Guy Laliberte Biography and Photos
Country Of Citizenship: Canada
Residence: Montreal, Canada, North America
Industry: Media/Entertainment
Marital Status: single, 3 children
Accordion-playing fire-breather turned circus icon, Laliberté founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984 with a gang of street performing friends. Initially funded by the Canadian government, the Montreal-based circus, which has no animals, no speaking and no star performers, became a for-profit group in 1985. Laliberté eventually bought out his majority partner in 2000. Hit the jackpot in 1991 when Steve Wynn brought Cirque to Las Vegas. Today the $550 million (revenues) group has four permanent shows in Sin City, including the $165 million "Ka," which opened in February 2005 at MGM Grand. Produces a total of ten shows, with another three on the way. Next show in Vegas: Beatles-themed production at the Mirage; show will replace Siegfried & Roy. Known for lavish parties, Laliberté, who dreams of one day traveling into space, owns 95% of the company.
Residence: Montreal, Canada, North America
Industry: Media/Entertainment
Marital Status: single, 3 children
Accordion-playing fire-breather turned circus icon, Laliberté founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984 with a gang of street performing friends. Initially funded by the Canadian government, the Montreal-based circus, which has no animals, no speaking and no star performers, became a for-profit group in 1985. Laliberté eventually bought out his majority partner in 2000. Hit the jackpot in 1991 when Steve Wynn brought Cirque to Las Vegas. Today the $550 million (revenues) group has four permanent shows in Sin City, including the $165 million "Ka," which opened in February 2005 at MGM Grand. Produces a total of ten shows, with another three on the way. Next show in Vegas: Beatles-themed production at the Mirage; show will replace Siegfried & Roy. Known for lavish parties, Laliberté, who dreams of one day traveling into space, owns 95% of the company.
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