Las Vegas Sands chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson dies at age 87
Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands chairman and CEO, has passed at age 87. CNBC's Contessa Brewer reports on his reign and legacy he leaves behind. 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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hassan mohamed
13 小时 前
His legacy show that he was Evil person
Ahmed Ziani
20 小时 前
go to hell
jameel aljishi
21 小时 前
It is funny how when an evil guy dies , everyone starts to believe in hell 🤣🤣 even atheists and confused people 🤣🤣😂😂
Elliot Goon
2 天 前
Funny and sad to see people cursing him to hell when Adelson was a staunch Jew who supported Israel throughout his entire life.
Diini cadawe
3 天 前
Rest in hell ✌
Mohsen Maqsoodi
3 天 前
I bet he wouldn't have killed himself if orange man had won
Lore Lange
3 天 前
Good!! Bye big pos!! This woman talked like he was a good person... Smh
Simo BenS
4 天 前
Burn in the hell 🔥🔥🔥Sheldon
Allen Larson
5 天 前
Just say it, he helped corrupt American politics and hates the American worker.
Ali Ali
5 天 前
He made his money in a evil way (gambling) and he spent it that way too...what an ironically
Mr Bruce
5 天 前
He ruined so many lives with gambling and buying dodgy politician.
A Ghost Without a Past
6 天 前
Sorry folks, no amount of money can stop the inevitable.
Yosemite Sam
6 天 前
Those who preach about Hell. are those who are going to Hell. what a great man he was. R.I.P Mr. Adelson.
Carlos Rendo
6 天 前
Oddly enough, he was a Democrat most of his life until the mid-90's when he decided to "break the back of the union" in Vegas (hotel workers related) and consequently became a Republican.
James Hughes
6 天 前
Conservatives Accuse Nature Of Silencing Right-Wing Voices After Sheldon Adelson Dies At 87, plan to seize Capitol once more in protest.
Christian Anderson
6 天 前
"Give him an enema, and you can bury him in a matchbox." I've always wanted to use that particular Christopher Hitchens quote. . .
T H
6 天 前
bye girl
VanguardSupreme
6 天 前
Best news I heard all week.
Truth OverFacts
6 天 前
Liberals fail to practice what they preach, regarding tolerance of 'differing opinions'.
Bryan Von Stase
7 天 前
Congratulations humanity! One less devil to deal with! Celebrate this day!
Nadine Wilbur
7 天 前
He'll be in hell
Abdulrahman Al Anazi
7 天 前
Sheldon bad man
Abdulrahman Al Anazi
7 天 前
Bad man
BENNY RASHASHA
7 天 前
Meh.
WildwoodClaire1
7 天 前
Sheldon Adelson's death is another confirmation of the adage that only the good die young.
Jaffar Alsaedi
7 天 前
Son of bi...
Jaffar Alsaedi
7 天 前
F...... Him
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
av82u
7 天 前
If there is a hell ...he would be the satan‘s lover
Jason E.
7 天 前
He looks so ugly. His wealth rot his looks on the outside
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Soia Isreal
6 天 前
No I am jew and he chiety to poors in isreal he was good jew from poor family and he start from the bottom he is a role model of kindness
no pe
6 天 前
why because he was wealthy, can't think of any other reason you would love him
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
We love you sheldon The Only God Hasham keep him please in heaven love from isreal I am a jew 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
no pe
7 天 前
what a truly horrible evil man
namingisalwaysthehardestpart
7 天 前
As someone not from the US can someone explain the overwhelming hate for this man or is it simply because he was associated with Trump?
Peace
7 天 前
We should be talking about how this man used his billions to buy the votes of politicians for his own self-interest. He literally bought the US foreign policy we have with Israel. This is a sickness in American democracy, there's nothing good about men like him, it's all about him not about country. We must take the money out of politics to have a democracy, each vote should have the same weight. This is a corporate show and corporations are not citizens and they have no right to contribute to election campaigns.
