Jeanie Buss net worth, age, height, wiki, husband, biography.
Jeanie Buss is an American entrepreneur who owns and runs the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. She also owns the professional roller hockey team Los Angeles Blades.
Jeanie Buss: Profile summary
Full Name: | Jeanie Buss |
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Born Date: | September 26, 1961 |
Age: | 60 years |
Horoscope: | Libra |
Gender: | Female |
Profession: | Sports Executive |
Country: | USA |
Height: | 5 feet 7 inches (1.70m) |
Marital Status: | in-relation |
Dating | Jay Mohr |
Break Up | Phil Jackson |
Divorce | Steve Timmons |
Net Worth | $500M |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Body Size | 34-25-35 inches |
Birth Place | Santa Monica, California |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Southern California (USC) |
Father | Jerry Buss |
Mother | Joann Mueller |
Siblings | Three (Johnny, Jim, and Janie) |
Jeanie Buss: Early Life
Jeanie Marie Buss was born in Santa Monica, California, on September 21, 1961. She was born to her father, Jerry Buss, and mother, Joana Buss. Her father is a real estate investor who later owed LA Lakers and other sports businesses. Her parents got divorced when Buss was eleven years old. She grew up in Santa Monica with three siblings.
At a very young age, Buss attended World Team Tennis with her dad. She always favoured her dad, so after the divorce, she moved in with him at Pickfair. In school, she was a brilliant student and excelled in sports. She took a huge interest in her father’s real estate business along with her studies. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Sothern California, where she majored in business and graduated with honours.
Jeanie Buss: Personal Life
Buss was a pretty-looking female with many followers and worshipers in high school and college. She dated many guys in her prime time. Her first marriage was with Steve Timmons, a volleyball player. The couple were married for almost three years and got divorced as Buss always gave first priority to her business.
After that, Buss started dating a former New York Knicks President, Phil Jackson. They dated for many years and then decided to take their relationship to the next level. They were engaged for many years, but Phil terminated their engagement for personal reasons.
Buss is a very attractive lady who rocked the world of business in her prime. There were many celebrities and sports personalities who wanted to date her. She has done modelling for a few magazines, and her biggest photoshoot was when posed nude for the May ’95 issue of Playboy magazine.
Jeanie Buss: Age, Height, and Weight
Born on 26 September 1961, Jeanie Buss is 59 years old as of 2022. Her height is 1.65 m tall, and her weight is 58 kg.
Jeanie Buss: Career
Buss’s father owned Los Angeles Strings, a team tennis franchise in World Team Tennis. When World Team Tennis was shut down, her father bought a second incarnation of the Strings and named Buss a General Manager when she was studying at USC. But sadly, it didn’t last long, and she bought professional roller hockey in Los Angeles and formed a team called ‘Los Angeles Blades.’ Soon, the league named her the executive of the year.
Before, Great Western Arena was the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, where Buss has served for four years. She did an excellent job by fully focusing on her work. She worked hard to grow her business, and her sheer dedication made her the executive vice-president of business operations for the Los Angeles Lakers.
When Buss’s father died, his shares were equally divided among his six children. That year, she became president of the Lakers and continued to lead the team’s operations. Buss then made crucial decisions, including terminating Mitch Kupchak as General Manager and her brother Jim as VP.
Jeanie Buss: Awards & Achievements
Jeanie Buss has never been nominated for major awards for her contribution to the business world. ‘Sporting News’ named her one of the ‘Top 20 Influential Women in Sports’ and also Forbes called her ‘One of few powerful women in Sports Management.’ She was also named ‘One of the most powerful women in NBA’ by ESPN.
Jeanie Buss: Net Worth
Jeanie Buss has a net worth of $500 million, according to celebritynetworth.com.