Mike Ilitch
Michael Ilitch Sr., Mr. I
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Michael Ilitch Sr. (July 20, 1929 – February 10, 2017), also known as "Mr. I", was an American entrepreneur and restaurateur. He founded Little Caesars in 1959 and later owned two Detroit professional sports franchises: the Detroit Red Wings (1982–2017) of the National Hockey League and the Detroit Tigers (1992–2017) of Major League Baseball. A second-generation American of Macedonian descent, Ilitch was also active in Detroit real-estate redevelopment, including the restoration of the Fox Theatre and the relocation of his corporate headquarters to that venue.
Career
- 1929Born
- 1991Won Lester Patrick Trophy
- 2017Passed away
- Won Stanley Cup
- Won Hockey Hall of Fame
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Detroit
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: entrepreneur
- •Sport: ice hockey
- •Spouse: Marian Ilitch
What happened recently
Ilitch family to buy Atlantic City and Mississippi casinos under new gaming division
Billionaire Ilitch family buying Misissippi’s Scarlet Pearl, taking full control of Ocean Atlantic City
Chris Ilitch shirks responsibility for Tarik Skubal's Tigers future in rare interview
Heartbreaking: It’s time to give Chris Ilitch his flowers for Framber Valdez signing
Mike Ilitch School of Business receives $500,000 pledge from JPMorganChase to support student opportunity
School of Medicine students win inaugural Ilitch School of Business 2025 Startup Technology Pitch Competition for colon cancer screening invention - Today@Wayne
Mike Ilitch should have felt betrayed by Fedorov, but Wings jersey ceremony buries hatchet
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