Johnny Deep
7 天 前
Demise of Israel
Johnny Deep
7 天 前
Khikers steal everything
Johnny Deep
7 天 前
Rest in ISRAHELL
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Dandadabman 710
7 天 前
Good be was a Democrat
Thought Kernel
7 天 前
rest in HELL .
tennaj
7 天 前
2021 just got better !!!
Zee Vee
7 天 前
Clap along if u feel like happiness is the truth. Clap along if u feel like that's what u want to do.
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Andy E
7 天 前
🥳
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Joshua Joe
7 天 前
Just curious why people hate him, I’ve never heard of him, so I don’t know if their was a scandal behind him.
Mahmood Mokhtari
6 天 前
He is hated because of promoting & being instrumental in Palestinian genocide, Like some Jewish commenters on this thread. These kinds give all jews a bad name which is horrible because most jews are wonderful human beings, full stop. I know many many of them personally.
Joshua Joe
7 天 前
@no pe I don’t have to care about every billionaire, all I know about him is he owns Las Vegas Sands and donates to Trump. I was just asking because I wanted to know why he is so hated.
no pe
7 天 前
maybe you should try reading a newspaper every now and then, admitting to being clueless, not a smart move
A.P
7 天 前
👿👿👿👿🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Akim Amin
7 天 前
He is a good boss. Still paying workers wages and benefits despite current ongoing pandemic. RIP Sir.
Nena Johnson
7 天 前
He was a nontaxpaying heathen who hated America like Drumpf.
Siceli Puoltana
7 天 前
This MASS MMRRDERER is now in hell forever.
naser hasib
7 天 前
I am glad this warmonger and racist man is gone.It was even more dangerous because he was wealthy and financed evil work.
wojciech deoniziak
7 天 前
Go to hell
everorangebman
7 天 前
If there is any justice he should now be answering one question....."Regular or Extra Crispy?"
Adam Alipour
7 天 前
Thanks for God..... alhamdulilla
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
allah is satan smal we religious jew know that for sure
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Mira Lev
7 天 前
Great man
Angelo B Koljenovic
7 天 前
I had a pleasure knowing him and he is good man..
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
Nea He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Nena Johnson
7 天 前
Satan is a lying wonder
Jack Galmitz
7 天 前
The mummy bit the dust. He will be lost forever in the underworld.
QBL Otaku
7 天 前
Now this is great news 🥳
Edgar Jenkins
6 天 前
@Soia Isreal get a life!
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
camthesaxman
7 天 前
I'm not going to celebrate his death, but this man was a crook.
Joe basile
7 天 前
An Evil man who caused great harm to many people by his support of horrible causes is finally dead.
Mr Bruce
6 天 前
He ruined so many lives with gambling.
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Kassem Jaber
7 天 前
🥳
JIM DENNEY
7 天 前
I guess this isn't the "nothin but love" thread. Just like Trump, you can put your name on buildings, but the masses will NEVER honor you. RIP.
Jeffrey Epstein
7 天 前
Yeaaaah company
Sidloso
7 天 前
OH HAPPY DAY.
pratyush kumar
7 天 前
He grew up in a poor neighbourhood in Boston, in a two-room flat sleeping on the floor. His father was an immigrant taxi driver. At the time of his death, he owned the largest casino empire on the planet with massive resorts spanning the globe. bless his soul, no matter his political views he did achieve alot.
Max Covfefe
7 天 前
This guy was one of Trump's biggest donors.
A Lost Pilgrim's Journey
7 天 前
Sorry to hear of Sheldon Adelson's death, my deepest condolence's to his family and friends.
Nena Johnson
7 天 前
They're either in hell or on their way he'll hotly miss you though.
Dolemite
7 天 前
A Hollywood star once said "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good…" Sheldon Adelson is dead. Good.
Mindo Minawa
5 天 前
Nonsense
Mr Bruce
6 天 前
😂
Dnu one
6 天 前
5 stars
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
Da best comm Loooool
Karoline Smail
7 天 前
Great bette davis reference she said over joan crawford death
Cat of the Castle
7 天 前
So many mobsters!
