April 25, 2022 04:46 AM Jessie Buss was the proud mother of the Los Angeles Lakers keeper Jerry Buss. Under Buss' guidance, Johnson went on to become one of the most successful NBA players of all time and one of the biggest names in American sports. 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. sports scene. Jerry Buss to work in the Lakers marketing department in the late 1970s and became partners. Jerry Buss in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: May 1, 2022: View Complete Profile. Reilly reunite following rift over role of Jerry Buss in HBO's Lakers drama Winning Time to present Snoop Dogg with 52nd birthday cake on stage. A daughter of Jerry Buss, who owned the. • 70% Win (110. It's a known fact that UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian was one of the candidates that Dr Jerry Buss looked at to coach the Los Angeles Lakers after Jerry West handed his resignation. Dr. Jerry Buss (John C. Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss, in ‘Winning Time’. Jerry Buss is the man responsible. An accomplished businessman and real-estate owner, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Dr. They then moved to Kemmerer and Gerald secured a scholarship from the University of Wyoming. Jerry Buss (played by John C. A. Jerry Buss. When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. 18. Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss was born on Jan. His divorced mother raised him singlehandedly. Apart from exploring the basketball side of. As enthralling as the season finale of “Winning Time” on the court during the 1984 NBA Finals, the off-court drama with Dr. Jerry Buss Mother of Private; Private and Janie Drexel. Jim and Janie, and wife of Dr. Jerry Buss, played by John C. Buss’s executive secretary, who worked in the office with Jerry for 20 years. Jerry was very close to his mother and was there for her throughout her illness. 33 out of his $700 monthly paycheck at. Published February 18, 2013 • Updated on February 18, 2013 at 9:19 pm. 27, 1933. Reilly) — about their bond on and off the. In December 2019, her mother, JoAnn, died at 86. By Jacob Rude @JacobRude Aug. Jerry Buss wrote his much-younger girlfriend, Delia Cortez, into his will, Captain Wag reports in the video above. Lee Klose was the first-born of Dr. Westhead was only allowed to see. Do you guys share the same thoughts? my favorite scene so far is when he said "shut up frank" in a meeting leading up to buying the Lakers. Buss' intention, Dr. Dr. 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. Jerry Buss in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. 27, 1933, although some sources cite 1934 as his birth year. Jerry Buss. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 5 million, which also included the Los Angeles Kings NHL team and The Forum arena. S. Janie Drexel. When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. Jason Clarke plays Jerry West, Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John C. Public Condolences. 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. How did Jerry Buss pass away? Jerry died in his eighties. Buss died at Cedars. 18, 2013. 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. , and Buss remembered standing in. Jerry has an estimated net worth of $600 million at the time of his death. She was a wonderful woman and friend. Historical records matching Lydus Henry Buss Lydus H Buss in California Deaths, 1940 - 1997 Lydus Henry Buss in MyHeritage family trees (Hutchins Web Site. She saw them all over newspaper articles and on television. Her father, Jerry Buss,. " 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. 16, 2014 4:43 AM PT. Announcer Stuart Scott interviews Owner Dr. Jerry Buss and Earvin Magic Johnson at the ceremony for Dr. In the show, Westhead is fired because Magic wanted it. — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 18, 2013. 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. Jerry Buss, speaks during a memorial service for Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. -. The two met at the. The initial episodes of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, a 10-part series, portray West, who coached from 1976-79, as profane, insecure, hard-drinking, and temperamental. '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. When charismatic real estate tycoon Dr. Carol Kahn. He moved to Southern California with his mother at the age of nine. Private. Magic Johnson led Michigan State to its first national championship in a now-iconic victory over Larry Bird’s undefeated Indiana State team. “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. The drama chronicles how the 1980s marked the beginning of a dominant Lakers era after Jerry Buss bought the team. They have two stepbrothers, Joey and Jesse. Jerry Buss, played with hilarious braggadocio by John C. Buss would eventually create a real estate empire in Los Angeles by the 1970s, accruing millions of dollars that he would use to purchase the Lakers in 1979. By. Cortez, in her late twenties,. Scout 1 episode, 2023 Greg Cohan. Reilly. Ex-wife of Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers back in 1979, he turned a perennial second-place franchise into a pillar of excellence. Among her many talents is acting. Jerry Buss character: Mother. Buss makes a downpayment of $18 million and signs the agreement. Magic Johnson led Michigan State to its first national championship in a now-iconic victory over Larry Bird’s undefeated Indiana State team. However, the final straw for Mueller came in the early 1970s when Buss began dating a much younger. 