight with cancer, according to multiple reports. owners, Dr. Jerry Buss, who parlayed a $1,000 real estate investment into ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 10 National Basketball Association championships and making the team one of the most. • 70% Win (110. Dr. Jerry Buss 1980 - H 2013. With the help of Magic, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others, the Lakers. 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City. A. They are captivated by the amount of details and the work done to portray each […]Lastly, Dr. Ex-wife of Dr. Buss' hopes are complicated by having his mother handle their accounting. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace, and real estate before discovering. Jerry Buss came off in HBO's show as a hard-partying doofus, played by star John C. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller Wife of Private Mother of Private and Private Sister of Private and Private Half sister of Private and Private . February 18, 2013 8:24am. His divorced mother raised him singlehandedly. Photo: Wally Skalij. 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. “She was an incredible friend and woman. Westhead was only allowed to see. ’s glamour team, winners of 10 league championships and the cornerstone. Before the Los Angeles Lakers could move on with the second half of the season following the All-Star break, they were left looking back at the life of legendary owner Dr. Jerry Buss. After Buss' death in 2013 at the age of 80, Johnson paid tribute to the man he described as his mentor, stating: "Without Dr. She was a wonderful woman and friend. ‘Winning Time’ gives 110% in Season 2 of Lakers antics Entertaining HBO series gets even better at dramatizing the ’80s adventures of Magic, Kareem, Jerry Buss, Pat Riley and even Larry Bird. The Los Angeles Lakers are mourning the loss of JoAnn Buss. Reilly) has many guests at his home to commemorate the life of his mother one year after her passing. Public Condolences. Reilly portray her father Dr. JoAnn Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss, until the couple divorced in 1972. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. com) — Dr. Buss and his mother then briefly left the Equality State and moved to Los Angeles, where Jessie ran. . “She was an incredible friend and woman. Winning Time episode 3 continued to change how the show depicts the Lakers' search for a new head coach, though. 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. Reilly) — about their bond on and off the. Apart from exploring the basketball side of the team, the show also looks at Jerry’s relationship with his mother, Jessie Buss, and his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller. Jerry Buss (John C. READ MORE >>> It was USC that made him Dr. m. He was 80. 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. Jerry Buss. Dr. Buss clearly had a complicated personal life that included multiple relationships and a large extended. Dr Bus has been my doctor for over 15 years. Jerry and JoAnn Buss. The super sophomore planned to skip his final two seasons in East Lansing for a shot at NBA fame and (more to the point) fortune. Buss was the owner of the Lakers from 1979 until his death in 2013 and is credited as a major reason for the team’s athletic and financial success. His mother remarried a plumber who was abusive and difficult and used to send Buss out. Ex-wife of Dr. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The eldest daughter and successor to one of the most famous N. Several physicians medically cleared Jack McKinney to return as the Los Angeles Lakers' coach in mid. Reilly says Jeanie Buss told him her father, Dr. A two-time University of Southern California Alumnus (MA, Ph. Field, 75, is one of the older cast members. Reilly. In light of Dr. A Depression-era baby, Jerry Hatten Buss was born in Salt Lake City on Jan. 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. Among her many talents is acting. Celebrate the Life and Accomplishments of Dr. Jerry Buss and mother of Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and her siblings Johnny, Jimmy, and Janie. ”Winning Time Season 2 Episode 2 introduces Honey as Jerry Buss' long-lost love. The fiction Following the Lakers’ loss in the 1983 finals, Buss met with Pat Riley (Adrien Brody), newly cemented general manager Jerry West (Jason Clarke) and Bill Sharman (Brett Cullen) to discuss what needed to change in order for the team to claim. Jerry Buss and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar being turned away. m. Jessie’s claim to fame was a result of her relationship with her son Jerry Buss who was. Buss died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said Bob Steiner, his assistant and longtime friend. As a result, he agrees to pay the remaining balance amount in cash. Laker’s owner Dr. Screen Rant spoke with John C. Reilly (Dr. Buss. 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. He is the author of the novel The Greatest Show on Earth. A legion of Lakers players, coaches and personnel -- both past and present -- as well as. Dr. Late LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss was one of the most successful owners in the history of professional sports. Private. 1 thing they had in common is they liked the women. The 10-episode sports drama for HBO Max focuses on the rise of Lakers during the 1980s and is based on Jeff Pearlman's. 18, 2013. Jeanie Buss is entering her 11th season as the Lakers' executive vice president of business operations and is responsible for overseeing all of the Lakers' business operations, including relationships with the team's broadcast partners, FSN West, KCBS/KCAL 9-TV, and ESPN Radio. January 27, 1933. This left his mother, Jessie, to raise Buss and his three younger siblings. March 3, 2017 4 PM PT. Dr. