Famous hotelier and philanthropist Barron Hilton died this week at his home in Los Angeles.

著名的酒店经营者和慈善家巴伦·希尔顿本周在洛杉矶的家中去世。

He was 91 and died of natural causes Thursday, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation said.

康拉德·N·希尔顿基金会称其享年91岁,于周四自然死亡。

His son, Steven M. Hilton, who serves as chairman of the board at the Hilton Foundation, said the family is mourning the loss of a remarkable man.

他的儿子史蒂文·希尔顿是希尔顿基金会董事长,他说全家正在哀悼这位非凡男人的逝去。

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"My father was a loving husband to our mother, Marilyn, a wonderful role model to his eight children, a loyal and generous friend, visionary businessman, respected leader and a passionate sportsman. He lived a life of great adventure and exceptional accomplishment."

“我的父亲,是深爱着我们的母亲Marilyn的丈夫,是八个孩子的优秀楷模,是忠诚慷慨的朋友,是有远见的商人、备受尊重的领导者,还是充满激情的运动员。他的一生充满冒险和非凡成就。”

His granddaughter, Paris Hilton, said she has always looked up to him.

他的孙女帕丽斯·希尔顿称一直很尊重她的祖父。

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my grandfather Barron Hilton," she tweeted. " He was a legend, a visionary, brilliant, handsome, kind and lived a life full of accomplishment and adventure."

她在推特上写道:“我对祖父巴伦·希尔顿的去世深感悲痛。他是一段传奇,他有远见、聪明、英俊、善良,他的一生充满成就和冒险。”

In 2007, CNN reported that Barron Hilton will pass on the $1.2 billion windfall from the sale of Hilton Hotels Corp. -- - not to his famous progeny, but to his family's philanthropic foundation. His family said he committed 97% of his wealth to the foundation's humanitarian work.

2007年CNN曾报道巴伦·希尔顿将不会把希尔顿酒店集团公司经营所得的12亿美元留给他出名的后代,而是留给家族的慈善基金会。其家人称他承诺要把财产的97%转移到基金会的人道主义工作中。

He was born in Dallas on October 23, 1927. He moved with his father, Conrad N. Hilton, to Los Angeles in 1937 and started off his hospitality career as a teen by parking cars for hotel guests.

他于1927年10月23日出生于达拉斯,1937年随父亲康拉德·N·希尔顿搬到洛杉矶。十多岁时就为酒店客人停车,开始了他的酒店生涯。

 

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