Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson dead at 87
Sheldon Adelson, founder of Las Vegas Sands, passed away Monday night at the age of 87 from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: cnb.cx/2NGeIvi
Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino mogul and Republican Party megadonor, has died at age 87.
Adelson died from complications related to treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to a statement Tuesday from Las Vegas Sands, his casino and resort company.
Adelson, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes to be $33 billion, had been among the most-watched donors supporting President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection effort. He was also a stalwart supporter of Israel, maintaining a close friendship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu until recently.
His funeral will be held in Israel, and a memorial service in Las Vegas is planned for a later date.
“It is with unbearable pain that I announce the death of my husband, Sheldon G. Adelson, of complications from a long illness,” Miriam Adelson, 75, said in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which is owned by the Adelsons.
“To me - as to his children, grandchildren, and his legions of friends and admirers, employees and colleagues - he is utterly irreplaceable.”
Adelson, whose name is pronounced add’-el-son, gave tens of millions of dollars to support Republican presidential hopefuls in 2012, including to Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.
Trump, who had reportedly clashed with Adelson over his reelection campaign, said Tuesday afternoon that the casino magnate “lived the true American dream.”
“His ingenuity, genius, and creativity earned him immense wealth, but his character and philanthropic generosity his great name,” Trump said in the statement, which also offered condolences from him and first lady Melania Trump.
“Sheldon was true to his family, his country, and all those that knew him. The world has lost a great man. He will be missed.”
Former President George W. Bush, a recipient of Adelson donations, called the casino mogul “an American patriot.”
“Sheldon was a generous benefactor of charitable causes, especially medical research and Jewish heritage education. He will be missed by many - none more than his beloved family,” Bush said.
Adelson was raised in Boston. The son of a taxi driver and a knitting shop owner, he made his first foray into business at age 12 selling newspapers on street corners.
Years later, he became an owner of newspapers: the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the only major newspaper to endorse Trump’s 2016 presidential bid, and Israel Hayom.
After serving in the Korean War, Adelson worked as a court stenographer among other jobs, and invested in numerous companies before eventually organizing his first trade show in 1979.
Starting in the late 1980s, Adelson moved into the casino business, purchasing the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for $128 million. The purchase would launch Las Vegas Sands as a global resort brand, boasting properties in the U.S. and Asia.
Adelson leveled the Sands building in 1996, and in its place built the $1.5 billion Venetian, which opened in 1999. Las Vegas Sands’ most recent construction is the Parisian Macao, a luxury hotel fitted with a half-scale copy of the Eiffel Tower, located in Macao, China.
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Elijah Wood
5 天 前
Have fun in hell
Deschutes Maple
8 天 前
I gave this a thumbs up because it's good news.
Victorious Yankee
8 天 前
Maybe when he saw the Auchwitz guy the depths of his greed and depravity finally hit home and his black heart stopped
Jimbo Telegraphis
9 天 前
Satan has a new toy!!
selangor- 7
10 天 前
Happy journey to hell and i love the comments everyone knows where his place
Lifehacker Sixtynine
10 天 前
He is begging Christ to bring him just one little drop of water to Cool his tongue in hell. He wont get it :)
Ali Batley
10 天 前
I hope he burns in Hell!
وحد الله وصل على النبي :
10 天 前
To Hell fire 🔥
Renee L.
11 天 前
Another 🇮🇱1ster bites the dust: HalleluYah!!
Truth OverFacts
11 天 前
Liberals fail to practice what they preach, regarding tolerance of 'differing opinions'.
VanguardSupreme
11 天 前
2021 is really starting to look up!
carey jernigan
11 天 前
Too bad he died before he could see the full madness and discord he funded...the devil took him..
Greatest Toys Ever Made
11 天 前
Great news! Made my day!
Juan Pablo Abondano Santos
11 天 前
A DAY TO CELEBRATE
Juan Pablo Abondano Santos
11 天 前
BRAVOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Nena Johnson
12 天 前
He was a evil old hateful man who America gave chance and opportunity to and his party repayed her by stabbing her in the chest.