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller before they earned their fortune. His parents, Lydus and Jessie Buss, divorced when he was an. Solomon Hughes) LOS ANGELES (CBSLA. owners, Dr. “The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Wyoming, where he was raised by a single mother during the height of the Great Depression. Jerry Buss, Jeanie and Linda and Kurt Rambis was equally enticing. view all Immediate Family. Jerry Buss. June is also the mother of 4 of Phil's children. Jerry Buss and mother of Lakers governor. "The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Click image to enlarge. Public Condolences. James Hatten Buss (born November 9, 1959) is a part-owner and former executive vice president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jerry Buss' story was quite different. Less than two weeks later, on New Year’s Day, David Stern — the. Dr. John Reilly playing Dr. Jeanie Buss is also an actress. Dr. Jerry Buss, the big spender One of the defining scenes of the episode features Dr. Puma Shoe Exec 1 episode, 2022 Tiffany Jeneen. Her mother had Alzheimer's, so Buss thought that it was not real at first. Janie Drexel (Buss) Current Location:: Temecula, Riverside, Califorina, United States: Birthdate: March 19, 1963: Immediate Family: Daughter of Dr. [Jerry] Buss. The trailer for the first season introduces us to Winning Time’s funniest character, Dr. Jerry Buss (John C. Sources state the feud with his sister forced him to take action against her, and vice versa. 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. This largely has to do with removing former Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke from the process of finding a new coach. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and owner Jeanie Buss had a private dinner in March 2019 in which they talked at length about the. Buss for acquiescing to a player, while Buss owns the decision, citing the Lakers’ first-round playoff exit in 1981. Even by 1979 standards, this was something of a fire sale. Jeanie's father, Dr. I even felt bad for him during the scene where Jeanie rips into him. 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. (J Alexander Diaz/Lakers. Reilly) is a real-estate mogul and current owner of the Chrysler Building, who decides on a whim that he wants to trade that in to own an NBA team. In order to purchase the team, Jerry had a team of lawyers and accountants and ultimately exchanged the Chrysler building in NYC Credit: Getty - Contributor. Up until now I just felt that he was a good guy, who was just misunderstood. By Jacob Rude @JacobRude Aug. Jerry Buss was remembered in true "Showtime" fashion Thursday. Share. As a youngster, he. 1977. He was 80. Jerry Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers' playboy owner who shepherded the NBA team to 10 championships from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the Kobe Bryant era, died Monday. 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. They're pictured on a green-screened set, in front of players wearing classic early-1980s Lakers. Reilly as a womanizing glad-hander who parlayed a real. Dr Jerry Buss Mother. Dr. Scout 1 episode, 2023 Greg Cohan. Jerry Buss had two sons with Karen Demel after his divorce from JoAnn Mueller. At nine, his mother moved their family to Los Angeles. Jerry Buss, from his humble upbringing in a single-parent home in Wyoming to his rise in the world of real estate development. Cookie and I are glad she was a part of. 8. Ashish Mathur. Her palimony suit was likewise settled out of court. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, she’s emerged as the franchise leader in her. April 25, 2022 04:46 AM Jessie Buss was the proud mother of the Los Angeles Lakers keeper Jerry Buss. We are specialists in women’s health . Dr. Jerry Buss first purchased the franchise ahead of the 1979-80 season. Jerry Buss, the Lakers legendary owner who took the 19-year-old basketball star under his wing. Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theatre L. ex-husband's child. He was 80. Knowledge 5. Buss' intention, Dr. In 1979, Dr. This man was amazing. Like so many who've achieved the American Dream, Buss escaped the hardship. 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). Lee Klose finds birth family after decades. As a result, he agrees to pay the remaining balance amount in cash. For the next 30 years, he continued to use his real estate investments to fuel his sports empire. JoAnn Buss, former wife of longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss and mother of the people who make the team's current upper management, died. A community for NBA discussion. Buss had been hospitalized for most of the past 18 months while undergoing cancer. Buss makes a downpayment of $18 million and signs the agreement. His parents divorced when he was an infant, so he grew up with his mother in Wyoming. Essie Mae Burdette. Jessie Buss character: You knew the silly league was sinking and you bought it anyway. 27, 1933, although some sources cite 1934 as his birth year. Jerry Buss' Young Girlfriend, Delia Cortez, Written Into His Will, Told To 'Keep Quiet' (VIDEO) Jerry Buss To Young Girlfriend: 'KEEP QUIET' Mar 29, 2013, 01:42 PM EDT. Magic Johnson said on Twitter, “I am saddened to hear that Joan Buss, mother of Jenny, Johnny, Jim and Jenny, and wife of Dr. 1 thing they had in common is they liked the women. Live on February 21, 2013 in Los Angeles. Jerry Buss's mother, Helene, passed away on November 5, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Buss's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. Thus began the era of Showtime Lakers. Jeannie Buss was born on September 26, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, Jeanie Buss age is 58 years. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, granted him, according to a story published Tuesday in The Athletic. Dr. " In the foreword of Lee Klose’ book “Late for the Buss: An Adoption Story,” Johnny Buss wrote, “It was just like out of the news stories of long-lost family members reunited. John C. Dr. Yet despite its all-star lineup, which includes Sally Field as Buss’ mother and Adrien Brody as future. Jerry Buss, and Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson. Jerry Buss (John C. They had a new owner, Dr. , and Buss remembered standing in. 5 million, which also included the Los Angeles Kings NHL team and The Forum arena. Jeanie Buss says John C. Jerry Buss was born in Salt Lake City and was raised by his divorced mother, Jessie. In fact, it is rumored that he had multiple affairs throughout their marriage. Jerry Buss, was characterized. Jim and Janie, and wife of Dr. Mon, Sep 25, 2023 · 2 min read. Jerry Buss. he celebrates his mother on the anniversary of her death with a soberingly endearing speech about her importance. I’ll drag. Air Cal Magazine. Jerry Buss, whose ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers transformed the team into one of the most prestigious franchises in professional sports, died on Monday. As Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sits at team headquarters in El Segundo, California, with multiple Larry O'Brien trophies in the backdrop, she is fully aware that, as one of the few women. 