Billionaire Little Caesars Pizza founder Mike Ilitch has died at 87

MLive ^ | February 10, 2017 | Danielle Salisbury

[Trump20162020]

DETROIT, MI - Little Caesars Pizza founder Mike Ilitch, the billionaire sportsman and champion for Detroit, died Friday at an area hospital.

He was 87.

"My father was a once-in-a-generation entrepreneur, visionary and leader, setting the tone for our organization and our family," his son and Ilitch Holdings Inc. President and CEO Christopher Ilitch said in a statement. "He made such a positive impact in the world of sports, in business and in the community, and we will remember him for his unwavering commitment to his employees, his passion for Detroit, his generosity to others and his devotion to his family and friends."

[Kartographer]

If it was that easy why aren’t you a billonaire?

[GoldwaterCountry]

Sad that he didn’t see his beloved Red Wings play at Little Caesars Arena. It looks like it will be one heck of a hockey arena.

[Rebelbase]

He started and took the market before my time.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Thank you, sir, for cheap pizzas that were perfect for feeding large groups of kids who didn’t know any better. RIP.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Thank you Mr. I....RIP.

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[Kartographer]

He seems to have been a smart and hard working fellow who saw a break and took it, seems that his life was what American Capitalism is all about he found a niche and supplied the demand. Maybe the pizza wasn't the best but it was and affordable treat to many. His sucess seems to speak for itself.

"“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives..."