Ezat Delijani dies at 83; L.A. philanthropist
Los Angeles Times / Dennis McLellan
30-Aug-2011 (4 comments)

Ezat Delijani, a real estate magnate and philanthropist who bought four historic theaters on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles and spent millions in maintaining and upgrading them over the years, including restoring the Palace Theatre to its opulent former glory, has died. He was 83.

Delijani, a respected leader in the local Iranian Jewish community, died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home of complications of lymphoma, said his son Shahram.

The Iranian-born Delijani was a pioneer in trade between his country and Japan and a successful real estate investor before fleeing Iran in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. After settling in Los Angeles with his wife and four children, he quickly established himself as a local real estate investor.

The founder of Delson Investment Co., he was known for his leadership role in expanding the downtown jewelry district... >>>

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jmyt17

Rest In Pace

by jmyt17 on Thu Sep 01, 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Delijani.

He was a great man,

I met I Osaka 1981,for last time.

Will tell our Japanese friend that we lost him.

Rest in peace

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Maryam Hojjat

DElijani A great Iranian Philanthropist

by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Rouhash Shad.

Iranian Rich and accomplished must learn from his contributions to the world whether his country or his host country.

Condolences to all IRANIANS who have lost one of greatest.


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Simorgh5555

Ah, the politics of envy.

by Simorgh5555 on Wed Aug 31, 2011 01:22 AM PDT

Ah, the politics of envy. Lets talk about it here and how much the IR robs people blind and pockets it themselves like Rafsanjani or gives it away to South Lebanon, Gaza or Somalia while school teachers and car workers are not paid. After that feel free to discuss whether you achieved anything significant in your life which comes even close to Delijani.


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پندارنیک

RIP

by پندارنیک on Tue Aug 30, 2011 04:17 PM PDT

 

תנחומים

We'll talk about his money some time later, somewhere else........


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