Quote Originally Posted by Gistok View Post
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....
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.

But his death is certainly newsworthy. The I's are a self-made, Detroit success story with national impact.