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			\| name = Malcolm Glazer
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			\| birth_name = Malcolm Irving Glazer
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			\| death_place = ], U.S.
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		⚫	'''Malcolm Irving Glazer''' (August 15, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American businessman and sports team owner. He was the president and ] of ], a ] for his varied business interests, and owned both ] of the ] and the ] of the ].

			==Early life==
⚫	'''Malcolm Irving Glazer''' (~~born~~ ]) is an ] businessman and sports-team owner. He is ] and ] of ], a ] for his varied business interests~~. He holds controlling stakes in the ]~~, ~~an ] team~~ ~~located~~ ~~in ], and~~ ], a ~~major~~ ] ~~] ~~based~~ in ],~~ ~~]~~. He is hated worldwide by millions~~ of ~~manchester united fans because he can't actually afford~~ the ~~club~~ so ~~it is likely that he will ruin them~~.~~
			Glazer was born in ], the fifth of seven children of ] immigrants, Abraham and Hannah Glazer.<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit> May 28, 2014</ref><ref name=TampaBayTimes> December 26, 2004</ref> He began working in his father's watch parts business at age 8. At 15, when his father died, he sold watches door to door to help support his family.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=McOwan\|first1=Gavin\|title=Malcolm Glazer Obituary\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/29/malcolm-glazer\|work=The Guardian\|date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> Reuters quoted Glazer as saying his father's death "was probably the most tragic thing that ever happened in my life, but it was good in one way" because "it made me a man."<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news\|last1=Goldstein\|first1=Richard\|title=Malcolm Glazer, Owner of Buccaneers and Manchester United, Is Dead at 85\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/sports/malcolm-glazer-owner-of-buccaneers-and-manchester-united-is-dead-at-85.html\|work=]\|date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> He briefly attended ] in ] before committing himself full-time to jewelry and watch repair. A small man with a reddish beard, he was referred to in the news media as "the leprechaun".<ref name="New York Times"/>

	== ~~Biography~~ ==		==Business history==
			Glazer obtained the watch repair concession at the ].<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> When the base closed in 1956, he expanded into real estate investing in single-family homes, duplexes and commercial buildings in Rochester, eventually owning commercial real estate across America.<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> In 1963, he bought the National Bank of Savannah in upstate New York.<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> In 1973, he bought the first of five health care facilities he was to own, the West Hill Convalescent Center in ].<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> In 1976, he purchased three television stations for $20 million including ] in ].<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> In 1984, he founded ], a holding company for his various endeavors<ref name=BloombergGlazerObit /> where he served as president and chief executive officer.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.glazerfamilyfoundation.com/AboutUs.aspx?b=1\|title=Malcolm Glazer, Owner/President\|publisher=Glazer Family Foundation\|access-date=December 7, 2008 }}</ref> First Allied invested in a diverse portfolio of international holdings and public companies including: ], Houlihan's Restaurant group, ], ], ], Specialty Equipment and Omega Protein.{{citation needed\|date=May 2014}}

			Glazer first gained national business attention in 1984, when he launched an unsuccessful $7.6 billion bid to buy the government-controlled freight rail company, ].<ref>{{Cite news \|first=Vito \|last=Stellino \|title=Glazer family says it could pay cash for Baltimore football team \|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1991/09/18/glazer-family-says-it-could-pay-cash-for-baltimore-football-team/ \|work=] \|date=September 18, 1991 }}</ref> He was later the largest shareholder of kitchen designer Formica in 1988 and, later, with motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/16/business/company-news-realty-concern-s-stake-in-formica.html\|title=COMPANY NEWS; Realty Concern's Stake in Formica \|work=] \|date=November 16, 1988 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-glazer-obituary-idUSKBN0E82CA20140528 \|title=Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85\|first=Kevin\|last=Gray\|publisher=] \|date=May 28, 2014 }}</ref> Glazer achieved control of Zapata Corporation, an oil and gas company founded by ]. Glazer successfully diversified it into fish protein and Caribbean supermarkets.
	Glazer was born in ] and now lives in ]. The son of an immigrant, orthodox ] family from ], he became head of his family watch parts business in ]. The business first expanded into property, buying several ]s. He is married and has six sons; three of them are vice-presidents in First Allied.

