Age, Biography and Wiki
Les Gold (Leslie Gold) was born on 20 June, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., is an American pawnbroker, reality TV star, author, and media personality. Discover Les Gold's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Leslie Gold |
| Occupation |
Pawnbroker
reality TV star
author
speaker |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
20 June, 1950 |
| Birthday |
20 June |
| Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous author with the age 73 years old group.
Les Gold Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Les Gold height not available right now. We will update Les Gold's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Les Gold's Wife?
His wife is Lili Gold (m. 1975)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Lili Gold (m. 1975) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Les Gold Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Les Gold worth at the age of 73 years old? Les Gold’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from United States. We have estimated Les Gold's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
author |
Les Gold Social Network
Timeline
Les Gold (born June 20, 1950) is an American pawnbroker, reality TV star, author, and media personality.
He is known for his role on cable and satellite television truTV's reality series, Hardcore Pawn.
Gold is a third generation pawnbroker/salesman, the grandson of a pawnbroker who once owned company "Sam's Loans", a now-defunct pawnshop on Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
Sam's Loans was where Gold made his first sale, at age 7.
Gold married Lili Gold in 1975.
Together they have two children.
Gold supports The Heat And Warmth Fund ("THAW Fund"), which helps local families pay their heat and electricity bills.
Gold opened his own pawn shop, American Jewelry and Loan, in 1978, at the Green Eight Shopping Center on 8 Mile Road in Oak Park.
In 1993, he moved it to its present location on Greenfield Road in Detroit near 8 Mile - a 50,000 square foot building that was formerly a bowling alley.
The business now has 5 locations, employs up to 200 people and serves about 1,000 customers a day.
Gold, his family, and his pawn shops are central to the truTV series Hardcore Pawn.
In 1998, independent producer Richard Dominick saw Gold's TV ads which ran during the local commercial breaks of The Jerry Springer Show, which Dominick was working on at the time.
He saw potential in Les and his business as a reality TV show and approached the Gold family with this idea.
Les's son, Seth, was initially reluctant, but Les overruled him and agreed to let the cameras in.
The pilot aired in late 2009.
Dominick was the series co-executive producer with Mike Gamson.
Les and Seth Gold were also credited as executive producers, beginning with the third season.
The series premiere (August 16, 2010) attracted two million viewers, thus setting a record as truTV's most-watched premiere.
As of June 2013, the viewership exceeded 3 million.
Gold's autobiography, For What It's Worth: Business Wisdom from a Pawnbroker, was published on June 1, 2013, by Penguin/Portfolio.
The book deals with his personal experience in establishing a successful pawn shop, and gives details on how he did it, and how anyone in any field can "think like a pawnbroker".
Writing for Forbes, fellow entrepreneur Josh Linkner explains how he has learned from Gold's advice.
The book ranked #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list in the Advice, How-to, and Miscellaneous category for the week of June 30, 2013, and #8 in the Hardcover Business Books category for the month of July 2013.
Gold, the book, and his "three simple steps to successful negotiation" were featured on ABC's Good Morning America on June 18, 2013.
In February 2013, a fund-raising party dubbed "Hardcore THAW" was held after-hours in his store and raised more than $40,000 for the organization.
In 2014, the Sam's Loans building was remodeled into a pawn shop-themed restaurant, named "Gold Cash Gold".
Production was halted and the show was canceled in 2014.
The restaurant closed in 2020.
Gold began his first business at age 12, buying pizzas and reselling them by the slice to fellow students at Hebrew School.
