Biography
James Lawrence Dolan (born May 11, 1955), commonly known as James L. Dolan, is a prominent businessman from the United States.
He is noted as the executive chairman and CEO of Madison Square Garden Sports and Madison Square Garden Entertainment. He is also the executive chairman of MSG Networks and is none other than an American billionaire.
James L. Dolan manages all internal operations and day-to-day operations of the company’s professional sports teams, the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, and regional sports networks, MSG Network and MSG Plus, as chairman of the corporation.
James L. Dolan was CEO of Cablevision until June 2016, when the company was sold. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about his personal life and career journey.
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| Full name: | James Lawrence Dolan |
| Stage name: | James L. Dolan |
| Born: | May 11, 1955 (age 69) |
| Place of birth: | New York, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | Charles Dolan and Helen Ann Dolan |
| Siblings: | Patrick Dolan, Kathleen M. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, Thomas Dolan |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Kristin Dolan (married 2002) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | 6 |
| Job: | Businessmen |
| Net worth: | 1.5 billion USD |
Early life
James L. Dolan was born on May 11, 1955 in Massapequa, New York, United States. He is the son of Charles Dolan (father), inventor of Cablevision, and his mother, Helen Ann Dolan. He has four siblings: Patrick Dolan, Kathleen M. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber, and Thomas Dolan.
A native of Ireland, he began his music career before majoring in communications at SUNY New Paltz and working for Cablevision in various positions, including sales, before his father sent him to Cleveland to oversee the launch of a sports radio station.
James L. Dolan was appointed CEO of Cablevision in 1995. He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction as a young man and was rumored to have a bad temper. He was sent to Hazelden Clinic in Center City, Minnesota for drug rehab in 1993.
Personal life
James L. Dolan lives on Long Island with his wife and children. He is the proud father of six sons from two marriages. He is married to Kristin Dolan. The marriage was concluded in 2002. Kristin Dolan happens to be his second wife.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 28, 2020.
It is rumored that there is a woman who publicly claims to be the daughter of James L. Dolan.
Career
James L. Dolan was appointed CEO of Cablevision in 1995. He was a vocal critic of his father’s proposed Voom satellite service, causing a split in Cablevision’s board of directors.
While supporters argued that Voom would bring Cablevision into the growing satellite industry and expand its user base, critics like him argued that the proposal was too expensive and that no cost-cutting measures would be implemented soon. As a result, Voom was shut down. This achievement was a milestone in James L. Dolan’s rise as a capable entrepreneur.
Cablevision’s philanthropic partnership with The Lustgarten Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to pancreatic cancer research, was fostered by James L. Dolan. With Charles Dolan and Marc Lustgarten, former Cablevision Vice President and Madison Square Garden Chairman.
In 1998, James L. Dolan founded the Foundation. Cablevision announced a multi-year commitment to cover the Foundation’s costs in 2008, ensuring that 100 percent of donations will go to research.
With his support, Cablevision used its resources to develop the PC Cure campaign, which aims to raise public awareness of pancreatic cancer. Cablevision also hosts the Foundation’s annual charity event, the Holiday Rock & Roll Bash.
Madison Square Garden’s owner, Paramount Communications, was acquired by Viacom in 1994, and the MSG properties were transferred to Cablevision and ITT Corporation, each holding a 50% stake. Three years later, ITT sold its stake to Cablevision.
Net worth
James L. Dolan is a famous American business figure who has made success in his business ventures. With his success, James Dolan has accumulated an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Jamesodolan
- Twitter Username: @Jamesburner
