TMZ reports that Jerry Buss was hospitalized for the past few months due to a previously undisclosed intestinal problem.
From a career as a chemist, to real estate biz mogul … snapping up properties all over L.A. before moving on to the sporting world.
In 1979, Buss made history when he purchased the Lakers, the L.A. Kings and The Forum for $67.5 million — at that time, the largest transaction in sports.