Between Lamp&post
12 天 前
What a bad week Trump has had , first PGA says no and then this evil person dies , what’s next 😂🤔
Sherlock Times
12 天 前
One less corrupt GOP nuisance to deal with...
QBL Otaku
12 天 前
RIP Adelson You Will not be missed 😆🥳😈😈😈
JEWS CONTROL THE MEDIA
12 天 前
Satan gets one of his children back
Sat Singh
12 天 前
Hope he packed his shorts 🩳, it’s gonna be hot down there
Dolemite
12 天 前
A Hollywood star once said "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good…" Sheldon Adelson is dead. Good.
syed61475
12 天 前
Now on to Judgement Day....
B P
12 天 前
Another Trump supporter bids the dust.
ZIGSVIDS
12 天 前
Uggh Utter filth, good riddance
S. Viengkham
12 天 前
Amazing news.
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
No it’s bad news
icecreamforcrowhurst
12 天 前
Hope he packed his shorts it’s gonna be hot down there 🔥
koros8
12 天 前
There is good news after all. Wrought in hell
Jayson's House
12 天 前
Good riddance to bad garbage. A crying shame he didn't suffer more. There are few people in this world that can be described as truly EVIL - Adelson was number one on the list. The only thing unfortunate about the death of THAT horrible ghoul is that it didn't happen 40 years ago. Bury him face-down so he can see where he's going.
Donald Wnuk esesmana
12 天 前
LOL LOL LOL
karim karim
12 天 前
world is better without him
matt k.
12 天 前
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Tomas Milian
12 天 前
No great loss.
Grim Reefer
12 天 前
Yawn
Kirk Liebig
12 天 前
Good riddance !!! He was a traitor to America and has bought our treasonous puppets via AIPAC in occupied DC ! The enemy within is dead !!!
Bob Bobson
12 天 前
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
Rude
Stanley Klein
12 天 前
why so long!?
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
Your evil and going to hell
Make America Native Again
12 天 前
Good news. He used to buy politicians for the pro-war pro-Israel lobby
James Davenport
12 天 前
Good riddance, pos.
Margaret Timsterd
12 天 前
He's dead! Waaaaaaaaa
Jasper Jaguar
12 天 前
Great news! Good riddance
Johnny
12 天 前
Awesome 🤣😂🤣😂 satan took him home
Big Dumperz
12 天 前
@ITZ_ICY_GAMING sheldon adelson was the biggest campaign donor for Republicans and got kids killed in the middle east because he advocated for wars.
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
Your evil and going to hell
Mr Bush Lied
12 天 前
As foul as Hell is, it's a worse place with Sheldon Adelson there!
HmmmYeahRiiiiiight
12 天 前
Sometimes Cancer does a good job.....well done Hodgkin's
bob steward
12 天 前
One of the worst people that ever existed. A despicable horrid of a person. Aidos !
daselmojo
12 天 前
Good riddance!
Nosey Samatha
12 天 前
Sheldon treated his employees at the casino like Barona Casino treats theirs. Like crap ! A lot of people won’t miss this guy.
Ben Dover
12 天 前
“You should never say bad things about the dead, you should only say the good. Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” -- Bette Davis on hearing about the death of Joan Crawford
Hosen 1991
12 天 前
Satan,s minions dies one by one david rockefeler demon bush and now this one who is next?????
ACAY
12 天 前
@Thomas Thomas problem is: they’ve had kids already
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
Too many to list
jimmy r
12 天 前
Another billionaire who didn't want to pay taxes, but had 100's of millions of spare $$ to buy Republican politicians with. Get your asbestos jumpsuit ready, Shelly!
David Rea
12 天 前
Finally some great news, Satan has a new friend now. Let them play casino games with the heat on
Pedro Parker
12 天 前
Aw, that's a shame....Trump lost another buddy. 'Dun dun dun, another one bites the dust!'
Vegas Night Driver
12 天 前
Best boss in the world ! When the time companies laying off in the hotel Industry he didn’t layoff any one at Venetian! RIP!!!