		⚫	Glazer owned a diverse portfolio of investments, which included food service equipment, ] and food supplies, marine protein, broadcasting, health care, property, banking, natural gas and oil, the Internet, stocks and bonds.<ref name="New York Times"/>
	== Business history ==

		⚫	==Sports ownership==
⚫	Glazer ~~has~~ owned a diverse ] of ~~nationwide~~ investments which ~~have~~ included ] equipment, food packaging and food supplies, marine protein, ], ], ], ], ] and ], the ], ~~], ]~~ and ].

			===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
⚫	== Sports ownership ==
			Glazer purchased the ] ] (NFL) franchise on January 16, 1995, following the death of former owner ]. He paid $192 million, a league record at that time.<ref name="New York Times"/> Glazer served as president of the team, while sons Bryan, Joel and Edward were co-chairmen at the time.

			Since coming under the Glazer family's ownership, the club has experienced an upswing in its fortunes, winning 131 regular season games, earning seven playoff berths and winning ] and ], the latter following Glazer's death. Prior to Glazer's acquisition of the franchise, the Buccaneers had won just 87 games in 19 seasons and advanced to the postseason just three times.
	In the sporting world, Glazer is the current owner of the ], a ] team. The front office staff of the team includes ], ] and ]. Malcolm purchased the Bucanneers franchise in ] for ]192 million. ] the franchise is valued at around $675 million, having won the ] in ]. Also in 2003, Glazer made a failed bid for the ], a ] team.

			Tampa Bay also eclipsed the club record for wins in a regular season with 12 in 2002. Tampa Bay was the only team in the league to play in the postseason each year from 1999 to 2002. The 2007 campaign saw the Buccaneers claim their third NFC South Division title in six years, the sixth division crown in franchise history.

			After the team finished 9–7 in 2008, the team fired ], the most successful coach in franchise history. The team did not make the playoffs again until the 2020 season under the leadership of ] as coach and ] as quarterback.

			In January 2009, Glazer and his family hired ] as head coach of the Buccaneers, making him the youngest head coach in the National Football League upon his appointment. In addition, the family named longtime Director of Pro Personnel Mark Dominik as the fourth general manager in club history. Morris went 17–31 as a head coach and was fired after three seasons. The fact that the Bucs lost their final 10 games of the 2011 season was a likely contributor to the decision.

			On January 27, 2012, Glazer and his family hired long-time Rutgers University head coach ] as the ninth head coach in franchise history. Schiano only lasted two seasons, being fired following a disappointing 4–12 season in 2013. Mark Dominik was also fired at that time, lasting five seasons. During his tenure the team compiled a record of 28–52, which included only one winning season.

			Glazer devoted a significant amount of time working to make the organization more fan-friendly by greatly increasing fan activities at Buccaneers home games through the expansion of the club's community relations and special events departments. His mandate to enhance the team's visibility in the community was reflected through increased appearances by Buccaneer players, coaches, cheerleaders and front office officials in recent years. Since 1999, the team has also coordinated with the Glazer Family Foundation to host "Gameday for Kids", a program that has hosted over 13,000 underprivileged youth at Buccaneers home games, giving them an opportunity to spend pregame moments on the playing field and to cheer on the Buccaneers from exclusive seats in ].

