Ronald Ilitch, son of former Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, has been found dead in a hotel room in Troy, sources told Local 4.
http://clickondetroit.com/news/ronal...roy-hotel-room
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Ronald Ilitch, son of former Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch, has been found dead in a hotel room in Troy, sources told Local 4.
http://clickondetroit.com/news/ronal...roy-hotel-room
Sad for the family and especially his mother. Had the means but not the desire.
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Originally Posted by Maof
I guess that's her lot in life.
Really sad. A heavy price to pay for a drug addiction. I wish the family the best.
I do feel for Mrs. I, and wish the best for the family.Quote:
Originally Posted by 48307
Its not a heavy price, its the expected price.
Still hard for those left behind.
is it news worthy .....
He's a Illitch. You think it's not?Quote:
Originally Posted by O3H
Since he was the eventual heir of about 1/7th of the Ilitch family fortune [[about $850 million per each of the 7 kids).... you figure it out.... :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by O3H
While I'm sure Ronnie would not have been left out, I'd expect that a shrewd businesswoman like Marion was able to direct family wealth directly to grandchildren and such as necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gistok
But his death is certainly newsworthy. The I's are a self-made, Detroit success story with national impact.
blessings to the family.
He may not have mattered to you, but to Marion and the Ilitch family, I'm sure he meant a great deal, and to Detroit, the Ilitchs also mean a great deal. So yes, it's "news worthy".Quote:
Originally Posted by O3H
The Ilitches are bad at rehab.
Do you think they also cheat at cards?Quote:
Originally Posted by gnome
... buildings demolished for parking lots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Van
Sympathies to the Ilitch family -- the death of a child or sibling is never easy ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Van