Lakers owner Buss dies at 80

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	Lakers owner Buss dies at 80 NBA


	In this file photo, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss speaks in front of Magic Johnson (left), Kareem Abdul Jabbar (center) and Pat Riley during the enshrinement ceremony in Springfield, Mass., on Aug. 13, 2010. View Larger

Jerry Buss built a glittering life at the intersection of sports and Hollywood. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. While Buss wrote the checks and fostered partnerships with two generations of basketball greats, the Lakers won 10 NBA titles and became a glamorous global brand. With a scientist’s analytical skills, a ...

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