5 million dollars and would revamp the team into a. Dr. However, no outlet has reported on who introduced and mentored Dr. Jerry Buss Passes Away at 80. Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. A. 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. Reilly, who portrays former Lakers owner Dr. Lee Klose finds birth family after decades. Dr. Jerry Buss' passing, many former players and members of the Lakers organization have come forth to express their thanks for Dr. Oscar winner Sally Field has joined Adam McKay's HBO drama series centered on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. Jerry Buss, was often seen with a cadre of women half his age by his side didn't change that impression, either. Jerry Buss, and how he built the Lakers into one of the most iconic sports brands in the world. Dr. February 18, 2013 8:24am. He. Public Condolences. The Beginning of the End. In that moment, his 17-year-old daughter Jeanie’s life changed forever. $67. The couple has four. Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss' memorial service in 2013 You are viewing 1 of 3 images Previous Image Next ImageLOS 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 assistLOS 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 assistFeb. Johnson returned the favor by becoming a vital cog in the Lakers. 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City. Oct. The late great Dr. Like so many who've achieved the American Dream, Buss escaped the hardship. k. Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, received a letter in December 2018 from someone claiming to. They had a new owner, Dr. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. They also took issue with some of the ways the late owner of the team, Dr. 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. Demel later sued him for palimony as well. LEAVE A COMMENT. Reilly as Dr. His father, Lydus, taught statistics at Berkely. She got a degree in business from the University of Southern California (USC) and graduated with honours. Buss and his mother then briefly left the Equality State and moved to Los Angeles, where Jessie ran. Jeanie Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, recounts the life of her father, Dr. [Jerry] Buss. Jerry Buss (John C. El SEGUNDO - Dr. 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. Original: 23 hours ago. Jessie Buss (born on 10th July 1913; died on 26th May 1977) was an American woman known as the mother of Jerry Buss, the late American businessman, investor, and chemist born Gerald Hatten Buss. His mother struggled to make ends meet as a waitress in tiny Evanston, Wyo. In December 2019, her mother, JoAnn, died at 86. 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. The series depicts the showtime era of the Lakers franchise. Jerry Buss received a lot of attention in popular culture in 2022, as actor John C. 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. Jerry Buss 1980 - H 2013. The couple has four children together — two elder sons, Johnny. (J Alexander Diaz/Lakers. He was raised by his mother, Jessie, who worked as a waitress. Working closely with Lakers general manager Mitch. 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. 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. Jerry Buss died at 5:55 a. Dr. He spent time in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, citing “multiple team personnel. Jerry Buss and Pat Riley, of Magic and Kareem, of Jack Nicholson and Paula Abdul’s dance squad, clearly took. But perhaps one of the funnier, and certainly more dramatized, characters was Jerry West. Knowledge 5. ex-husband. L. Kareem, Magic, Kobe. As a result, he agrees to pay the remaining balance amount in cash. The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. 2K votes, 354 comments. 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. Winning Time season 2, episode 7. By Jacob Rude @JacobRude Aug. Rattling off 10 championships before his passing in 2013. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Buss clearly had a complicated personal life that included multiple relationships and a large extended. She and Buss had two children, Joey and Jesse Buss. But the most forceful blowback to Winning Time, which follows the “Showtime” era Lakers en route to multiple titles after the team is bought by Dr. he celebrates his mother on the anniversary of her death with a soberingly endearing speech about her importance. The high school library is one of the few places in Kemmerer where you’ll find a record of Dr. This episode kinda turned me on Dr. Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers in a wildly risky and complex business deal, nobody could’ve. The team announced the news in a tweet Monday saying, "The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. A two-time University of Southern California Alumnus (MA, Ph. His parents divorced when he was an infant, so he grew up with his mother in Wyoming. Jerry Buss, who died in 2013, she’s emerged as the franchise leader in her. Dr. He later. Buss and his mother then briefly left the Equality State and moved to Los Angeles, where Jessie ran into Cecil Brown. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller. Buss convinces his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller, to loan him the money to complete the deal. We offer patient care in obstetrics and gynecology, with specialities in gynecologic oncology · urogynecology · minimally invasive surgery ·. It’s a new chapter for Ms. Jerry Buss born Gerald Hatten Buss on January 27, 1933, was an iconic figure in the world of sports particularly in the realm of basketball. Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller. Phil Jackson's ex-wife June Jackson is his second partner whom he married after his divorce from his first wife. Buss, has passed away,” Magic Johnson said on Twitter. Genealogy for Jessie Mae Buss (Hatten) (1913 - 1977) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Also in a lot of ways, Jerry Buss kind of hitched the fortunes of the. The team announced Buss’ death on social media Monday. 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. John C. Jerry Buss and Magic Johnson. Jerry Buss, there is no Magic. 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. Also pictured is the show's lead, John C. El SEGUNDO - Dr. 30, 2006 in Hollywood. He is the author of the novel The Greatest Show on Earth. His parents, Lydus and Jessie Buss, divorced when he was an. Jerry Buss, who wanted his team to be flashy and entertaining. Reilly) concern about his and his team's legacy is starting to manifest in erratic. Jerry Buss, the legendary impresario of the L. Jerry Buss, who parlayed fortunes in Southern California real estate into the riches of 10 NBA championships with the Lakers over the last 30-plus years as its primary owner, died at 5:55 a. "Dr. Winning Time episode 8 deals with these multiple storylines, as well as Jerry Buss coming to grips with the looming death of his mother in some unhealthy ways. 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'. While many associated with the Lakers have decried Winning Time, Lakers owner. By Richard Goldstein. Being the most successful owner in sports history isn’t what Dr. According to Yahoo Sports, Buss was a small child being raised by a single mother and the two of them struggled to eat and stay warm during the Great. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace, and real estate before discovering. The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. As the first female controlling owner and President to win an NBA championship, Jeanie Buss holds the sceptre as the Queen of the Court. I’ll drag. • 70% Win (110. Buss, has passed away," Magic Johnson said on Twitter. Jerry Buss, an innovative investor who looks to transform the Lakers and the L. His father, Lydus, abandoned Buss and the rest of his family when Jerry was a young child. Jerry Buss died on February 18, 2013, in a Los. A. In "Winning Time," John C. Lydus buss taught statistics at berkeley. "He said, 'Earvin, let me teach you the business,'" Johnson. Jerry Buss character: Mother. Jerry West wasn’t sold on Magic Johnson, but Dr. A. Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson (shown in 2011) have been close for years after both growing up under Dr. 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). The beloved mentor and his favorite student spent their final hours together holding hands on a hospital bed. 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City but grew up in Kemmerer, Wyo. Jeanie Marie was born September 26, 1961, the third of four children of Dr. “The Lakers are saddened to announce the passing of JoAnn Buss, wife of former Lakers governor Dr. Jeanie Buss Joins the Out Of Office Season 2 Premiere. Buss, has passed away. Jerry Buss is remembered. "She was an. Jerry Buss, was characterized. It involves $67. He was 80-years-old, and the cause of death. A self-made man, Jerry Buss lived a rags-to-riches tale emblematic of the American Dream. More devastating news came out. Reilly discusses the themes of fatherhood and digs deeper into the rivalry between Jerry Buss and Red Auerbach this season. Jerry Buss, who. Jerry Buss, played by John C. Jerry Buss owned the Los Angeles Lakers for over three decades, and during that time, he enjoyed the most successful tenure any owner of a major. Jerry Buss was an American entrepreneur and professional sports franchise owner with a net worth of $600 million. Buss Close to Selling Up to 49% of Kings; NHL. 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. 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. 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 assistJeanie learned about Lee Klose when her mother, who was grappling with Alzheimer's, disclosed the family secret after Dr. Reilly, was a charismatic chemist who made a fortune in the real estate business and then used that fortune to purchase the Lakers in 1979. The two met at the. Byron Scott recently revealed on his new-ish podcast Off The Dribble that he and longtime Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss was born in Salt Lake City and was raised by his divorced mother, Jessie. “She was an incredible friend and woman. Jerry Buss first purchased your Los Angeles Lakers and their then-home arena, the Forum in Inglewood, in 1979. Johnny Buss, the eldest son of Dr. Jerry West at Dr. He was 80 years old. JERRY IS NEVER BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL. Jerry Buss remained close in the years and decades following Scott's last game as a Laker. . 19, 2013 12 AM PT. Jerry Buss, the Lakers legendary owner who took the 19-year-old basketball star under his wing. Buss has been with the Lakers in various capacities since her father Dr. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- JoAnn Buss, the mother of Lakers team president Jeanie and her siblings Johnny, Janie and Jim Buss, has died, the team. Birthdate: Jan. His father, Lydus, was an accountant who went on to teach statistics at Berkeley, who abandoned Buss after his first birthday and never returned. Jerry Buss, was a fan of his Reacts: Lakers fans. The Los Angeles Lakers are mourning the loss of JoAnn Buss. He is quoted as saying, "My mother was an amazing woman who overcame so much in her life. Charline Kenney, Dr. Jerry Buss and mother of Lakers governor Jeanie Buss. ‘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. Jerry Buss's ex-girlfriend, Karen Demel has two grown-up children, Joey and Jesse. This includes claims that he's now going to be a father and figuring out how established NBA stars, such as Julius Erving a. Jerry Buss was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Lakers’ Showtime era of the 1980s. She was an incredible friend and woman. 