When you think of the Los Angeles Lakers, the names that come to mind are primarily men — Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal,. A Great Depression-era child living at the poverty line in Wyoming, Gerald Hatten "Jerry" Buss experienced. Reilly as Jerry Buss Though there are many Jerrys in “Winning Time,” Buss is the one who ushered in the Lakers’ Showtime Era when he bought the team in 1979. Dr. He was married twice and had six children. De hecho, la liga estaba al borde la quiebra y pocos estaban interesados en invertir en sus equipos. Jeanie Buss 17 episodes, 2022-2023 The eldest daughter and successor to one of the most famous N. Jerry Buss' drama away from the team is a huge part of the show, as it not only builds on his character, but on his daughter Jeanie's. "He spent a lot of time at night in Pickfair. Jerry Buss, in ‘Winning Time’. Jerry Buss had a reputation for being a ladies’ man, and a few items in his will seem to confirm that. Fans and celebs alike are reacting to HBO’s Winning Time series, a fictional recounting of the events that led to and surrounded the Showtime Lakers of the 1980’s. In episode 2, after businessman Jerry Buss takes over the team, the administration and coaching staff. Reilly reunite following rift over role of Jerry Buss in HBO's Lakers drama Winning Time to present Snoop Dogg with 52nd birthday cake on stageL. I can respect that. After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. "I played so much Monopoly that my friends wouldn't even. The timing of his fictional rekindled flame with Honey could. A: Jim Buss and Johnny Buss, Dr. According to TMZ, which obtained a copy of the late Lakers owner’s will, Buss left a 2009. Reilly (left) is spot-on as Jerry Buss, and Quincy Isaiah is aces as Magic Johnson in. Honey Kaplan in Winning Time season 2 is an amalgamation of several of Jerry Buss's real-life love interests. Dr. Buss. 04. 21, 2022 2:59 PM PT. In the 1970s, Sterling got to know Jerry Buss, then a chemist who was also an LA real estate investor. ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,’ created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, follows the rise of the LA Lakers as they become an unstoppable force in the NBA during the 80s. Grey. In the second season, viewers are introduced to Honey Kaplan, a former girlfriend of Buss. Those all spawned off his initial success in. Net worth: $600 million (reported) Jerry Buss was an American businessman, investor, and chemist who bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1974. Buss had four children with his wife, JoAnn Mueller: Johnny, Jim, Jeanie and Janie. All in the Family. However, there is no concrete confirmation regarding their marital status. 14 (UPI) -- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Season 2 introduced Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor), a new romance in Lakers. Buss thought of Pickfair as a souped-up Playboy Mansion. Jim was born the second of six children of the Buss family. The elder Buss, meanwhile, is chasing a dream: a dream he had of running on the beach, carefree, with the woman whose photo in his album drew extra special attention when he was flipping around in. Josie Harris, mother of three of Mayweather's kids is asking. After the String disbanded in 1993, Jeanie was able to bring. Over his 33 years as owner of the Lakers, the team made it to 16 NBA Finals and won 10. The eldest daughter and successor to one of the most famous N. His six kids were all employed by the Lakers at the time of his demise. A self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. (Buss would go on to sire two more children after his divorce, with girlfriend Karen Demel. Jerry Buss and Frank Mariani paid $1 million to Arizona’s Maricopa County Friday to settle an alleged underpayment of property taxes. Filmmaker Dillion Buss surprised girlfriend Tallulah Willis with a backyard marriage proposal and massive diamond ring. At the age 17, she moved in with her dad at Pickfair. Jerry Buss is also rumored to have a longstanding on-and-off relationship with a woman nicknamed 'Puppi' Buss. He had six children in total, including Joey and Jesse, from his relationship with girlfriend Karen Demel. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him — and the people he loves most. 6/16/2013 12:55 AM PT. Top . The Daily Mail puts the value of Cortez's new ride somewhere around $175,000. Jerry Buss (played by John C. A woman is claiming to be an omitted child of late Lakers owner Jerry Buss and says she is entitled to her share of the family fortune. By Brian Jones - September 4, 2023 03:46 pm EDT. Jerry Buss and his children in “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” a 10-part docuseries that premieres Monday on Hulu. Schedule. In 1979, when the affable 6' 1" multimillionaire bought himself a sports empire — the Los Angeles Lakers, the L. The. m. Of course, Jerry. They announced their split on social media in December 2016. Los Angeles Lakers executive Johnny Buss -- oldest son of deceased Lakers owner Jerry Buss -- has filed for divorce from his wife, who happens to be an ex-Clippers dancer. 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City. Honey Kaplan (Ari Graynor) appears in Winning Time season 2, episode 2 as a blast from the past for Buss. More from The Hollywood. Buss died at Cedars. S. Take a look at some photos of Buss. Jeanie Marie Buss was born on September 26, 1961, to Joann and Jerry Buss. Hernandez has previously linked up with other well-known celebrities including. Reilly — Jerry Buss. But before he became the influential figure we know him as, he started his journey in a rather different field. It was vision. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty ImagesCharline Kenney, Dr. John C. The self-made millionaire with a head for business and an impresario's heart. Buss and her siblings grew up in Los Angeles, California. However, the woman has met staunch resistance from Jerry's most famous daughter, Jeanie Buss -- who filed legal docs of her own calling the woman a liar who deserves JACK SQUAT. Jerry Buss. Winning Time debuts on HBO on August 6. As the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 until he passed away in 2013, Dr. Buss’ girlfriend, Honey, angrily leaves him after discovering that he wasn’t legally divorced from his ex-wife. Buss transformed this $6,000 down purchase into a $350 million real estate empire eighteen years later. Explore Jerry Buss's net worth & salary in 2023. John C. owners, Dr. Dr. He was 80 years old. Jaden Noah Buss, Jesse Buss's firstborn son, was born on February 21, 2016. While many associated with the Lakers have decried Winning Time, Lakers owner. Honey Kaplan in Winning Time season 2 is an amalgamation of several of Jerry Buss's real-life love interests. But Buss did. Buss has been the Lakers' president since the 2013-14 season. Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Lakers whose penchant for showmanship helped turn the game of basketball into “Showtime” and who led the team to 10 NBA. Karen Demel, Buss’s girlfriend, had two other children with him afterward. As enthralling as the season finale of “Winning Time” on the court during the 1984 NBA Finals, the off-court drama with Dr. 30, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif. Daily Lines. Reilly and Hadley Robinson discuss themes of fatherhood and how their characters have evolved. Jerry Buss,. In Wyoming, Buss studied at the University of Wyoming and later. Where Is Karen Demel Now? Jerry Buss' ex-girlfriend, Karen Demel, is the mother of two of his children. Buss, who serves as the controlling owner of the Lakers after her father, Jerry Buss, passed away, will also exec produce alongside Linda Rambis, who serves as the team’s exec director. Buss inherited the Lakers mantle from her playboy businessman father, Jerry Buss (who she refers to by his preferred title, Dr. Brooke Burke was previously married to David Charvet (2011 - 2018) and Garth Fisher (2001 - 2005). Magic, Jerry Buss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, each man is fighting a private war. 16 votes, 37 comments. All six of his children — four with Mueller and two with ex. Buss and her siblings grew up in Los Angeles, California. Jerry Buss is remembered. , that the restaurant serves Tater Tots, she claps and beams as if she is watching Lakers forward Anthony Davis dunk. Leading the cast and setting the wheels of Winning Time into motion is John C. Jerry Buss, the billionaire Los Angeles Lakers owner who time and time again spared no expense in making his NBA team a top-notch. Buss also had two kids with a girlfriend, Karen Demel. Jerry Buss -- who owned the L. Jerry Buss and mother of Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and her siblings Johnny, Jimmy, and Janie. Buss walking into a front office meeting as the team prepares for the offseason. Mohr and Buss have been. If the 1980s was the unquestioned decade of glamour and decadence, the Lakers of Dr. “It was three days for $1,000,” Dr. Mohr played sports agent Bob Sugar in “Jerry Maguire. His net income is almost $400 million as shown by the stats in the year 2021. Reilly), who purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Jerry Buss, true to his personality, kindly waited until the end of the