Jeanie Buss

American sports executive

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2023 NBA Cup winner as owner of the Lakers
2023 Won Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Series as executive producer of 'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers'
2023 NBA Cup winner as owner of the Lakers
2023 Won Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Series as executive producer of 'Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers'
September 3 2023 Married Jay Mohr in a private ceremony in Malibu.
September 3 2023 Married Jay Mohr in a private ceremony in Malibu.
December 21 2022 Publicly announced her engagement to Jay Mohr.
December 21 2022 Publicly announced her engagement to Jay Mohr.
October 6 2021 Announced a multi-year distribution agreement with ViacomCBS for WOW-Women Of Wrestling at the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, marking the largest media distribution platform for a women's wrestling organization in U.S. history.
October 6 2021 Announced a multi-year distribution agreement with ViacomCBS for WOW-Women Of Wrestling at the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, marking the largest media distribution platform for a women's wrestling organization in U.S. history.
September 2021 Announced on Twitter that she was in a relationship with comedian Jay Mohr.
September 2021 Announced on Twitter that she was in a relationship with comedian Jay Mohr.
2020 Becomes the first female controlling owner to guide her team to an NBA championship, adding to her overall six NBA titles as an owner/executive.
2020 Becomes the first female controlling owner to guide her team to an NBA championship, adding to her overall six NBA titles as an owner/executive.
December 2018 Received correspondence from Lee, a secret sibling who was the first child of Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller, given up for adoption.
December 2018 Received correspondence from Lee, a secret sibling who was the first child of Jerry Buss and JoAnn Mueller, given up for adoption.
2017 Filed a lawsuit to confirm her control over the team after Johnny Buss attempted to remove her from the team's board of directors. Ultimately secured lifetime operational control over the Lakers.
2017 Filed a lawsuit to confirm her control over the team after Johnny Buss attempted to remove her from the team's board of directors. Ultimately secured lifetime operational control over the Lakers.
February 2017 Terminated general manager Mitch Kupchak and VP of Basketball Operations Jim Buss, hiring Magic Johnson as President of Basketball Operations and Rob Pelinka as general manager.
February 2017 Terminated general manager Mitch Kupchak and VP of Basketball Operations Jim Buss, hiring Magic Johnson as President of Basketball Operations and Rob Pelinka as general manager.
December 27 2016 Announced the termination of her engagement to Phil Jackson via a joint statement on Twitter.
December 27 2016 Announced the termination of her engagement to Phil Jackson via a joint statement on Twitter.
2013 Jeanie Buss takes over as team president and becomes the Lakers representative on the NBA Board of Governors.
2013 After her father Jerry Buss's death, Jeanie becomes part of the family trust controlling Lakers ownership, with each of the six siblings receiving an equal vote.
2013 Became engaged to Phil Jackson.
2013 Became engaged to Phil Jackson.
2013 Jeanie Buss takes over as team president and becomes the Lakers representative on the NBA Board of Governors.
2013 After her father Jerry Buss's death, Jeanie becomes part of the family trust controlling Lakers ownership, with each of the six siblings receiving an equal vote.
2010 Fifth NBA championship as a member of the Lakers front office
2010 Fifth NBA championship as a member of the Lakers front office

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