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. @esrailian executed Kirk Kerkorian's vision to perfection to produce a film about the Armenian Genocide.
Eric deserves a lot of credit for making a movie that meant the most to the late billionaire magnate who once owned MGM movie studios, and MGM Resorts International. https://twitter.com/esrailian/status/1290120697017032705
Eric deserves a lot of credit for making a movie that meant the most to the late billionaire magnate who once owned MGM movie studios, and MGM Resorts International. https://twitter.com/esrailian/status/1290120697017032705
Kirk Kerkorian personally funded the $100 million budget that was required to pull off "The Promise" shortly before he passed away in 2015.
During the Armenian Genocide, Kerkorian's own family escaped to the US, but many of his relatives were killed. https://deadline.com/2017/04/the-promise-kirk-kerkorian-movie-1202072621/
During the Armenian Genocide, Kerkorian's own family escaped to the US, but many of his relatives were killed. https://deadline.com/2017/04/the-promise-kirk-kerkorian-movie-1202072621/
Kirk Kerkorian is one of the most fascinating figures of the 20th century.
In the 1930s, he worked for 40 cents an hour as a day laborer at MGM Studios, only to then buy and sell the company three times after he amassed his fortunes as a casino tycoon in Las Vegas.
In the 1930s, he worked for 40 cents an hour as a day laborer at MGM Studios, only to then buy and sell the company three times after he amassed his fortunes as a casino tycoon in Las Vegas.
Kirk Kerkorian is personally responsible for bringing big-time #boxing to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the casino he built and owned.
“Rifle Right” Kerkorian was once a boxer himself and even won a Pacific Coast amateur welterweight championship.
“Rifle Right” Kerkorian was once a boxer himself and even won a Pacific Coast amateur welterweight championship.
Mike Tyson did not fight at the MGM Grand until Kirk Kerkorian brokered a 6-fight deal that paid Tyson over $100M after his release from prison.
Through the deal, Don King also became the 2nd largest shareholder of MGM Grand, receiving 600K shares to the tune of a then $15M.
Through the deal, Don King also became the 2nd largest shareholder of MGM Grand, receiving 600K shares to the tune of a then $15M.
When Tyson bit Holyfield's ear, the business ramifications were massive.
Tyson's Nevada license was revoked, MGM severed its ties to Tyson & Kerkorian bought out King’s 600K MGM Grand shares for $27.5M.
Tyson was never again promoted by King, and he sued King for $100M in 1998.
Tyson's Nevada license was revoked, MGM severed its ties to Tyson & Kerkorian bought out King’s 600K MGM Grand shares for $27.5M.
Tyson was never again promoted by King, and he sued King for $100M in 1998.
I was inspired to visit Kirk Kerkorian's grave in Inglewood, California after reading former LA Times reporter @WilliamRempel's biography.
Here is the story I wrote last year for the @ArmenianWeekly. https://armenianweekly.com/2019/03/06/my-pilgrimage-to-kirk-kerkorians-final-resting-place/
Here is the story I wrote last year for the @ArmenianWeekly. https://armenianweekly.com/2019/03/06/my-pilgrimage-to-kirk-kerkorians-final-resting-place/