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. “It was a total. Throughout the episode, viewers get to see how the architect of NBA’s most well-known franchise used his guy next door charm, and nearly $68 million in cash and property, to acquire a team those in his circle told him he was crazy to buy. Having grown up in the Depression-era, coal-mining badlands. This is not the kind of shirt that Dr. Dr. She and Buss had two children, Joey and Jesse Buss. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller. "He said, 'Earvin, let me teach you the business,'" Johnson. Jerry Buss was. Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss, Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul. "August 15, 2022 12:44 PM EDT. While many associated with the Lakers have decried Winning Time, Lakers owner. Dr. All but one of Buss' seven children worked for the Lakers in some capacity at the time of his death. He is the son of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. In the show, owner Dr. 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. Magic Johnson led Michigan State to its first national championship in a now-iconic victory over Larry Bird’s undefeated Indiana State team. Dr. The super sophomore planned to skip his final two seasons in East Lansing for a shot at NBA fame and (more to the point) fortune. view all Immediate Family. West, 83, claims the team ended the lifetime season tickets that former team owner Dr. '. Reilly) concern about his and his team's legacy is starting to manifest in erratic. The team announced Buss’ death on social media Monday. The eldest daughter and successor to one of the most famous N. Buss was president of the Los Angeles Lazers professional indoor soccer team from 1985–1989. The three siblings lived with their father, Dr. Birthplace: Salt Lake City. Graynor will play Honey, a fictional character inspired by the former girlfriends and wives of Dr Jerry 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 assistThe show stars John C. The. Wyoming by a single mother at the height of. For all the complaints the show has received, Jeanie Buss credited “Winning Time” for it’s attention to detail when it came to her late father, Dr. m. Jerry Buss, there is no Magic. An accomplished businessman and real-estate owner, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Magic Johnson led Michigan State to its first national championship in a now-iconic victory over Larry Bird’s undefeated Indiana State team. 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. Jerry Buss was an American entrepreneur and professional sports team owner who had a net worth of $600 million at the time of his death in 2013. 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'. Dr. Reilly, who portrays former Lakers owner Dr. child. 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. They also took issue with some of the ways the late owner of the team, Dr. history. , a gunny sack in hand, waiting for the food that would keep him and his single mother, Jesse, alive. Jerry Buss, longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away on Monday, February 18th after a long. Puppi Buss, 39, who filed a $5-million palimony suit against Los Angeles Laker owner Jerry Buss, has settled out of court, according to her attorney Marvin Mitchelson. 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, played by John C. My thoughts and prayers are with the family & friends of Dr. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. March 28, 1990 12 AM PT. Dr. The team made the announcement Monday. For all the complaints the show has received, Jeanie Buss credited “Winning Time” for it’s attention to detail when it came to her late father, Dr. They signed Steve Blake, Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff. 5 million dollars and would. 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. Jerry Buss and Kobe Bryant | Kevin Reece/WireImage. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. Gerald Hatten “Jerry” Buss was an American businessman, real estate investor and chemist who was most prominently known since 1979 as the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. By John Ireland. Jerry Buss. Jeanie Buss (Hadley Robinson) The daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Jeanie is ambitious, smart, and eager to prove herself as competent as the men around her as she weighs the competing influences of her role models to forge her own identity as a businesswoman. Dr Jerry Buss had a significant impact on the Los Angeles community through his investments in real estate and the sports and entertainment industries. JoAnn Buss was the wife of the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss, until the couple divorced in 1972. 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. 5 million in 1979 • The billion-dollar offer came from an undisclosed seller in 2003, a season after they had completed their first three-peatJerry Buss built a glittering life at the intersection of sports and Hollywood. A Great Depression-era child living at the poverty line in Wyoming, Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss experienced. Jerry Buss was an American entrepreneur and professional sports franchise owner with a net worth of $600 million. It was one year ago today that the Los Angeles Lakers ’ beloved owner, Dr. Dr. She got a degree in business from the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with honours. Lee Klose, posing with her book, "Late for the Buss: An Adoption Story. Public Condolences. Jerry Buss.