Adelson

Try to hold back your tears on this sad, sad day.

Sheldon Adelson has died at the age of 87 from complications relating to his treatment for lymphoma. Adelson is a major Republic donor and casino entrepreneur with operations in Macao and Singapore, as well as Las Vegas. “Born to immigrant parents and raised in a poor section of Boston, Mr. Adelson went from a teenager selling newspapers on a street corner to becoming one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs,” the company said in a statement. His family has asked for privacy as they mourn his death. A funeral will be held in Israel, with a separate memorial planned for Las Vegas at a later date. Las Vegas Sands shares were flat in premarket trade.

Guess I may have to travel for this grave visit.