Detroit Piston Owner DIES !

[flounder]

FoxSports this evening reported the death of Detroit Pistons Owner, Bill Davidson, age 86. The cause of death is currently unknown. He was found deseased at his Bloomfield Hills, Michigan home.

Mr. Davidson was extremely shy, and avoided all interviews and public appeareances.

He was elected to the Basketball HOF in 2008. May he rest in peace. Inducted into the Jewish Sports HOF in 2002.

Noted Philanthropist; ranked #68 among Billionaires in the United States, by Forbes Magazine


UPDATE:

Mr. Davidson was known fondly as "Mr. D" by those who work with and for him.

In addition to the Detroit Pistons,Mr. D., also owned the Detroit Shock (WNBA); the Palace, Auburn Hills; DTE Energy Music Theatre; Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey (NHL).

 

[blooo]

R.I.P i just saw this in the news.

 

[BlacK da NomaD]

Damn R.I.P. All those teams he owned won in 2003-2004.

 

[Acur]

Yes they did. R.I.P. to a great owner.

 

[Stix-N-Stonz]

86 yrs. He had fun. R.I.P.

 

[Spectrum]

Damn..me and Thothprod were just discussing dude a couple of days ago..

That was a bit before my time... I heard about it though..yeah..right downtown must have been hot... man..how old is Davidson.. He's over 90 right?

 

[Atastofu]

RIP.....my the Big Guy watch over his family and friends in their time of need...

 

[Brother Blues]

RIP...86,yeah...that's good,any longer is not.

 

[Acur]

RIP...86,yeah...that's good,any longer is not.

GTFOH

 

[KA$H]

R.i.p.