The Gambler: The Secret Life of Las Vegas Resort King Kirk Kerkorian

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  • čas přidán 4. 10. 2018
  • Kirk Kerkorian is one of the biggest names in Las Vegas history, but the details of his life have been shrouded in secrecy. A very private person, Kerkorian was guarded about his epic rags-to-riches story, the depths of which we are only beginning to discover.
    In this event, author and investigative reporter William C. Rempel shares his discoveries about the mysterious life of this enigmatic Las Vegas resort mogul in his latest book, The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History.

Komentáře • 41

  • @serenus369
    @serenus369 Před 7 měsíci +5

    He was one of kind, helped many families in need. God bless his soul

  • @bjgz
    @bjgz Před 3 lety +16

    If anyone deserves the title of Lion King of Las Vegas, it's Kirk. Like many others with ties to Las Vegas, Kirk died in my hometown Beverly Hills and I was happy to have him as a neighbor, even though I never met him.

    • @ziggyc4474
      @ziggyc4474 Před 2 lety

      U must have a mansion or live in a very expensive home?

  • @KevinShaughnessy-mt9jt
    @KevinShaughnessy-mt9jt Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank You
    Howard R Hughes
    Kirk Kerkorian
    Steve Wynn
    Your contributions
    are legendary

  • @dr.spectre9697
    @dr.spectre9697 Před 5 lety +15

    He was a GREAT philanthropist. The NY times on multiple occasions named him one of the top 10 philanthropists in the US.

  • @petedetects7012
    @petedetects7012 Před 2 lety +18

    My best friend is Armenian, when he first came to the USA he didn't even own car . 20 years later he has 8 houses and three completely paid for. Everything he has was do to his great mined, business sense and extremely hard work .He is an important asset in my life and for that i am very fortunate.

    • @archuk6058
      @archuk6058 Před 2 lety +1

      Armenians are hustlers and builders. They like building empires but many are very selfish as well. Its a double edged sword for us though because it attracts jealous people with bad intentions, like the turks and russians who want what we have. Armenians overall though are a very talented people that work hard and give back to humanity.

  • @scotts1409
    @scotts1409 Před 5 lety +17

    The book is fantastic! A must read.

  • @mikeagajanyan777
    @mikeagajanyan777 Před rokem +2

    God bless your soul Mr. Kirk Kirkorian! Not only the people of your surrounding dearly miss you but an entire country of Armenia misses you! 🇦🇲❤️🇺🇸❤️🇦🇲🇦🇲

  • @coolvidz2288
    @coolvidz2288 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Kirk Kerkorian was the most inspirational person God rest you’re soul Godfather of Las Vegas

  • @Boxing007
    @Boxing007 Před 4 lety +10

    Heard a story about one of Kirk's kids. His ex wife / girlfriend apparently slept with someone else and got pregnant and made Kirk believe it was his kid. Years later he found out but still decided to support the kid cause he felt he was still her dad!

  • @danieldavitian7826
    @danieldavitian7826 Před 2 lety +1

    Very simple man with big heart

  • @danieldavitian7826
    @danieldavitian7826 Před 2 lety +3

    Kirk was a legend

  • @stephenashchian2166
    @stephenashchian2166 Před 2 lety +1

    I read the book;The Gambler 3 times Mr. Krikorian was a great man. Asdvadz hokin lusavore.

  • @johnmontag
    @johnmontag Před 8 měsíci

    Very interesting. Wish the author had made a speech though

  • @lynette8584
    @lynette8584 Před 3 lety +8

    Armenian excellence 🇦🇲

  • @Boxing007
    @Boxing007 Před 4 lety +1

    Kirk also once fronted money to Mike Tyson to get him to fight at the MGM grand but Tyson screwed him and decided to not fight and still kept the money.

    • @DaretodoMotivation
      @DaretodoMotivation Před 4 lety +4

      armando aguilera Thats bs he fought against Holyfield at the mgm grand and bit Holyfield’s ear off

  • @ricliu4538
    @ricliu4538 Před 3 lety +4

    Great story...bad story teller

  • @danieldavitian7826
    @danieldavitian7826 Před 2 lety

    Kirk was true armenian serious businessman..

  • @Fate-estates
    @Fate-estates Před 2 lety

    My gosh this was so hard to listen to....brutal

  • @arthako2706
    @arthako2706 Před rokem +1

    🏎️🧑‍🚀🌼🇺🇸🗞️📜

  • @Shawk95
    @Shawk95 Před 4 lety +1

    Was Kirk a religious man and did he belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church?

    • @kartingdudeS
      @kartingdudeS Před 4 lety

      Ashfaq Sheikh Yess

    • @Outoftime11
      @Outoftime11 Před 3 lety

      I am Armenian and i heard he hated Church because Church back in a day refused to help him somehow.

    • @Shawk95
      @Shawk95 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Outoftime11 Interesting. Thanks for the update.

    • @mikeagajanyan777
      @mikeagajanyan777 Před rokem

      But yet, he built so many churches in Armenia! Yes that is a true story once in his young young young days when his family had first moved to Fresno California they approached an Armenian church who refused to help. That had hurt him deeply. But he was a very faithful Christian man! And years and years later not only that he built Armenia, but he built so many churches in Armenia! So proud to call him as an Armenian grandfather a.k.a. Las Vegas godfather! God bless your soul Mr. Kirk Krikorian🇦🇲🇦🇲❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @papa13.lvraiders32
    @papa13.lvraiders32 Před 5 lety

    First.