Nena Johnson
12 天 前
He was a sadistic monster like tRump.
sbijan666
12 天 前
So he was a good guy because he benefitted you .. I am glad you are not selfish and self centered
Black Bart Simpson
12 天 前
Nope but the sands is totally bankrupt, what about them?
Merrick Ying
12 天 前
Good riddance.
The Badderman
12 天 前
🤣🤣🤣🤣🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🤣🤣🤣🤣
zz
12 天 前
🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
JerSeattle 07
12 天 前
Problem with America letting civilians buy politicians
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
Mossad is heartbroken ,he was one of its best agents
Elijah Wood
5 天 前
Arch Of Titus to cheer you up
todd rambarran
12 天 前
He should have invested those billions in cancer research instead of basket of deplorables
Empress Ciri
12 天 前
BURN IN HELL RACIST
Empress Ciri
12 天 前
GOOD RIDDANCE
b1msgj43
12 天 前
Good riddance. He will not be missed.
Dr. Jones
12 天 前
This is the end of a generation and a great reset for another.
Imran Osman
12 天 前
For what you mr. ADELSON HAVE DONE, may you meet what you brought forth in your grave..... that is the real deal..... your money , businesses and fame will not assist u
David Ronson
12 天 前
Good riddance of this israeli firster. I wonder if trump would go to his funerals, Nahhh, he is dead already and trump has no use for him anymore.
Tony Nguyen
12 天 前
Bye Bye...
Zaid Moreno
12 天 前
Good riddance. He is looking up at us now.
jburtonca
7 天 前
Looking up and screaming in Hell.
Nena Johnson
12 天 前
Fact#
AKC 96
12 天 前
Good, he lived too long. Better go to hell..
Mark A
12 天 前
Trump lost one of his buddies, so sad. LOL
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
And I think that's why he didn't wanna surrender
Mark A
12 天 前
Good riddance The man was a horrible man
Black Bart Simpson
12 天 前
Loool took too long
Ryan Wiggman
11 天 前
@ITZ_ICY_GAMING You’re* He may be going to hell but you definitely need to go back to school.
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
Your evil and going to hell
alexleanh
12 天 前
Congratulations, America and true Patriotic Americans! Good riddance, eh?
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
He decided to cash in his chips
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
Really
alexleanh
12 天 前
$25 million dollars donated to Donald? Good riddance! Only he could take Donal with him, that would be the best news of 2021!
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@alexleanh let's chat on Instagram@jesmith754
alexleanh
12 天 前
@Jennifer Smith Whatever you want to make, it's not going to more than what I have stated above, okay sweetie?
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@alexleanh well I Wana make more than that ok, friends??
alexleanh
12 天 前
@Jennifer Smith It's not obvious enough for you?
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
You think so??
Kronk Bonds
12 天 前
AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
MrGruffteddybear
12 天 前
Now he's finding out his money and his slavish support for Trump doesn't mean squat to God. Have fun in hell, Sheldon.
Patson Lim
12 天 前
Rest In Peace Mr Adelson you will always be loved and missed love and respect always.😢
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
@Black Bart Simpson Mossad
Black Bart Simpson
12 天 前
By who
TheActualTruth
12 天 前
no he won't
Leland Grover
12 天 前
Good riddance.
Nerdboy
12 天 前
good riddance
tko joek
12 天 前
Bye bye what an ugly troll that tore down the Sands in Vegas. Good riddance!!!!
Matteo Romenghi
12 天 前
I'm so sorry. At The Venetian on The Millennium Night, December 31, 1999. Spectacular night in a spectacular place. R.I.P..
Matteo Romenghi
11 天 前
@daniel montoya Alcohol or drug addict?
daniel montoya
11 天 前
@Matteo Romenghi wtf are you babbling about? A good employer? You're literally the most unaware person alive. I'd explain it to you but I'm 59 and I don't want to spend the last 2 decades of my life explaining simple political concepts to an idiot.🤣🤣🤣yeah, he was one helluva boss🤣🤣🤣here's an idea for you far' mi un bel pompino🤣I hear that hitler was a fair boss too🤣I guess the sands will have to close now 🤣
Matteo Romenghi
12 天 前
@daniel montoya Was he a so terrible employer? The Venetian's employees, tell me.
daniel montoya
12 天 前
I don't think you're following the plot. Let me guess, entitled much?🤣🤣🤣well at least you and shelly will always have vegas🤣🤣🤣
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
Rip
Go1US1Marines
12 天 前
Good riddance to bad rubbish. I hope he suffered.
reverse_halo
12 天 前
Casino magnates will make America great again. Believe me.
