Yossi Dina | |
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Native name | יוסי דינה |
Born | Israel |
Residence | Malibu, California |
Nationality | Israeli |
Occupation | Founder, Owner and CEO, The Dina Collection |
Known for | Pawn Broker, Reality Television Star & Socialite |
Net worth | USD $5 Million |
Yossi Dina (Hebrew: יוסי דינה) is an Israeli businessman, entrepreneur, and reality television personality who lives in Hollywood.
Yossi Dina was born in Israel and raised on a kibbutz. He then went on to serve in the Israeli Army and to work as an intelligence officer. From there, he went on to work in Paris, and eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where he sold jewelry door-to-door.
He became known as the “pawnbroker to the rich and famous” after opening a pawnshop named "The Dina Collection" in Beverly Hills. Dina has done business with many celebrities, including Lenny Dykstra, Larry King, and many others.
Dina's shop, the subject of the reality series Beverly Hills Pawn on the Reelz Channel, sells millions of dollars worth of paintings, sculptures, jewelry, watches, first editions, cars and memorabilia.
Dina lives in Malibu in a multimillion-dollar home that once belonged to singer and comedian Al Jolson.