Popular Billionaire Reportedly Dies 2 Months after Marrying 6th Wife
- Two months after marrying his sixth wife, Austrian billionaire, Richard Lugner, has passed on to the great beyond
- Reports making the rounds on Wednesday, August 14, disclosed that Lugner died at age 91, after battling with a major illness
- The billionaire entrepreneur is reportedly known for paying celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson thousands of dollars to be his date at lavish events
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91-year-old Austrian billionaire Richard Lugner has been reported dead.
According to reports making the rounds on Wednesday, August 14, Lugner passed away weeks after marrying his 42-year-old sixth wife, Simone Reiländer.
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Richard Lugner: Austrian billionaire passes away at 91
As reported by INDEPENDENT, the Austrian entrepreneur gave up the ghost at his villa in Vienna on Monday, August 12, 2024.
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Lugner, renowned for his extravagant lifestyle, multiple marriages, and glamorous dates with A-list celebrities, died following several health issues.
The construction tycoon and socialite, who became famous for paying the world’s VIPs to attend Vienna’s annual Opera Ball, passed away at his villa in Vienna on Monday.
Nicknamed “Mr. Concrete,” Lugner was well-known for his celebrity companions and was often seen partying with high-profile friends.
The billionaire reportedly paid six-figure sums to stars like Kim Kardashian, Geri Halliwell, and Paris Hilton to accompany him to the Opera Ball.
Sixth wife penned tribute to late husband
Simone, who was 49 years younger than Lugner, penned a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, as reported by MailOnline. She described him as “the dream of her life.”
Along with the tribute, Simone shared a painting of Richard on Instagram, just a few posts after detailing her wedding dress.
“And when I saw you shining, from the way I saw you shine, I knew I was yours too,” she wrote. “In love.”
According to PEOPLE, Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer mourned Lugner with a touching tribute on Monday, in a message translated from German to English:
“Richard Lugner was a successful entrepreneur and a dazzling personality. An Austrian original who never lost his way. May he rest in peace!”
Anambra-born billionaire reportedly slumps, dies
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that Chief Osondu Nwoye reportedly died during the Super Eagles match with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Reports have it that the businessman collapsed and died inside the stadium during the match at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that "the High Chief was on top of the moon, shouting on top of his voice, when Victor Osimhen scored that second goal, which the VAR later cancelled
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