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Maloof (other)
Maloof is a Lebanese family that comes from Kings and has been traced back to 37AD. It may refer to: * Maloof (Arabic:معلوف ), the family surname written as Maalouf (with alternate spellings: Maloof, Malouf, Maluf; Malluf, Malouff) * Sam Maloof (1916–2009), American furniture craftsman * Maloof family, American family owning multiple businesses, hotels, casinos, and the NBA/WNBA franchises of the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Monarchs ** George J. Maloof, Sr. (1925–1980), patriarch of the Maloof family ** George J. Maloof, Jr. (b. 1964), billionaire son of George J. Maloof, Sr. ** Maloof Productions, entertainment company owned by the family See also *Maalouf Maalouf (alternative spellings: Maloof, Malouf, Malouff, Maluf, Malluf; Arabic: معلوف المعلوف) is an Arabic surname. Origins The Maalouf family belongs to the group of tribes known as Ghassanids that emigrated from Yemen to Houra ... * Malouf (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maalouf
Maalouf (alternative spellings: Maloof, Malouf, Malouff, Maluf, Malluf; Arabic: معلوف المعلوف) is an Arabic surname. Origins The Maalouf family belongs to the group of tribes known as Ghassanids that emigrated from Yemen to Houran in modern Syria prior to the collapse of the Marib Dam ( ar, سد مأرب) around 102 AD The clan governed Houran and large surrounding regions for nearly 500 years until the Islamic conquest in 637 AD. After the arrival of Islam, some members converted to Islam while most remained Christian mainly Antiochian Eastern-Orthodox and Melkite Greek Catholic. Several prominent leaders are said to have received the special appellation of ''Maayuf'' () meaning “exempted” or “protected.” When the ruling government subsequently rescinded this appellation, many clan members retained it in the form of a surname Maalouf, or Al-Maalouf. However, that version of the origin of the family name is disputed. Ibrahim Maalouf nicknamed "Abi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Maloof
Sam Maloof (January 24, 1916 – May 21, 2009) ''Press-Enterprise'', October 5, 2006 was a designer and woodworker. Maloof's work is in the collections of several major American museums, including the , the , the |
Maloof Family
The Maloof family is a prominent American family based in Las Vegas, Nevada, who are owners of numerous business properties in the Western United States. The original spelling of the family name is Maalouf. The family is of Lebanese descent via their paternal grandfather. Originally from New Mexico, the family's success began with the distribution rights for Coors Brewing Company in the Southwest region of the US in 1937. The Maloofs were the owners of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1998 until 2013 and are minority owners of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Notable family members include George J. Maloof Sr., Adrienne Maloof, and George J. Maloof Jr. Sports The family owned the NBA's Sacramento Kings from 1998 until 2013. The Maloofs acquired a minority interest in the Kings in 1998 and took majority control the following year, with Joe and Gavin operating the franchise. As part of the purchase of the Kings, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George J
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maloof Productions
Maloof Productions is an American entertainment development and production company formed by the Maloof family, led by Chairman and CEO Phil Maloof and President Andrew Jameson, focuses on film, television, and music. Maloof Television The company's television division, Maloof Television, is perhaps best known for producing ''Living Lohan'', a primetime reality series that aired in summer 2008 on E!. The division also produced the reality series ''Bullrun'' in 2007 for Spike TV and in 2009 for SpeedChannel. Along with George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh, the division also recently produced an HBO comedy pilot focusing on a fictional NBA team and is developing the reality series '' Rebuilding the Kingdom'' with producer Mark Burnett. Maloof Motion Pictures Maloof Motion Pictures, the company’s film division, produced Dimension Film's ''Feast'' in conjunction with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Wes Craven. The film was released theatrically in September 2006 and was named a "Must-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
