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Former Montreal Canadiens Owner George Gillett Jr., Dead at 87
- Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett died on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at age 87. The team confirmed his passing in a statement on Wednesday.
- In 2001, Gillett purchased the Canadiens and the Molson Centre for $275 million, utilizing $140 million in loans. He sold both to the Molson Group in 2009.
- Beyond hockey, Gillett owned English Premier League club Liverpool alongside American Tom Hicks from 2007 to 2010. His portfolio also included management interests in the Harlem Globetrotters and Miami Dolphins.
- Canadiens CEO Geoff Molson extended condolences to the family, stating, "George immersed himself in the Montreal community and was appreciated by everyone in the organization."
- Before his hockey tenure, Gillett modernized Vail Associates and hosted the 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships. He died at a memory care facility in Denver after battling Alzheimer's.
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecThe former owner of the Canadian died at the age of 87.
·Montreal, Canada
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Former Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87
Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. has died. The team said in a statement on Wednesday that they learned that Gillett Jr. passed on Sept. 22 at 87. “On behalf of the entire Canadiens organization, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to George’s family,” said Canadiens owner, president and CEO Geoff Molson. […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Ski industry innovator and former Vail owner George Gillett Jr. dies after battle with Alzheimer’s
George Gillett Jr., the charismatic former owner of Vail Associates who opened up global markets to one of the nation’s most popular ski resorts during his tenure in the late 1980s, died Tuesday.
·Denver, United States
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