Robert F. X. Sillerman | |
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| Born | Robert Francis Xavier Sillerman April 12, 1948 Manhattan, New York City, US |
| Died | November 24, 2019 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1966–2019 |
| Spouse | Laura Baudo |
| Father | Michael Sillerman |
Robert Francis Xavier Sillerman (April 12, 1948 – November 24, 2019)[1] was an American businessman and media entrepreneur. Sillerman was the owner of a range of television and radio stations during the 1970s and 1980s, In 1993 he formed SFX Broadcasting, and then built SFX Entertainment—a concert and stage performance promoter that was sold to Clear Channel in 2000 for $4.4 billion. He refounded SFX Entertainment in 2012 as a promoter of electronic music festivals; that company is now known as LiveStyle. He is also the founder of Viggle and the namesake of The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at Brandeis University. Once on the Forbes 400 list, he also briefly owned the WLAF's New York/New Jersey Knights.[2][3]
- ^ "Robert Sillerman, SFX Entertainment Founder, Dies at 71". Billboard.
- ^ "Bio in the 2005 Forbes 400, he was #375". Forbes. 2005.
- ^ "Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-New Jersey Knights for $11 million". December 20, 1990.