	===Manchester United===		===Manchester United===
			{{main\|Glazer ownership of Manchester United}}
	In May ], he bought a controlling stake in ] Association ] team ] following a nearly year-long ] battle, for $1.47 billion. Glazer's initial attempts in ] to buy out the team were opposed by many fans due to the perceived insecurity of the bid (as Glazer required a high amount of loans to finance the purchase). This led to several protests, including a pitch invasion at a reserve game in which United supporters burned an American flag. He continued to increase his shareholding nonetheless, and from ] 2004, held 28.11% of the company. In ] 2005, he re-launched his take-over bid, but met with aggressive and threatening hostility from many fans' groups, and was threatened with Parliamentary action by ].
			] is one of the most popular and profitable football clubs in the world.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45edmjk/2-manchester-united-2/ \|title=The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2013 \|work=Forbes \|first=Kurt \|last=Badenhausen }}</ref> Glazer acquired ownership of United in a £790m takeover by gradually buying out United shareholders between 2003 and 2005.<ref name=BBC1>{{cite news\|title=Malcolm Glazer dies: Man Utd's former owner dies aged 85\|work=BBC Sport\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27614216\|access-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> Glazer's takeover was protested by a large portion of United's fans due to concerns about the use of the club's financial reserves and the taking on of large amounts of debt.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news\|title=Malcolm Glazer, Owner of Buccaneers and Manchester United, Is Dead at 85\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/sports/malcolm-glazer-owner-of-buccaneers-and-manchester-united-is-dead-at-85.html\|work=]\|date=May 29, 2014\|access-date=May 29, 2014\|last1=Goldstein\|first1=Richard}}</ref><ref name=BBC2>{{cite news\|title=Malcolm Glazer dies: Manchester United legacy examined\|work=BBC Sport\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27614221\|access-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> When Glazer suffered a stroke in April 2006, his sons Joel and Avram took over the day-to-day running of the club, and his family continued to control the club following his death in 2014.<ref name=BBC1/> Their 90% stake in the club was split equally among Glazer's six children.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85\|date=May 29, 2014\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-glazer-obituary-idUSKBN0E82CA20140529\|work=]\|access-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>

			==Philanthropy==
			In addition to his business ventures, Glazer was also involved in philanthropic efforts. He launched the Glazer Family Foundation in 1999, which is dedicated to assisting charitable and educational causes in the ] community. During its existence, the foundation has donated millions in programs, tickets, grants and in-kind contributions. The foundation donated $5 million toward the construction of the ] in ], which opened on September 25, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.visittampabay.com/blog/bay-blogger/glazer-childrens-museum-opening-and-membership-special\|title=Glazer Children's Museum Opening and Membership Special!\|publisher=Visit Tampa Bay\|date=July 7, 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213014157/http://www.visittampabay.com/blog/bay-blogger/glazer-childrens-museum-opening-and-membership-special\|archive-date=December 13, 2014}}</ref>

			Glazer also oversaw the operations of the far-reaching Glazer Family Foundation's Vision Program, created in 2006 to provide school children with an opportunity to have vision problems identified in schools at an early age. The initiative, highlighted by the Vision Mobile, visits schools and provides eye examinations to thousands of disadvantaged children.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers Media Guide\|url=http://media.buccaneers.com}}</ref>

			Glazer's charitable activities also included the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, an organization that promotes amateur sports activities. Glazer committed $2 million to the commission.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/team/staff/malcolm-glazer/e3af395c-e3b9-4ca4-a8ce-bf17241b2361 \|title=Front Office \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 15, 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216001213/http://www.buccaneers.com/team/staff/malcolm-glazer/e3af395c-e3b9-4ca4-a8ce-bf17241b2361 \|archive-date=December 16, 2014 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			Glazer married his wife, Linda, in 1961. They lived in ], and they attended ] regularly.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2005/feb/11/comment.football \|work=The Guardian \|title=The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer \|first=Nils \|last=Pratley \|date=February 10, 2005 }}</ref> They had five sons, ], Kevin Glazer, ], ] and Edward Glazer, and one daughter, Darcie S. Glazer Kassewitz.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Manchester United's new owner \|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/columns/newsmakers/malcolm_glazer.html \|publisher=CBC \|date=June 22, 2005 \|access-date=December 7, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630064310/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/columns/newsmakers/malcolm_glazer.html \|archive-date=June 30, 2008 }}</ref>

			Glazer, who had been in poor health since suffering two strokes in April 2006, died at age 85 on May 28, 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Malcolm Glazer dies at 85\|date=May 28, 2014\|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10997087/tampa-bay-buccaneers-manchester-united-owner-malcolm-glazer-dies-85\|publisher=]\|access-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name=NYT/><ref>{{cite web\|title=Bucs Owner Malcolm Glazer Passes Away\|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Buccaneers-Owner-Malcolm-Glazer-Passes-Away/93db9a70-e779-4653-a4e5-4dc7991365c0\|publisher=Buccaneers.com\|access-date=May 28, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528203749/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Owner-Malcolm-Glazer-Passes-Away/93db9a70-e779-4653-a4e5-4dc7991365c0\|archive-date=May 28, 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	On ] 2005, Glazer reached an agreement with ] ] and ] to purchase their 28.7% stake in the team, giving him a controlling stake with just under 57% of the team's shares. He then managed to secure the stake of the third largest stakeholder, Scottish mining entrepreneur Harry Dobson, taking his share total to 62% of the club. Just hours later, Glazer had bought a further 9.8% stake taking his total ownership to 71.8%.

