Barron Hilton loved playing poker, flying — in both conventional aircraft and sailplanes — and owning an upstart pro football team in an upstart league, but when it came to seeking his fortune, he chose the family business, the Hilton Hotel Corp.
William Barron Hilton — Barron was his mother’s maiden name — was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Dallas, where he grew up as a devoted fan of the planes that flew into and out of Love Field, the city airport. He had his flying license by the time he was 17 and was serving as a Navy photographer during World War II. And he wasn’t particularly fond of the hotel business.
That venture didn’t go so well, losing $2 million in six years, so Hilton sold the brand to Citibank and, using his own money, moved on to one that turned out quite well indeed, the Los Angeles Chargers. “It was after the trumpet call, followed by the roar of ‘Charge!’” Hilton told Bill Dwyre of The Times in 2009. “It never had a thing to do with the credit card.”
The company had already, at Barron’s urging, spun off the international operation — it was repurchased years later — and he had other changes in mind.Biggest among them was Hilton’s move into gaming with the purchase of two Las Vegas casinos, the Flamingo and the International. Within months, gambling revenue was accounting for about 40% of company profits, with more hotel/casinos on the horizon.
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witchgod666 sorry for your loss
And he couldn't take any of his billions with him,neither could his billions save him from death
flawlessflop Must have been a very busy businessman, because I've only seen his name on Hotels but never in the media. 🌹
R.I.P. 🙏🏽
RIP
Who cares
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Now I know where wannabe Trump got the name Barron and Perez got the name Hilton .
RIP
No bedbugs at Hilton properties. realDonaldTrump can't make that claim honestly.
Stayed at many hiltons and loved it
A icon
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So like, did he make Hilton hotels or not? Seems like a much bigger deal instead of just the LA chargers... I forgot LA even had a football team
Gone to soon!
R.I.P. 🙏 BarronHilton father 'Conrad Hilton' was the founder of Hilton's hotels.
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Oh he rich rich....
Nice trump shade ,,,,, “most successful brand in the industry”
Lack of adrenochrome takes out another 🎉
I don’t care if they “identify as” the LA Chargers they are still the San Diego Chargers.
Very sad😥
This hits close to home. My personal condolences to the family and respect for Mr. Hilton. RestInPeace Godspeed
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Wait is this the namesake of famous hotelier Donald Trump’s famous alter ego John Barron?
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A decent man by all accounts.
That's SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
On the LMU campus, I’ve used the rest room at the Conrad Hilton business school building. I am grateful to his dad.
Ask a psychiatrist why trump decided to name his son “Barron.”
Built on a good reputation. Other hotel owners were praised for there earnest hospitality. Hilton stands out.
Hes also a fart trapped in a mitten like ParisHilton
Good riddance!!!!! Another one bites the dust.