Tom [Giants fan] Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Giants second co-owner Tisch dies from brain cancer Associated Press NEW YORK -- Robert Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants and a civic leader in New York City for several decades, died at his home Tuesday of brain cancer, a family publicist said. He was 79. Tisch's death followed by three weeks the passing of the Giants' other co-owner, Wellington Mara, on Oct. 25, also of cancer. Wellington Mara was the son of team founder Timothy J. Mara. Tisch bought 50 percent of the Giants from Tim Mara, Wellington Mara's nephew, in 1991, not long after the Giants defeated Buffalo, 20-19, to win Super Bowl XXV. He also was U.S. postmaster general from 1986 to 88 and chairman and director of Loews Corp., a company he and his late brother, Laurence Tisch, had purchased in 1959 when it was known as Loews Theaters, a theater chain. The company changed its name to Loews Corp. in 1971 and currently owns and operates Loews Hotels, the Lorillard Tobacco Co. and 97 percent of Bulova Corp., among other interests. Tisch was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2004 and had curtailed his regular visits to Giants practices and games. He headed numerous civic and charitable organizations in New York City, including the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1990-93, and the Citizens Committee for the Democratic national conventions held in New York in 1976 and 1980. He was appointed the city's ambassador to Washington in 1980 by Mayor David Dinkins, and held the post until 1993. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2225443 RIP Mr. Tisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 My prayers go out to the Tisch family. Giants losing both their owners in the same year.....geez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Damn, that sucks. My thoughts are with his family... I feel bad for the Eagles this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmiJo Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thanks for posting this Tom, I was just getting ready to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsD Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 RIP Mr. Tisch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 RIP. Wonder if the heirs will sell the team? If so, wonder what they will ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Condolences, thoughts and prayers to the Tisch family and Giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I'd like to echo the wishes to the Tisch family and predict that Tiki Barber will run for 400 yards against the Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Talk about a string of unfortunate events. My condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Tisch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 another big blow to the Giants family, and a loss to all NFL fans RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 RIP Mr. Tisch. Best wishes to His family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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