			At the time of his death, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth to be US$4 billion.<ref name=Forbesbillionaires> May 2014</ref>
	On ] 2005, Glazer took his shareholding in United to 75%, allowing him to end the club's ] status and delist it from the ], which he has already pledged to do ]. According to the ]-based ] firm that represents the Glazer family in matters dealing with Manchester United, Smithfield, Joel Glazer has been the driving force in the takeover bid and will continue in that role. Joel is said to have been an avid Manchester United supporter prior to the takeover but it's uncertain if he has ever attended a United match at the club's home ground, ].

			==References==
	The Glazer family's intentions for United remain unclear, but it is thought they will try to exploit the club's brand name in the ], as well as in ], where United also have a loyal following. The Glazers have said they remain committed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Bucs general manager Bruce Allen said in a ] news conference that no part of the NFL club was used in the Glazers' complex loan structure to purchase United. On ], in a meeting of NFL owners in ], the Glazers played a key role in persuading the owners to vote to award the ] to Tampa.
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			==Further reading==
	It also has been speculated that the Glazers will attempt to break the ]'s collective bargaining relationship for ] rights, which would probably increase Manchester United income more than any other single action, but the Premier League's chief executive ] has stated that he believes Glazer has almost no chance of doing this as a change would need the approval of 14 of the 20 clubs, and the last time Manchester United made this proposal they were outvoted by 19 to 1.
			* {{cite web \|url=http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_11/b3874099_mz020.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040406121036/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_11/b3874099_mz020.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=April 6, 2004 \|title=A Sports Mogul And A Mystery \|last=Hyman \|first=Mark \|work=Business Week \|date=March 15, 2004 \|access-date=December 7, 2008 }}
			* {{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4895618.stm \|title=In search of the Glazers \|work=BBC Sport \|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation \|last=Legard \|first=Jonathan \|date=April 11, 2006 \|access-date=December 7, 2008 }}

		⚫	==External links==
	Glazer's purchase of United could still cause a problem with the NFL. Although his purchase of a sports team in another country does not breach the NFL's cross-ownership restrictions (which prohibit NFL owners from owning sports teams in other American NFL cities, and in any event have been struck down by U.S. courts with respect to soccer teams), Manchester United have invested in ]s both near Old Trafford and in ]. The NFL has some of the strictest anti-] policies of any sports league, particularly when compared to the English Premiership. NFL personnel are not permitted to have ties - even indirect ties - to gambling interests, and so if and when Glazer completes the acquisition of Manchester United, the club may have to abandon its gambling interests to keep Glazer within NFL regulations. This could reduce the income potential of the club.
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	As of ] 2005, Glazer held 98% of Manchester United shares, pushing him beyond the key 97.6% needed to buy out compulsorily the last remaining shareholders.
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American sports team owner (1928–2014)

Malcolm Glazer
Glazer at the Buccaneers' Super Bowl parade in 2003
Born	Malcolm Irving Glazer (1928-08-15)August 15, 1928 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died	May 28, 2014(2014-05-28) (aged 85) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Businessman
Spouse	Linda Glazer (m. 1961)
Children	6, including Avram Glazer, Bryan Glazer and Joel Glazer

Malcolm Irving Glazer (August 15, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American businessman and sports team owner. He was the president and chief executive officer of First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his varied business interests, and owned both Manchester United of the Premier League and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

Early life

Glazer was born in Rochester, New York, the fifth of seven children of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, Abraham and Hannah Glazer. He began working in his father's watch parts business at age 8. At 15, when his father died, he sold watches door to door to help support his family. Reuters quoted Glazer as saying his father's death "was probably the most tragic thing that ever happened in my life, but it was good in one way" because "it made me a man." He briefly attended Sampson College in Romulus, New York before committing himself full-time to jewelry and watch repair. A small man with a reddish beard, he was referred to in the news media as "the leprechaun".

