George Shinn was born on May 11,1941 and is an American businessman.
10 Facts About George Shinn
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George Shinn purchased the Hornets for $32.5 million in 1987.
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George Shinn later attended Evans Business College in Concord, North Carolina while working with real estate and car dealerships.
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George Shinn sold the schools and bought the basketball team with the proceeds.
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In 2012, the George Shinn Foundation was able to provide funding to complete a multi-story medical clinic, which will provide medical care to the community surrounding the Amer-Haitian Bon Zami House of Hope.
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George Shinn partnered with Nashville non-profit, Room In the Inn, and donated more than 60 pairs of shoes during the 2012 holiday season.
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George Shinn is married to Megan George Shinn and has three children from his first marriage.
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George Shinn was the lead singer of the rock band Live from March 2012 until December 2016, and is more known for his work with Unified Theory and his own solo albums.
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George Shinn survived a stroke suffered early in the Hornets' inaugural season.
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George Shinn has not returned to Charlotte since the Hornets left for New Orleans in 2002.