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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom_BensonTom Benson - Wikipedia

    Thomas Milton Benson, Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012.

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  3. www.nba.com › news › new-orleans-pelicans-saints-owner-tomNew Orleans Pelicans, Saints owner Tom Benson dies at age 90

    Mar 15, 2018 · The New Orleans native and auto dealer bought the NBA and NFL teams in 2012 and 1985, respectively. He was a successful and controversial owner who brought the Saints their only Super Bowl title and hosted two All-Star Games.

  4. www.nytimes.com › 2018/03/15 › obituariesTom Benson, Tycoon Who Danced With His Saints, Dies at 90

    Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, a self-made billionaire who owned the N.F.L.’s Saints and the N.B.A.’s Pelicans in a four-decade reign over an often turbulent pro sports scene in his native New Orleans, died on...

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  6. www.nba.com › news › pelicans-owner-tom-benson-passes-away-90New Orleans Pelicans, Saints owner Tom Benson dies at age 90

    Mar 15, 2018 · The New Orleans Pelicans and Saints owner passed away in 2018 after being hospitalized with the flu. He was a successful businessman who bought the Saints in 1985 and the Pelicans in 2012, and supported many charitable causes in the community.

  7. www.theadvocate.com › new_orleans › sportsTom Benson, owner of New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, dies at 90

    Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, who rose from modest beginnings in New Orleans' 7th Ward to become the owner of a billion-dollar championship sports empire, died Thursday.

  8. www.nola.com › sports › saintsTom Benson, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner and self-made...

    Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, the powerful and at times polarizing owner of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, who delighted fans in his early years with his Benson Boogie and at times frustrated...

  9. abcnews.go.com › Sports › tom-benson-saints-pelicans-orleansTom Benson, who kept Saints and Pelicans in New Orleans, dies at...

    Mar 15, 2018 · Tom Benson, owner of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and NBA's New Orleans Pelicans, died Thursday in New Orleans with his wife at his side, the teams announced. He was 90.