Business history

Glazer obtained the watch repair concession at the Sampson Air Force Base. When the base closed in 1956, he expanded into real estate investing in single-family homes, duplexes and commercial buildings in Rochester, eventually owning commercial real estate across America. In 1963, he bought the National Bank of Savannah in upstate New York. In 1973, he bought the first of five health care facilities he was to own, the West Hill Convalescent Center in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1976, he purchased three television stations for $20 million including WRBL in Columbus, Georgia. In 1984, he founded First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his various endeavors where he served as president and chief executive officer. First Allied invested in a diverse portfolio of international holdings and public companies including: Zapata Corporation, Houlihan's Restaurant group, Harley-Davidson, Formica, Tonka Toys, Specialty Equipment and Omega Protein.

Glazer first gained national business attention in 1984, when he launched an unsuccessful $7.6 billion bid to buy the government-controlled freight rail company, Conrail. He was later the largest shareholder of kitchen designer Formica in 1988 and, later, with motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson. Glazer achieved control of Zapata Corporation, an oil and gas company founded by George H. W. Bush. Glazer successfully diversified it into fish protein and Caribbean supermarkets.

Glazer owned a diverse portfolio of investments, which included food service equipment, food packaging and food supplies, marine protein, broadcasting, health care, property, banking, natural gas and oil, the Internet, stocks and bonds.

Sports ownership

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Glazer purchased the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League (NFL) franchise on January 16, 1995, following the death of former owner Hugh Culverhouse. He paid $192 million, a league record at that time. Glazer served as president of the team, while sons Bryan, Joel and Edward were co-chairmen at the time.

Since coming under the Glazer family's ownership, the club has experienced an upswing in its fortunes, winning 131 regular season games, earning seven playoff berths and winning Super Bowl XXXVII and Super Bowl LV, the latter following Glazer's death. Prior to Glazer's acquisition of the franchise, the Buccaneers had won just 87 games in 19 seasons and advanced to the postseason just three times.

Tampa Bay also eclipsed the club record for wins in a regular season with 12 in 2002. Tampa Bay was the only team in the league to play in the postseason each year from 1999 to 2002. The 2007 campaign saw the Buccaneers claim their third NFC South Division title in six years, the sixth division crown in franchise history.

After the team finished 9–7 in 2008, the team fired Jon Gruden, the most successful coach in franchise history. The team did not make the playoffs again until the 2020 season under the leadership of Bruce Arians as coach and Tom Brady as quarterback.

In January 2009, Glazer and his family hired Raheem Morris as head coach of the Buccaneers, making him the youngest head coach in the National Football League upon his appointment. In addition, the family named longtime Director of Pro Personnel Mark Dominik as the fourth general manager in club history. Morris went 17–31 as a head coach and was fired after three seasons. The fact that the Bucs lost their final 10 games of the 2011 season was a likely contributor to the decision.

On January 27, 2012, Glazer and his family hired long-time Rutgers University head coach Greg Schiano as the ninth head coach in franchise history. Schiano only lasted two seasons, being fired following a disappointing 4–12 season in 2013. Mark Dominik was also fired at that time, lasting five seasons. During his tenure the team compiled a record of 28–52, which included only one winning season.

Glazer devoted a significant amount of time working to make the organization more fan-friendly by greatly increasing fan activities at Buccaneers home games through the expansion of the club's community relations and special events departments. His mandate to enhance the team's visibility in the community was reflected through increased appearances by Buccaneer players, coaches, cheerleaders and front office officials in recent years. Since 1999, the team has also coordinated with the Glazer Family Foundation to host "Gameday for Kids", a program that has hosted over 13,000 underprivileged youth at Buccaneers home games, giving them an opportunity to spend pregame moments on the playing field and to cheer on the Buccaneers from exclusive seats in Raymond James Stadium.

Manchester United

Main article: Glazer ownership of Manchester United

Manchester United is one of the most popular and profitable football clubs in the world. Glazer acquired ownership of United in a £790m takeover by gradually buying out United shareholders between 2003 and 2005. Glazer's takeover was protested by a large portion of United's fans due to concerns about the use of the club's financial reserves and the taking on of large amounts of debt. When Glazer suffered a stroke in April 2006, his sons Joel and Avram took over the day-to-day running of the club, and his family continued to control the club following his death in 2014. Their 90% stake in the club was split equally among Glazer's six children.

