American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who built lavish gambling palaces that made him one of the world's richest men and became a potent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at age 87.
Billionaire Republican Donor Sheldon Adelson Dies At 87 By Chris Stein
01/12/21 AT 8:12 PM
Billionaire casino magnate and donor to Republican and Jewish causes Sheldon Adelson has died of cancer, his company said on Tuesday, eliciting tributes from two of the leaders he staunchly supported, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The son of a Boston taxi driver, Adelson brought new heights to the gambling industry around the world. He was equally known for his tireless advocacy for Israel and right-wing causes, and for his impassioned opposition to the Palestinian cause.
Adelson s death was confirmed on Tuesday by Las Vegas Sands, the company with which he built a sprawling casino empire stretching from Las Vegas to the Chinese territory of Macau.
Mar. 6, 2008
Mitchell E. Adelson, 48, of Fort Myers, died unexpectedly September 6, 2005. He was a retired owner of an automobile dealership in Massachusetts, member and dedicated sponsor of the AA family, which he loved, and an avid game fisherman. Mitchell is survived by his wife Lynn, [and three] sons . father, Sheldon Adelson; brother, Gary Adelson; sister, Shelley Adelson; and his beloved dog, Sherman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Adelson.
Sheldon Adelson: Casino magnate, one of GOP s largest donors, dies at 87
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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Las Vegas Sands Corporation Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson sits onstage before President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit in Hollywood, Fla. Adelson and his wife have given $75 million to a new super PAC that is attacking Democratic nominee Joe Biden, an investment made amid GOP concern that President Donald Trump s campaign is flailing and might not be able to correct course. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
By: KTNV Staff
and last updated 2021-01-12 10:09:20-05
Influential Republican backer and supporter of Israel, multi-billionaire gambling magnate Sheldon  Adelson has died at the age of eighty-seven.