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Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian (Armenian: Քըրք Քըրքորյան; June 6, 1917 – June 15, 2015) was an Armenian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation, his private holding company based in Beverly Hills, California.
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Kirk Kerkorian was an Armenian-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Known as one of the significant figures who shaped Las Vegas, he is also hailed as the ‘father of the mega resort’ along with architect Martin Stern Jr.
- English Was Second Language
- Founded Charter Airline
- Paid For Own Movie Tickets
"When you're a self-made man you start very early in life," Kerkorian told K.J. Evans of the Las Vegas Review-Journal in one of his rare interviews (reproduced on the website The First 100 Persons Who Shaped Southern Nevada ). "In my case it was at nine years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little differ...
Back in Los Angeles in the summer of 1945, Kerkorian bought a single-engine Cessna plane for $5,000, planning to give flying lessons and operate an occasional charter service. The charter end of the business soon occupied most of his attention as he prospered by offering flights between Los Angeles and fast-growing Las Vegas, Nevada. Kerkorian bega...
Two things were noteworthy about this financial odyssey. The first was that upon Kerkorian's departure, MGM was in much the same financially shaky condition as it was when he acquired it; he did not succeed in creating a global colossus like Turner's CNN. And second, even as he pocketed billions, Kerkorian was legendary for his refusal to accept fr...
Apr 14, 2017 · Kerkorian, the son of poor Armenian immigrants who rose from humble beginnings in Fresno, Calif., to become one of the world’s wealthiest men, died Monday in Los Angeles after a brief illness....
Mar 2, 2015 · Learn about Kirk Kerkorian, the late billionaire who built a casino empire and a movie studio. See his net worth, biography, photos and more on Forbes.
Jun 16, 2015 · Kirk Kerkorian, who died Tuesday at the age of 98, had a classic rags-to-riches life. Here’s a look at key steps on his path to becoming one of the richest men in America:
Jun 17, 2015 · Kirk Kerkorian, the media-shy investor who became one of the richest Americans by betting his money on ventures like casinos and film studios, died Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills,...
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