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Sidney Shlenker was born on 14 August, 1936 in Monroe, Louisiana, is an American businessman and sports team owner. Discover Sidney Shlenker'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 66 years old?

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Occupation Businessman
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 14 August, 1936
Birthday 14 August
Birthplace Monroe, Louisiana
Date of death 23 April, 2003
Died Place Los Angeles, California
Nationality United States

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Who Is Sidney Shlenker's Wife?

His wife is Denise

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Children Three

Sidney Shlenker Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sidney Shlenker worth at the age of 66 years old? Sidney Shlenker’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Sidney Shlenker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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Timeline

1936

Sidney L. Shlenker (August 14, 1936 – April 23, 2003) was an American businessman.

He was the team president of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball and the owner of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.

Shlenker was born in Monroe, Louisiana.

His family moved to Houston two years later.

He graduated from St. John's School in Houston, and attended Tulane University, but dropped out without graduating.

Shlenker met Roy Hofheinz, the owner of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball and the Astrodome.

Shlenker began promoting non-sporting events held at the Astrodome.

1966

In 1966, Shlenker and Allen Becker founded Pace Management Company, which focused on event promotion.

1975

In 1975, the Astros hired Shlenker as their president.

He fired Spec Richardson, the team's general manager, and hired Tal Smith.

1982

Shlenker became a part-owner of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1982.

1985

In May 1985, he bought the NBA's Denver Nuggets for $20 million.

He reached an agreement with the city of Denver to renovate the McNichols Arena.

Shlenker also owned the Denver Dynamite of the Arena Football League (AFL).

He refused to operate by the financial rules of the AFL, and suspended the team's operations after one season.

1987

In June 1987, the Major Indoor Soccer League granted a conditional franchise to Shlenker, to begin play in the 1988–89 season.

The team, tentatively named the "Denver Desperados", attracted deposits for 400 season tickets within four months, short of the required 5,000; the franchise was revoked in November 1987.

1988

In September 1988, Shlenker purchased the Colorado / Denver Rangers of the International Hockey League.

1989

He declared the team bankrupt in June 1989.

Shlenker sold the Nuggets in November 1989 for $65 million.

Shlenker then moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he managed the construction of the Memphis Pyramid.

1990

He and his first wife, Marti, divorced in 1990.

He later married his second wife, Denise.

1991

In 1991, he was removed from the project after failing to obtain financing and his company filed for bankruptcy.

The year before, Shlenker's plans to remove the Mississippi River Museum on Mud Island to make space for bars and restaurants fell through thanks to intervention of the West Tennessee Historical Society, the Mud Island Foundation, and then-Mayor of Memphis, Richard Hackett.

1995

Shlenker testified in the trial of Heidi Fleiss, the "Hollywood Madam", in 1995.

As a former customer, he received immunity for his testimony.

1998

Shlenker suffered a spinal cord injury in a 1998 motor vehicle accident on U.S. Route 395 in Big Pine, California.

The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.

Shlenker had three children.

2003

Shlenker died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on April 23, 2003.