Clifford S. Perlman
| Clifford S. Perlman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2016 (aged 90) Bel Air, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 5 |
Clifford "Cliff" S. Perlman (March 30, 1926 – September 4, 2016) was an American entrepreneur and president and CEO of the Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas for over a decade. During his ownership he built thousands of additional rooms to what is the current Caesars Palace. Most notably, Perlman, first introduced live sports and boxing to Las Vegas. With his brother Stuart, they founded the international fast food franchise Lum's and bought, sold, and operated an airline.
Perlman, prior to his death, spent his time between his residences in Beverly Hills and Miami.
Perlman was born March 30, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended primary and secondary school. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Army, stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida, and subsequently joined the 86th Infantry Division, Perlman was shipped to the European Theater, 1944, and served through the end of the war. Perlman was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, three Battle Stars and the Bronze Star.
Returning from the war, Perlman enrolled at the University of Miami in 1947, and the University of Miami School of Law, 1948. He was the founding member of the Bar and Gavel Legal Society and editor of the first law school newspaper, The Barrister. He was admitted to federal and state bars in 1951. He practiced law for nine years under the firm name Perlman, Litman and Sponder.
In 1956, Perlman and his brother Stuart founded the first store of fast food chain LUMS Inc. in Miami Beach, Florida. Lum's was founded for $12,000. With Clifford commanding and Stuart executing, they had within a couple of years established a 389-unit franchise chain that spanned Canada, Puerto Rico, and 29 American states.
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