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George J. Maloof Sr.

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George J. Maloof Sr.
Born(1923-04-11)April 11, 1923
DiedNovember 29, 1980(1980-11-29) (aged 57)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseColleen Maloof
ChildrenAdrienne Maloof
Phil Maloof
Joe Maloof
Gavin Maloof
George J. Maloof Jr.
ParentJoseph Maloof

George Joseph Maloof Sr. (April 11, 1923 – November 29, 1980) was an American heir and businessman of Lebanese descent.

Biography

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Early life

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George Joseph Maloof Sr. was born on April 11, 1923, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. His father, Joseph Maloof (1903-1957), an immigrant from Lebanon, was a Coors beer distributor in New Mexico.

Career

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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

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He married Colleen Maloof. They had five children:

Death

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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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