RedStar Cat
7 天 前
Can everybody in the comments stop celebrating his death? I'm having a hard time trying to like all of them
Mr Bruce
6 天 前
😂👍🏼
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
Da Best comm Looooool
no pe
7 天 前
no, I celebrate it with glee
Nena Johnson
7 天 前
😆 😆 😆 😆
Charles Amaral
7 天 前
The Trump Tax Breaks will pay his Employees for Yrs to come.
no pe
7 天 前
wow, talk about delusional, the wealthy could not care less about you or anyone else
Charles Amaral
7 天 前
It's to bad he couldn't take Trump with him.
Franco COMMON SENSE
7 天 前
Burning in hell right now 😅
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
In the lowest hell...
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Jesse Edward
7 天 前
And reporter forgot to say ... and built places where people leave their hard earned money!
ابو زكي jgjalsas
7 天 前
He saw his place in hell
Edgar Jenkins
6 天 前
@Soia Isreal wake up for he was a well dedicated Crook that's for sure.
Soia Isreal
6 天 前
Lol he dont do wars islamNazim do that by themselves so you need to shut your mouth thank you
SWAT Kats
7 天 前
@Soia Isreal ha ha this monster was behind many wars and atrocities in the middle east! But as he is the chosen one, i guess nothing to worry about!
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Jeff Younce
7 天 前
Biggest GOP donor in History. I never thought "Family Values" could be bought by the biggest Gambling Mogul in the World who made his fortune off the misery of others? Another Hypocritical GOP virtue!
Andre Riter
7 天 前
Lol the misery of others? If someone becomes a gambling addict that's no one else's fault but their own.
jimmy r
7 天 前
Good point.
jensonee
7 天 前
87 years late but better than never.
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
Whata comm !!! Loooooool
Terry H
7 天 前
in trump's words... "it is what it is"
ZIGSVIDS
7 天 前
good riddance to bad rubbish.
Steven Boldt
7 天 前
A man without a country.
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
icecreamforcrowhurst
7 天 前
Hope he packed his shorts it’s gonna be hot down there 🔥
Sleeping Cat
4 天 前
@Eli za not him I mean the left bruh do u even read I say the left fail freedom of speech they preach about
Eli za
4 天 前
@Sleeping Cat freedom of speech? Rich for someone who signed the bill for "antisemitism" in order to shut out any criticism. "Freedom of speech" this is bolshevik style, you know your kinds best.
James Hughes
6 天 前
From the look of the photos, he clearly died like 8 years ago.
T H
6 天 前
with the rest of the wealth hoarders.. they have no idea yet
SWAT Kats
7 天 前
@Truth OverFacts This monster was behind Iraq war ..
S. Viengkham
7 天 前
Amazing news.
anna nova
7 天 前
Press "S" to spit on his grave.
jameel aljishi
21 小时 前
Ssss
Eli za
4 天 前
Ssssssssssssss
Dnu one
6 天 前
i ran out of spit can i pee on it
TheAssasin Gamer
7 天 前
S S S
Thought Kernel
7 天 前
Ssssssssssssssssssssss
KOP END
7 天 前
one of the most evil men on the planet. right wingers hate soros when they should hate this guy
Chef Dave
7 天 前
And Americans get $600....
Fard Fardeen
7 天 前
2021 starts in a good way for the world.
Anonymous User
7 天 前
So many jealous comments out there. Hated cause he's rich and belongs to GOP party? I could live with that. RIP.
Truth OverFacts
7 天 前
Liberals fail to practice what they preach, regarding tolerance of 'differing opinions'.
Anonymous User
7 天 前
@pratyush kumar we should all celebrate American success stories like that. thanks for sharing.
pratyush kumar
7 天 前
He grew up in a poor neighbourhood in Boston, in a two-room flat sleeping on the floor. His father was an immigrant taxi driver. At the time of his death, he owned the largest casino empire on the planet with massive resorts spanning the globe. bless his soul, no matter his political views he did achieve a lot.
Anonymous User
7 天 前
@jensonee how about you explain? what kind of person dances on the grave of someone who just passed away?
jensonee
7 天 前
you really don't understand. how convenient.
Fulla Blarney
7 天 前
it's no loss to America.
