Mike Ilitch, the pizza baron who acquired two moribund Detroit sports teams and turned them into perennial successes, has died at the age of 87. With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch. RIP Mike Ilitch. Mike Ilitch is survived by his wife, Marian, and their seven children. The Ilitch family says it will have a private funeral for Mike Ilitch, and a public event is still being planned.

Source: National Post February 11, 2017 00:15 UTC