All-Star Weekend to leave this world rather than overshadow the weekend’s sports entertainment show—a spectacle he undoubtedly. I know most of the show is complete bs & for entertainment purposes. The couple has four children together — two elder sons, Johnny. Jerry Buss had an interesting career long before he bought the Los Angeles basketball team. Dec. Claire Rothman 17 episodes, 2022-2023 Hadley Robinson. Marks (1990) and Brooke Burke. She grew up alongside her three siblings Johnny Buss, Jim Buss, and Janie Buss. Kings and the 17,505-seat Forum in Inglewood — he. Buss's youngest son, Jimmy, faced the loss of his best friend and later his girlfriend alone. Buss was previously engaged to Phil Jackson, who coached the Lakers from 1999-04 and 2005-11, winning five championships with the club. The show will surely delve into the rise of Michael Jordan and his impact on the league, starting with the 1984 draft and the Chicago Bulls. More. and his wife, JoAnn, had four children: Johnny, Jimmy, Jeanie. POPSUGAR chatted with Robinson and Sally Field — who plays Jessie Buss, the accountant and mother of famed owner Dr. Jerry Buss, whose ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers transformed the team into one of the most prestigious franchises in professional sports, died on Monday. She grew up with her brothers and shared a strong bond with them. Reilly as the late Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, a flamboyant self-made millionaire who was a chemist and real-estate mogul before becoming the architect of the. Members Online Will Ferrell and John C. Buss, meeting with Jerry West and Bill Sharman instead, was truly conflicted on whether to part with Westhead because he didn’t like the optics of firing a coach because Magic wanted it. Buss recruited Magic Johnson and. The real-life Jerry Buss and his wife JoAnn Mueller got a divorce in 1972 after twenty years of marriage and four children. January, 1984. Magic Johnson said on Twitter, “I am saddened to hear that Joan Buss, mother of Jenny, Johnny, Jim and Jenny, and wife of Dr. He spent time in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, citing “multiple team personnel. B. Brennan: — who was Jerry Buss’ business partner in their real estate empire, which is how Jerry Buss had the money to trade the Chrysler building — which is real —. He is best known as the first proprietor of the Los Angeles Lakers, with basketball expert members in the National Basketball Association NBA. In episode 1, Buss reminisces about his brief relationship with Honey before his fame. Lakers before he died -- has given a girlfriend many decades younger than him an awesome parting gift -- his Honolulu, Hawaii condo and his 2009 Bentley!When Jack Kent Cooke sold the Lakers, the Kings, the Forum and a 13,000-acre ranch in Kern County, Jerry Buss met him at an office in Palos Verdes. HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode 1 tells the true story of Jerry Buss buying the Los Angeles Lakers and drafting Magic Johnson; here's how accurate the story is to what happened in real life. She told Magic her dad was. Getty Images. He spent time in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, citing “multiple team personnel. After growing apart along opposite coasts, the impossible relationship reached its. But. Jerry Buss at a victory parade in Los Angeles after the Lakers won the 1980 N. He grew up to become a businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist. While the future of the show may be in danger, "Winning Time. Many of the Buss children have made a fortune by following in Jerry’s footsteps. Buss, 61, and Mohr, 53, had been dating for several years before Buss went public with their relationship in 2021. Some wonder where the Lakers are headed after the death of their visionary owner. Delia who already lives is studying to be a veterinarian at Chaminade University in Honolulu, before that she attended at Academy of the Pacific, Delia is originally from Marina Del Rey. A daughter of Jerry Buss, who owned the Lakers and. Reilly) and his wife Honey (Ari Graynor). Buss loves to laugh. Basketball Hall of Fame member Jerry Buss, who had owned the Los Angeles Lakers since the National Basketball Association franchise’s resurgence and dominance began in 1979, died in Los. Jerry Buss, who acquired the team in 1979. Buss’ girlfriend, Honey, angrily leaves him after discovering that he wasn’t legally divorced from his ex-wife. Jerry Buss's professional success and his reputation as a playboy have been well documented over the years, yet little is known about the Buss family. Jesse's in Las Vegas scouting players for the upcoming draft, and Buss leans in to get a report. Meanwhile, Jerry Buss struggles with a lawsuit filed by his ex-wife, Honey Kaplan. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Winning Time season 2. Buss inherited the Lakers from her father, Dr. Jerry Buss y la reestructuración de los Ángeles Lakers Lo primero a tener en cuenta es que en 1979 la NBA no tenía el brillo que tiene actualmente. Jerry Buss Net Worth. Girlfriend of Magic Johnson. In 1990, a woman nicknamed Puppi Buss sued Jerry in a palimony suit, claiming that Jerry was the father of her child. Lakers before he died -- has given a girlfriend many decades younger than him an awesome parting gift -- his Honolulu, Hawaii condo and his 2009 Bentley! When Jack Kent Cooke sold the Lakers, the Kings, the Forum and a 13,000-acre ranch in Kern County, Jerry Buss met him at an office in Palos Verdes. Two years after Jackson and Buss’s engagement, in 2014, Phil became the president of the New York Knicks. A. Karen Demel was once a love partner of the amazing L. Jerry Buss (played by John C. Johnny Hatten Buss (born October 18, 1956) is part-owner and vice president of strategic development of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National. Jim’s father, Jerry, was a businessman, chemist, philanthropist, and investor. He had two more with his girlfriend Karen Demel. Well before his passing on Feb. 5. A. Riley Drexel aka Riley Buss-Drexel, is the nephew of Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss. Buss, whose father Jerry Buss died in 2013, took ownership of the Lakers. Ultimately, Winning Time is a love letter to Jerry Buss, one of the greatest innovators that any sport has ever seen—as well as one of the most eccentric. Dr. trisha harding. His. The World TeamTennis shut down in 1987 and was revived as TeamTennis in 1981. The Lakers are being run by one of his sons and one daughter. Jerry Buss on the phone with Magic Johnson as they watch the Boston Celtics pop champagne after winning the 1981 NBA Championship. His current girlfriend is model Lisa Hernandez, who previously dated former LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Buss died at Cedars. About. My girlfriend who knows almost nothing about the showtime Lakers is loving it so far, but she wants to see an actual real documentary about them after to see how. Some reports suggest that Buss and Karen separated in 1992. Aside from Joey, Jesse has four half-siblings from his father’s previous relationship with JoAnn Mueller. But in 1999, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to go. Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss, was often seen with a cadre of women half his age by his side didn't change that impression, either. Jerry Buss, from his humble upbringing in a single-parent home in Wyoming to his rise in the world of real estate development. However, the husband and wife faced a rough patch later in their marriage life. The fifteen years similarity between the show and reality suggests Puppi's. Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. The gamble worked out historically well for Buss. Honey Kaplan: The Fictional. Karen Demel is the ex-girlfriend of Jerry Buss, the mother of two children, and Buss is a businessman, philanthropist, scientist, and investor from the United States of America. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Jerry Buss, the family patriarch, was a multimillionaire with several business enterprises and is most known as the former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Buss convinces his ex-wife, JoAnn Mueller, to loan him the money to complete the deal. Winning Time season 2 sees Jerry Buss host an event at his Pickfair mansion, a lavish estate with a wild history from its notoriety in 1920s Hollywood. The 61-year-old controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers tied the knot with former Saturday Night Live star Jay Mohr on Sunday, according to TMZ Sports. Reilly who plays the new LA Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Puppi Buss, 39, who filed a $5-million palimony suit against Los Angeles Laker owner Jerry Buss, has settled out of court, according to her attorney Marvin Mitchelson. Jerry Buss has died at age 80, according to a. Lakers owner Jerry Buss has died today at the age of 80. HBO's teaser features a grinning John C. Jerry Buss, who parlayed a $1,000 real estate investment into ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 10 National Basketball Association championships and making the team one of the most. During the 1980s and 1990s, she rose through the ranks, serving as the president of the Lakers' arena, The