Philanthropy

In addition to his business ventures, Glazer was also involved in philanthropic efforts. He launched the Glazer Family Foundation in 1999, which is dedicated to assisting charitable and educational causes in the Tampa Bay community. During its existence, the foundation has donated millions in programs, tickets, grants and in-kind contributions. The foundation donated $5 million toward the construction of the Glazer Children's Museum in downtown Tampa, which opened on September 25, 2010.

Glazer also oversaw the operations of the far-reaching Glazer Family Foundation's Vision Program, created in 2006 to provide school children with an opportunity to have vision problems identified in schools at an early age. The initiative, highlighted by the Vision Mobile, visits schools and provides eye examinations to thousands of disadvantaged children.

Glazer's charitable activities also included the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, an organization that promotes amateur sports activities. Glazer committed $2 million to the commission.

Personal life

Glazer married his wife, Linda, in 1961. They lived in Palm Beach, Florida, and they attended Palm Beach Synagogue regularly. They had five sons, Avram Glazer, Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Joel Glazer and Edward Glazer, and one daughter, Darcie S. Glazer Kassewitz.

Glazer, who had been in poor health since suffering two strokes in April 2006, died at age 85 on May 28, 2014.

At the time of his death, Forbes estimated his net worth to be US$4 billion.

References

^ Bloomberg: "Malcolm Glazer, Manchester United, NFL Owner, Dies at 85" By Laurence Arnold May 28, 2014
Tampa Bay Times: "The owner, the enigma Malcolm Glazer is not a sports guy, but he's in on some of sports' biggest deals. He's not a high society guy, but he lives with in it. And everyone's talking about him, except him. By SCOTT BARANCIK and DAMIAN CRISTODERO December 26, 2004
McOwan, Gavin (May 29, 2014). "Malcolm Glazer Obituary". The Guardian.
^ Goldstein, Richard (May 29, 2014). "Malcolm Glazer, Owner of Buccaneers and Manchester United, Is Dead at 85". The New York Times.
"Malcolm Glazer, Owner/President". Glazer Family Foundation. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
Stellino, Vito (September 18, 1991). "Glazer family says it could pay cash for Baltimore football team". The Baltimore Sun.
"COMPANY NEWS; Realty Concern's Stake in Formica". The New York Times. November 16, 1988.
Gray, Kevin (May 28, 2014). "Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85". Reuters.
Badenhausen, Kurt. "The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2013". Forbes.
^ "Malcolm Glazer dies: Man Utd's former owner dies aged 85". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
^ Goldstein, Richard (May 29, 2014). "Malcolm Glazer, Owner of Buccaneers and Manchester United, Is Dead at 85". New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
"Malcolm Glazer dies: Manchester United legacy examined". BBC Sport. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
"Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85". Reuters. May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
"Glazer Children's Museum Opening and Membership Special!". Visit Tampa Bay. July 7, 2010. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014.
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers Media Guide".
"Front Office". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
Pratley, Nils (February 10, 2005). "The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer". The Guardian.
"Manchester United's new owner". CBC. June 22, 2005. Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
"Malcolm Glazer dies at 85". ESPN. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
"Bucs Owner Malcolm Glazer Passes Away". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Malcolm Glazer May 2014

External links

Glazer Family Foundation

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Stadiums	Tampa Stadium Raymond James Stadium
Culture	Hugh Culverhouse Malcolm Glazer Tampa 2 Captain Fear A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story
Lore	0–26 Snow Bowl 2020 NFC Championship Game Tom Brady's return to New England
Rivalries	Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints
Wild card berths (4)	1997 2000 2001 2020
Division championships (9)	1979 1981 1999 2002 2005 2007 2021 2022 2023
Conference championships (2)	2002 2020
League championships (2)	2002 (XXXVII) 2020 (LV)
Hall of Famers	Lee Roy Selmon Steve Young Randall McDaniel Warren Sapp Derrick Brooks Tim Brown John Lynch Ron Wolf Tony Dungy Ronde Barber
Retired numbers	55 63 99
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: South Division

v t e Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
Mike Alstott Bruce Arians Ronde Barber Derrick Brooks Tony Dungy Jimmie Giles Malcolm Glazer Paul Gruber Monte Kiffin John Lynch John McKay Lee Roy Selmon Warren Sapp Doug Williams

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