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'An extraordinary life:' Jazz owner Larry H. Miller 1944-2009
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Anonymous | 5:29 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks Larry! There is a great void in our community!
Anonymous | 5:29 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
He was a great man and will be missed
So Sad | 5:29 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
To his family, from his many many friends, God bless you and your family! May
God be with you! You are an inspiration!
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Magna Ute | 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks for everything Larry! You have been a great example to all. You have
made our community better. I have great admiration for all you have done. Best
wishes to your Family in this time of loss.
Jazz Fan For Life | 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thank you for everything Larry. You were a wonderful human being. Our prayers
are with your family. Go Jazz!!
Brent | 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
...speachless. Larry meant so much to this city and I can only hope the best
for his family moving forward.
God bless you Larry | 5:31 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks for all that you did in our community.
Anonymous | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
this is awful news.
Jazz Lover | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks for everything Larry.
BArbara | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
This is a great man that will be missed by his family and tha community
Anonymous | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thank You for everything you did for you Utah. You will be missed. My heart goes
out to the Miller family.
RIP, Mr. Miller | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Godspeed
Lou Ann Wilbur | 5:33 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
A giant of the Salt Lake community has left us.
He will be greatly missed. He will be remembered as a kind and generous man who helped so many around him. May the Lord comfort his family at this time. Thank you Larry H. Miller for the great example you were to all of us.
Sincerely,
The Wilbur Family
Panaca, Nevada
He will be greatly missed. He will be remembered as a kind and generous man who helped so many around him. May the Lord comfort his family at this time. Thank you Larry H. Miller for the great example you were to all of us.
Sincerely,
The Wilbur Family
Panaca, Nevada
Craig | 5:34 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
I'll never forget the night that Stock hit the shot in houston. I went with
Jared to the airport. As we were running back to our car, Larry's car
passed us and I yelled "Isn't this fun?" He stuck his head out
and said "YES IT IS!"
Saying thank you just doesn't seem like enough.
Saying thank you just doesn't seem like enough.
hsfootballfan | 5:34 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Larry did so much for basketball fans in the state of Utah, this is really sad
he was way to young. God Bless his family!
ann cannon | 5:34 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Best wishes and much love to the Miller family.
Thank you | 5:34 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thank you so much for all you have done for this state. You will deeply be
missed.
Marc C. | 5:35 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Larry is one of the most influential people in Utah sports. I'm not sure
that we would have had the opportunities of the Winter Olympics, the National
Ice Skating Championships, and many other sports if Larry had not stepped up and
kept the Jazz franchise here in Utah. I have never met him personally, but
during radio interviews and on TV, he seemed like an amazing individual. I wish
his family the best.
Lou Ann Wilbur | 5:35 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
A giant of the Salt Lake community has left us.
He will be greatly missed. He will be remembered as a kind and generous man who helped so many around him. May the Lord comfort his family at this time. Thank you Larry H. Miller for the great example you were to all of us. The Salt Lake area will always remember you.
Sincerely,
The Wilbur Family
Panaca, Nevada
Monty | 5:35 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
God bless him.
jazz fan | 5:35 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
that is so sad for the Utah Jazz team and for Utah i am prying for his family
Nugentrocks | 5:36 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
such a terrible loss for our community. We will miss you Larry and remember the
legacy you have built in our state. May your family find comfort in the great
things you did. My heart goes out to them
A good man | 5:36 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
So sorry to hear this. Our condolences go out to his family.
RIP Larry | 5:36 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
One of the more humble and honorable wealthy men this world has seen.
He'll be sorely missed
Thank you Larry. | 5:36 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
You have done more for Utah sports and probably many other facets of Utah life
than anyone I know. You will be missed.
Chris Bennion | 5:36 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
My sincerest condolences to his family. I am grateful for having known him and
the positive impact he had on my life.
Jazzed | 5:37 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks, Larry, for all the memories. God bless to the Miller family during this
very difficult time.
Anonymous | 5:37 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
The end of a legend. No one did it better, in a smaller market than Larry.
Lisa | 5:37 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
My condolences to his family and to all that knew him. He was a tough
businessman and made a lot of enemies over the years but he also did a lot of
good also. Rest in peace, Larry.
Rasta Fella | 5:38 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Sad dang we'll miss you Larry... GO JAZZ!
steve | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
God bless his family
Jason | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
How incredibly sad that his numerous health problems would lead to this.
Anonymous | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Larry Miller: Thank you for providing so many people with such great
entertainment, for so many years.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
BYU Law Student | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
My condolences to the family. Thank you for your generosity and charitable
endeavors in the community. And thank you for keeping the Jazz in Utah. God
bless.
Bryan Weston | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
What a giant of a man - for his business, his community and his Church. He will
be missed!
Sincere Condolences | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
A great man and a community contributor.
Jon Rawle | 5:39 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
I was saddened to hear of Larry's passing. He will be greatly missed in
our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Miller family.
Joseph Q. Jarvis | 5:40 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
This is a sad day for all Utahns. Blessings on Gayle and her family.
How very sad | 5:40 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
My heart is sad at his passing. I really loved Larry for all the good he did
for Utah. A great Utahn. My heart goes out to Gail and his family. God Bless
You.
Anonymous | 5:40 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thanks for everything you have done for the community and for sports in Utah
Larry. You will be missed.
So Sorry to hear about your loss | 5:41 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Larry was an Icon and served our community with heart. He will be missed but
his legacy to Utah will live on.
Taylorsville Resident
Taylorsville Resident
Las Vegas Fan | 5:41 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Larry Miller was one of the greats, that we all will miss. It seems we are
losing all of the great people who have changed our lives. He has made a
wonderful mark on this earth.
Larry Fan | 5:42 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Self made - Loyal - I'll miss his works. For now we know who's in
charge of organizing the angels!
State Farm Staff | 5:43 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Condolences to the Miller family in this time.
Utahn | 5:43 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
He will be missed. He deserves many thanks for all he has done for Utah, and
hopefully we can all learn something from this great man's life.
JN | 5:43 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Thank you Larry and the Miller Family for all you have done for our State and
Community!
STEVE-O | 5:44 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
A sad ending to a productive life! Every person in Utah and many outside of
Utah were effected in one way or another to this man. I feel he was a good guy
at heart and cared for others despite his money. I'm gonna miss seeing him
in his seat at ESA for sure!
Donald Aguirre | 5:44 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
Can't believe it.
Jazzfan | 5:44 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
He was a great man. He always stood up for his values and morals even if they
differed from what others thought. He was the owner and creator of the greatest
franchise in NBA history. My thoughts and prayers go out to he and his family.
Thanks Larry!
Hatch77 | 5:44 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009
I send my condolences to the family. I have great respect for Larry H. Miller
and all he did for the people of Utah!
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