Z06 Guy
12 天 前
Good riddance.
B C
12 天 前
Good
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@Thomas Thomas let's chat on Instagram@jesmith754
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
@Jennifer SmithOk we are friends
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@Thomas Thomas can we be friends
Thomas Thomas
12 天 前
@Jennifer SmithWhat does that mean?
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@Thomas Thomas by the way am Jenny f on Chicago
Anders Stöök
12 天 前
What a "tragedy". I really hope his friend Rupert Murdoch feels ok and can continue with his "contributions" to human well being around the world.
sbijan666
12 天 前
You are misinformed ... A German guy was telling me about the great contributions that Adolph Hitler did for Germany .. and then its you .
kalbs89
12 天 前
He was a true Bond villain
Sammy Xxx
12 天 前
Sheldon Adelson was sick Neocon.
Ryan Wiggman
11 天 前
@Jennifer Smith Shut up jenny get back in the kitchen.
JEWS CONTROL THE MEDIA
12 天 前
He will soon be buried in the land of Satan's little helpers, Israel
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
@Sammy Xxx well am Jenny from Chicago
Sammy Xxx
12 天 前
@Jennifer Smith He supported every war in his life.
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
I don't think so
sdfgs sdfsg
12 天 前
bye bye :D
Kenrick Glee
12 天 前
Another old white, man died🤷🏿
Fashy White Man
9 天 前
@Kenrick Glee try again, starts with j
Kenrick Glee
12 天 前
@Fashy White Man my bad Caucasian😑
Fashy White Man
12 天 前
He is not white
Gizmogwi TrueWitt
12 天 前
Good riddance. He also backed Mitch McConnell.
HmmmYeahRiiiiiight
12 天 前
I think they were once conjoined twins that got separated by the looks of them both
Ben Freidkin
12 天 前
Very sorry? I was waiting for this moment ever since I first learned about this monster.
C Note
11 天 前
@Ben Freidkin. Mind me asking why? I have no clue why this guy is so hated. Not being sarcastic btw
je suis Informaticien
11 天 前
Me too 😂😂😂
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
Oh no
Sandra Friend
12 天 前
Hell got another one of his demons back...
Nena Johnson
12 天 前
@HmmmYeahRiiiiiight 😆 hahaha
Nena Johnson
12 天 前
Yep! BIH Sheldon
HmmmYeahRiiiiiight
12 天 前
Every time a Republican dies, a demon gets it's wings
Mr Bush Lied
12 天 前
As foul as Hell is, it's a worse place with Sheldon Adelson there!
Hosen 1991
12 天 前
God damn u right
Arthur Fleck
12 天 前
Good, let him burn in Hell!
Kamal Emani
12 天 前
An EVIL man expired, help spread of Zionism CANCER destroying life everywhere. Netanyahu, Trump, Epstein and Harvey Weinstein have been some of the promoter of this criminal.
Sunny Light
12 天 前
Sheldon Adelson NOT a friend of Freedom of Speech and of the Press!! “By defending Julian Assange, we defend our most sacred rights. Speak out now of wake up one morning to the silence of a new kind of tyranny. The choice is ours.” - John Pilger Free Political Prisoner Julian Assange Immediately!!
B19
12 天 前
BURN IN HELL
Erich Von Molder
12 天 前
Aww, too bad. Maybe his wife can give money now to Cruz and Hawley and some of those insurrectionist Congresspersons.
Jennifer Smith
12 天 前
How did you know
KoolKat92
12 天 前
S
Marwan
12 天 前
Thank God. I've never seen so many people happy. His death is a relief to those living.
ITZ_ICY_GAMING
12 天 前
Why