Las Vegas Sun

February 23, 2012

Currently: 60° | Complete forecast | Log in

Fitzgeralds casino owner dies in Detroit

(via Detroit Free Press) · May 19, 2011 · 10:21 AM

Detroit businessman Don Barden, one of Detroit’s business elite who was the first African American to own a Las Vegas casino and the first to own a major cable TV franchise, has died, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Barden had been fighting lung cancer and died early this morning at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit. He was 67.

"We extend the state's sympathies to his family," Gaming Commission Chairman Peter Bernhard said at Thursday's commission meeting.

Discussion: 6 comments so far...

Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy. Additionally, we now display comments from trusted commenters by default. Those wishing to become a trusted commenter need to verify their identity or sign in with Facebook Connect to tie their Facebook account to their Las Vegas Sun account. For more on this change, read our story about how it works and why we did it.

Only trusted comments are displayed on this page. Untrusted comments have expired from this story.

  1. By PGelsman (Paul Gelsman)
    May 19, 2011
    10:45 a.m.

    Comment removed by moderator.

  2. By Noindex (Thomas Delahunty)
    May 19, 2011
    10:58 a.m.
    Flag

    Uncalled for Paul, show some respect please.

  3. By bullmoose556 (michael bromley)
    May 19, 2011
    9:17 p.m.
    Flag

    I grew up in Vegas, leaving 35 years ago. When I visit Vegas, I usually stay at the Fitzgeralds, it is a good deal. RIP, Don Barden.

Post a comment

Commenting requires registration.

Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy.

If you would like to submit your comment as a letter to the editor, you may submit it here.

Most Popular

  • Viewed
  • Discussed
  • E-mailed
  • Facebook

The Sun

Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.