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
It.s a big plus. Also for hell ...
SicoTv
7 天 前
Best Day of my Life :)) yeaaaaaaaaaay
Chili Lucas
7 天 前
He must be turning in his grave over the Trump impeachment. Too soon?
Andre Riter
7 天 前
Lol Trump aint getting impeached
Endless Adventure
7 天 前
Another mafioso bites the dust.
Ryan lex
7 天 前
Liberal celebrate like his wealth ain't going to his children 🤣🤣🤣
Santiago jr
7 天 前
2021 is bringing some great news.
bob smith
7 天 前
If only there was a hell for him to reap what he has sown. Maybe now American politics can become normal again. Then again fox news still exists.
camthesaxman
7 天 前
Nope. His wife likely inherited all of the money and will continue to buy elections with it.
Cat of the Castle
7 天 前
In their CNwill video of this they spelled donor wrong in the title!
Philip Loverde
7 天 前
Oh God...now life has no meaning. I gotta find a bathroom over this one.
Greg Thornton
7 天 前
I made a $100 donation to the DNC in Sheldon's name...
allgoo 19
7 天 前
Is this a good news or bad news?
allgoo 19
7 天 前
@Joshua Coleman : "Good news for the 99% but sad and bad news for his fellow 1%'ers!" == My guess wasn't wrong. I only wish that this happened when his business was at its peak. I imagine his donations start dwindling, he had no purpose to live anyway.
Joshua Coleman
7 天 前
Good news for the 99% but sad and bad news for his fellow 1%'ers!
allgoo 19
7 天 前
@Jim Costello : "Most certainly good. One small step." == Thank you!!!
Jim Costello
7 天 前
Most certainly good. One small step.
Sam Barka
7 天 前
To hell, I am sure god has a very special place for him in hell.
Cristi Iscru
7 天 前
Exactlyyyy In the lowest hell...
27
7 天 前
@BidenCheatedAndBrokeHisAnkle 123 why you pinochios lie so much? Chosen people of lucifer you mean
BidenCheatedAndBrokeHisAnkle 123
7 天 前
He’s one of gds chosen people whose been helping gds land for decades. You’re just a nazi
Kirk Liebig
7 天 前
He was a garbage human being that has corrupted every treasonous Israel first puppet in Israeli occupied DC !
Jim Costello
7 天 前
Bingo
the Bible is my boss KJV
7 天 前
Roasting in the lowest hell
the Bible is my boss KJV
天 前
Who cares he did not believe on Christ therefore his sins are not forgiven, he is in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.... thats it... I don't hate nobody jew yellow red white orange or black lol but ppl get defensive when u talk about their sacred cow...
A Ghost Without a Past
6 天 前
The lowest hell is for traitors though.
Edgar Jenkins
6 天 前
True True True...
Edgar Jenkins
6 天 前
Don't forget how he treated his own employees.
Mahmood Mokhtari
6 天 前
@BidenCheatedAndBrokeHisAnkle 123don't dis respect bible w ur hate. U r no christian.
Harriet Glaser
7 天 前
The world has lost a shining light! Thank G-d for the life of this man.
Soia Isreal
7 天 前
Sam He in heaven he is good jew we jews love him The Only God Hasham love him
Sam Barka
7 天 前
Don’t worry, you will be with him in hell one day so you can enjoy his company.
Judge1982
7 天 前
Good Riddance!
Soia Isreal
3 天 前
Step one you will become human being step two you be nicer and less evil
Judge1982
3 天 前
Step 1: Nuke Israel Step 2: Laugh about it
Soia Isreal
5 天 前
Judge - end of usa is near trump will be president I think he will fight with Iran and gog and magog will happened Good luck
Judge1982
5 天 前
@Soia Isreal #BDS #ENDISRAEL
Soia Isreal
6 天 前
So bye bye
Noelie Diendéré
7 天 前
Nos condoléances les plus attristées à la famille, aux amis et connaissances pour cette rude épreuve! Que l' âme de Mr S. Adelson accède à la joie et paix éternelle par Notre SEIGNEUR JESUS-CHRIST!