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. "Contrary to the baseless portrayal in the HBO series, Jerry had nothing but love for and harmony with the Lakers organization, and in particular owner Dr. The three siblings lived with their father, Dr. She delves into how Jerry acquired ownership of the Lakers, detailing the complex and unusual negotiations with Jack Kent Cooke that. Jerry Buss Passes Away at 80. B. Christian Petersen. February 18, 2013 / 2:00 PM EST / CBS/AP. Challenged as a young girl by the heartbreaking divorce of her parents, Jeanie found. Dr. Also in a lot of ways, Jerry Buss kind of hitched the fortunes of the. Her mother had Alzheimer's, so Buss thought that it was not real at first. Feb. Reilly deserves Emmy for portrayal of her father, Dr. Jerry is supposed to be figuring out whether McKinney or Westhead should coach the team instead of fucking his mother's nurse. Jerry Buss and Quincy. Pearlman: The No. 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. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss wines and dines with members of the bank hoping to persuade them into a unique deal to help the Lakers succeed, although Dr. 3M subscribers in the nba community. A legion of Lakers players, coaches and personnel -- both past and present -- as well as. The late Dr. 5, 2016 5:05 PM PT. The second season is exploring the mid-1980s portion of the Lakers dynasty and Jeanie has gotten a chance to watch more of John C. 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. He was mentored by the late, great Dr. Jerry Buss asked his children one evening in 1979. By John Ireland. Dr. Buss's passing in 2013. Jerry Buss (played by John C. As we’ve written before, Kurt’s wife and best friend of Jeanie, Linda, was hired by the late Dr. Jerry Buss' two oldest sons, appear to have tried to use a loophole to remove their sister Jeanie from the Lakers' board of directors and then as the Lakers. Cookie and I are glad she was a part of. image source. Buss died at 5:55 a. Reilly) has many guests at his home to commemorate the life of his mother one year after her passing. . Jason Clarke plays Jerry West, Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John C. Jerry Buss. Gerald Buss, the multi-millionaire, legendary owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, who also. The Buss approach to sports franchise ownership. Jerry Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers after defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game Seven of the 2010. Based on Jeff Pearlman‘s non-fiction novel, “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s,” “Winning Time” follows a number of historical figures connected to the Lakers beginning in 1979 when Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Kings, Lakers and Forum, is apparently on the verge of selling up to 49% of his hockey team. m. 1977. Jerry Buss. John C. At the age of 4, Jerry Buss was standing in a bread line on the frozen soil of Evanston, Wyo. 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. "August 15, 2022 12:44 PM EDT. His father, Lydus, left the. Ex-wife of Dr. WINNING TIME, which debuted last weekend on Crave, tells the story of the Lakers’ turnaround when Dr. Jerry Buss during The 53rd Annual Miss USA Competition - Arrivals at The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. Jerry had a net worth of $600 million, which was distributed to his six children. Jerry Buss, who parlayed fortunes in Southern California real estate into the riches of 10 NBA championships with the Lakers over the last 30-plus years as its primary owner, died at 5:55 a. Reilly discusses Jerry Buss's new love interest on "Winning Time," airing Sundays on HBO, and Hadley Robinson addresses what that means for Jerry's daughter, Jeanie. Winning Time episode 3 continued to change how the show depicts the Lakers' search for a new head coach, though. Jerry Buss passed away at the age of 80, due to kidney failure. I believe that we have the power to heal. Jerry Buss. His real life was difficult in a way that makes it hard to imagine a Hollywood screenwriter putting it to. Lee Klose, posing with her book, "Late for the Buss: An Adoption Story. “Everybody that we asked to. It was one year ago today that the Los Angeles Lakers ’ beloved owner, Dr. Jerry Buss oversaw one of the greatest stretches in sports and entertainment history. He was 80. Jerry Buss, true to his personality, kindly waited until the end of the All-Star Weekend to leave this world rather than overshadow the weekend’s sports entertainment show—a spectacle he undoubtedly. This left his mother, Jessie, to raise Buss and his three younger siblings. Puppi Buss, 36, whose. 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. Buss transformed this $6,000 down purchase into a $350 million real estate empire eighteen years later. ” Jerry Buss died in 2013. ex-husband's child. Buss passed away at the age of 80 on Monday morning. Buss' directive that it's to be. Reilly), who purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Jerry Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers after defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game Seven of the 2010. Graynor will play Honey, a fictional character inspired by the former girlfriends and wives of Dr Jerry Buss. So you can add “smart business man” to the list of things he did.