Jeffrey Robert Lurie was born on September 8,1951 and is an American motion picture producer, businessman, and the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
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12 Facts About Jeff Lurie
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Jeff Lurie's father died April 14,1961, at the age of 44 when Jeffrey was nine years old.
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Jeff Lurie was born to Jewish parents but has spent his adult life as a non-practicing Jew.
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Jeff Lurie worked as an executive in the company as a liaison between General Cinema Corporation and the production community in Hollywood.
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Jeff Lurie was an advisor in The General Cinema national film buying office.
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Jeff Lurie then founded Chestnut Hill Productions in 1985, which produced a string of Hollywood movies and TV shows.
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On February 27,2011, the Jeff Lurie-produced movie Inside Job won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
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Jeff Lurie cheered for Gino Cappelletti, Houston Antwine, and Babe Parilli.
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In 1993, Jeff Lurie tried to buy the New England Patriots, but he dropped out of the bidding at $150 million when his uncle Richard Smith nixed the purchase based on the financials.
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Jeff Lurie bought the Philadelphia Eagles on May 6,1994, from Braman for $195 million.
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Jeff Lurie received a "sizeable" ownership interest in the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the divorce settlement.
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Jeff Lurie was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
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