Great Western Forum. In the second season, viewers are introduced to Honey Kaplan, a former girlfriend of Buss. HBO miniseries about the glitz and glamour of 1980s Los Angeles and the rise of the NBA's Lakers, Dr. Read more. with a girlfriend named Karen Demel, leading to 6 children in total. Birthdate: Jan. Jerry Buss died today. His five siblings are. Clutch who was an All-Star in all 14 of his NBA seasons before helping assemble teams that won six NBA titles as Lakers general manager from. 5 million dollars and would revamp the team into a global. Personal Life of Jerry Buss. Jerry Buss first purchased the franchise ahead of the 1979-80 season. Jerry Buss wrote his much-younger girlfriend, Delia Cortez, into his will, Captain Wag reports in the video above. And they, indeed, were happy together, living under the same roof. The week before Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jerry Buss was announced as a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee,. July 9, 1987 12 AM PT. )Floyd Mayweather’s newest girlfriend Liza Hernandez is Jerry Buss’ ex. Buss married Veronica Hoff in 1972 while he was allegedly still married to Mueller. His father, Lydus, abandoned Buss and the rest of his. Jeannie, and even Johnny and Jimmy, absolutely have a place in there with Jerry. Buss's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Oct. The show stars John C. Just fascinating. Buss has four siblings, Lee, Johnny, Jim, and Janie. They have currently reached the age of approximately 37 and 34 years, respectively. November 5, 2022. Demel after she and. Jerry Buss, first purchased a majority stake in the Lakers and their then-home arena in Inglewood, the eventual Great Western Forum, from Jack Kent Cooke at the start of the. The team originally was set up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where they were known as the. Mohr, 52, whose credits include playing a sports agent in Jerry Maguire, has two previous marriages, to model Nicole Chamberlain and actress Nikki Cox. February 18, 2013 / 2:00 PM EST / CBS/AP. He is the oldest son of former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. March 28, 1990 12 AM PT. Jerry Buss created the blueprint when he committed to a rookie Magic Johnson as the centerpiece of their “Showtime” era dynasty. 5 million estate was left to his. Jerry Buss said yesterday. Buss has been with the Lakers in various capacities since her father Dr. A recent scene in HBO’s Winning Time has portrayed a scene of sexual assault that is stirring up fans and celebs such as Magic and Kareem alike. Buss and Timmons met at the Forum, a place that holds many memories for Buss. Jeanie Buss, daughter of the legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss, made history in 2020 by becoming the first female owner to lead her team to an NBA championship. A. Jerry Buss dating history Relationships. Reilly as Buss, Solomon Hughes as Abdul-Jabbar, Jason Clarke as Jerry West, Adrien Brody as Pat Riley, Jason Segel as Westhead, Tamera Tomakili. It's Buss's youngest son, Jesse, 22, one of two he has with former girlfriend Karen Demel. . Cheating on his girlfriend Cookie and impregnating her friend are both unflattering and inaccurate at once. Winning Time stars John C. Dennis Rodman’s girlfriend was completely against his face tattoo of her: ‘What’re you doing?!’ Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said she didn’t date Dennis Rodman back in the day, but the pair. This membership has won. Jerry Buss took a floundering LA basketball team in a floundering league a created a force of entertainment and culture. Honey in. Rambis. (Kevin Reece via AP) Posted in Featured Top Story Lakers icon Jerry Buss grew up in Kemmerer. James Hatten Buss (born November 9, 1959) is a part-owner and former executive vice president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Buss’ divorce, Jeanie Buss spilling secrets and Linda and Kurt Rambis John C. Jerry Buss took a 19-year-old Magic Johnson under his wing and guided him through different stages of his career. The series is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s and stars John C. Jesse Buss sold his Brentford Mansion recently in an auction for $10. $67. Jerry Buss, whose full name is Gerald Hatten Buss, was born on January 27, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 24-year-old Delia Cortez is today the proud owner of Mr. Winning Time: Dr. Air Cal Magazine. Jerry Buss and Kobe Bryant | Kevin Reece/WireImage. Of course, Jerry. Winning Time ’s second episode deals with an all too familiar topic: money. He then married Veronica Hoff in the same year, who would later find out. The Lakers owner goes from reminiscing on his brief relationship with Honey before his fame and fortune in season 2, episode 1 to. Dr. Reilly, with Quincy Isaiah as transformative player Earvin “Magic Motherf – – king” Johnson, as he is referred to in the teaser. Longtime Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, pictured, who died of kidney failure on last month at age 80, has left his sprawling Hawaii digs and hot wheels to his much younger girlfriend Delia. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Jerry Buss, longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away today at 5:55 am after a long illness. (Honey is a composite, but two of Buss’ exes really did sue him for bigamy. Buss attended World Team Tennis meetings with her dad, who owned the Los Angeles Strings. Jerry Buss was a fascinating man. Lakers owner Jerry Buss had clear instructions from the mogul -- KEEP QUIET about the relationship. Buss had been hospitalized for most of the past 18 months while undergoing cancer. Buss was 79. However, the woman has met staunch resistance from Jerry's most famous daughter, Jeanie Buss -- who filed legal docs of her own calling the woman a liar who deserves JACK SQUAT. Jerry Buss to work in the Lakers marketing department in the late 1970s and became partners. On the other hand, Red Auerbach gloats about his team’s victory and explains the key to success is building a machine greater than any single player, coach, or executive. While Johnson's older son Andre (whom he had with a previous girlfriend) prefers to stay "low-profile"(per TMZ),. Kobe is holding up the trophy he won as series MVP. Top . Buss is the controlling owner and president of the Lakers and the daughter of Jerry Buss. Talking about their relationship, Karen and her late ex-boyfriend dated each other around the 1980s. A. Daily Lines. Sterling, a Jewish real estate owner born Donald Tokowitz, bought the Clippers in 1981. Jerry Buss, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away on Monday at the age of 80,. Reilly) life. 4. Buss was previously engaged to Phil Jackson before the two called it quits in 2016. The majority of Jerry Buss' wealth stemmed from his ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jeanie Buss was the daughter of Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Buss was previously engaged to Phil Jackson, who coached the Lakers from 1999-04 and 2005-11, winning five championships with the club. Is no news that Laker Boss Mr. The first four years, she only handled the business and her brother ran the basketball ops using the same General Manager, Mitch Kupchak, the team had before Jerry Buss died. Jerry Buss was the main. The Los Angeles Lakers president is engaged to comedian Jay Mohr, according to multiple outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and TMZ Sports . image source. He then spent the next few decades preparing his progeny to eventually take over for. Joey Brooks will play Lon. Honey Kaplan in Winning Time season 2 is an amalgamation of several of Jerry Buss's real-life love interests. An accomplished businessman and real-estate owner, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers in 1979 for $67. Players. Reilly) search for a new head coach after Jerry West (Jason Clarke) abruptly quits weeks before training. At the time, Jeanie was of course not the president of the franchise as her father Jerry Buss was handling that responsibility. A Lakers boss Jerry Buss, after all she is the mother of his two younger sons Joey and Jesse Buss, but what happened to Mrs. Scores. When Jeanie was first hired as a general manager by the business that Jerry, the second iteration of the Strings, formerly owned, she was a student at USC. The fact that the team’s owner, Dr. Dr. maintains a heavy stable of girlfriends and is not shy about. Who Is Brad Pitt's Girlfriend, Ines de. The late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Reilly as Jerry Buss The self-made millionaire makes his return in the second season, ready to take more risks if it means breaking records. Anyway, here is what Dennis Rodman revealed about dating Jeanie Buss for a brief period of time in the 1990s. ” “She was an incredible friend and woman. In 1990, a woman nicknamed Puppi Buss sued Jerry in a palimony suit, claiming that Jerry was the father of her child. TWO EPISODES INTO the second season of HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Jerry Buss's (John C. Buss later had two more children with girlfriend Karen Demel named Joey and Jesse in 1985 and 1988, respectively. Reilly, 56, stars as Jerry Buss, who bought the Los Angeles Lakers and their venue The Forum in 1979.