George J. Maloof Sr.

George Joseph Maloof Sr. (April 11, 1923 – November 29, 1980) was a Libano-American heir and businessman.

George J. Maloof Sr.
Born(1923-04-11)April 11, 1923
Las Vegas, New Mexico
DiedNovember 29, 1980(1980-11-29) (aged 57)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
OccupationBusinessman
Spouse(s)Colleen Maloof
ChildrenAdrienne Maloof
Phil Maloof
Joe Maloof
Gavin Maloof
George J. Maloof Jr..
Parent(s)Joseph Maloof

Biography

Early life

George Joseph Maloof Sr. was born on April 11, 1923 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. His father, Joseph Maloof, an immigrant from Lebanon, was a Coors beer distributor in New Mexico.

Career

Taking over after his father suffered a heart attack in 1944, Maloof expanded the family's business into hotels, trucking and banking. He later became the owner of the Houston Rockets.

Personal life

He married Colleen Maloof. They had five children:

Death

He died on November 29, 1980 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] After his death, his sisters sued to force a liquidation of the family's holdings.[2] Business Week estimated the family's net worth in 2000 to be more than $1 billion.[3]

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See also

Notes
  1. Washington Post Obituary Accessed 6 October 2008
  2. The Flying Maloof Brothers New York Times Magazine 15 February 2004 Accessed 6 October 2008
  3. Kings and Their Court Albuquerque Tribune 19 April 2003 Archived 22 June 2005 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 6 October 2008


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