• 14 Oct 2009 at 3:49 PM

WSJ: Bruce Wasserstein Is Dead

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    1. 1
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM

      baruch dayan haemes

    2. 2
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM

      he held on to see dow 10,000

    3. 3
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:52 PM

      Sucks to be him

    4. 4
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM

      @2 holy shit

    5. 5
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM

      His Wiki says nothing about this. The source must be questionable!!!!
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Wasserstein

    6. 6
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:54 PM

      @2 TOO SOON

    7. 7
      Posted by Anal_yst | October 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

      that’s some interesting timing, no?

    8. 8
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

      Why Bruce and not Greg?

    9. 9
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

      @2 you sir win the internet

    10. 10
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

      LAZ trading halted

    11. 11
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM

      @2 is so fucking wrong, and the reason I love DB.

    12. 12
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM

      204.212.175.30 You, Sir, suck ass.

    13. 13
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM

      @anal_yst– meaning what?

    14. 14
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM

      I worked on the other side of the deal from “bid ‘em up Bruce”. The guy was as much as showman as Trump, but not as flashy. He was no fun to be competing with, and no fun to work for, and he definitely wasn’t getting his clients to pay wholesale (how could he be a Jew?) – but he was a real character, and most importantly – deals got done because of him, he made things happen. RIP Bruce.

    15. 15
      Posted by NakedShort | October 14, 2009 at 3:59 PM

      Sucks for his beneficiaries. 10 more weeks and their is no estate tax on that $2.3 billion

    16. 16
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 3:59 PM

      You know, his sister Wendy died a couple of years ago at 55, and he adopted her daughter. That poor girl.

    17. 17
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM

      God bless you Bruce. You have shown us all that not all U of M grads are total douche bags.
      -WSU Grad

    18. 18
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM

      @12: Go JO&C.
      –Not a Millenium Partners TA

    19. 19
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM

      @16 yes. very sad.

    20. 20
      Posted by NakedShort | October 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM

      Fuck I meant “there” my apologies
      -15

    21. 21
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:02 PM

      Whoa, cashed. RIP, Big Guy.

    22. 22
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:07 PM

      I’ve known Bruce since law school. He was a good guy. RIP

    23. 23
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM

      very sad…
      His is probably the dream life for 90% of DB reader/Bankers….and he died too soon to enjoy the majority of it…
      Live life well, and early

    24. 24
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:08 PM

      @5
      It is now.

    25. 25
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM

      @23 “His is probably the dream life for 90% of DB reader”
      he was rich and had a hot wife. try 90% of any red blooded males.

    26. 26
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM

      Who is Bruce Wasserstein?

    27. 27
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM

      Best time to be alive?

    28. 28
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM

      Damn, @2 hits hard like a shot of wild turkey
      Fuck I love dealbreaker
      Condolences to his family and friends

    29. 29
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:27 PM

      Guest@#26…
      Who is he, you ask?
      Another f’n criminal thief who finally succumed to all the poison shit that accumulated in his rotten-assed, cadaverous body as he moved through life and fucked-over anyone whom he could exploit.
      In short, he is now nobody. Fuck him and his.
      The Guy from Delaware

    30. 30
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM

      @29 you’re a piece of shit.

    31. 31
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM

      Bess -
      I think TGFD may not have liked Bruce. What do you think?
      Greg

    32. 32
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM

      TGFD @29 – He’ll own you in hell, as well.

    33. 33
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM

      @29 speaking of nobodies…

    34. 34
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM

      Bruce Wasserstein and Captain Lou Albano die on the same day? Coincidence, or conspiracy?
      –Robert M. Stack

    35. 35
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:31 PM

      the government is behind this.
      -zh

    36. 36
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:32 PM

      @TGFD- All this time away and THIS is what you choose to post? Jesus. Aren’t you roughly Bruce’s age, anyway?

    37. 37
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:32 PM

      Who is Greg Michaels?

    38. 38
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:35 PM

      @36 probably, and likely extremely bitter that he didn’t make 1/1000th of the money BW did.

    39. 39
      Posted by Investorcluzo | October 14, 2009 at 4:36 PM

      TGFD was MIA/banned for many moons and then boom he drops this bomb. WTF man? have you no filter? anger management much? sheesh!

    40. 40
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:38 PM

      @39 he needs a rabies shot.

    41. 41
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:40 PM

      obviously not really TGFD

    42. 42
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:45 PM

      Bess could have let Greg have this post- headline, factual, informative, no real way to screw it up.
      Then again, there probably would have been a picture of a foreclosed house.

    43. 43
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:47 PM

      I am the Lizard King!

    44. 44
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM

      RIP Bruce Wayne

    45. 45
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM

      To the fellas with an Asian fetish, she’s single:
      http://cityfile.com/dailyfile/4250

    46. 46
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:49 PM

      To the fellas with an Asian fetish, she’s single:
      http://cityfile.com/dailyfile/4250

    47. 47
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM

      TGFD was banned? News to me, great news. Now if only someone would get around to banning Greg…

    48. 48
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:53 PM

      Bruce, RIP. Condolences to friends and family.
      As for LAZ- who’s next up to bat at 30 Rockefeller Plaza? Methinks there are a couple of former senior I-bank executives with unplanned time on there hands these days…

    49. 49
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM

      Could he take it with him or not?

    50. 50
      Posted by Lowly Assistant | October 14, 2009 at 5:01 PM

      Muffie,
      Condolences.
      -LA

    51. 51
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM

      NakedShort@#15…
      That’s why the Gov’t shot him up with potassium. They weren’t going to let him survive the year.
      The Guy from Delaware

    52. 52
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

      @49
      Felix is still around – and his column in the NYT this summer shows he is still in the game. Now that he isn’t hanging in WY – bring him back.

    53. 53
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

      Looks like a table at Daniel has opened up for Friday night.

    54. 54
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:09 PM

      who gets his 2009 bonus?
      -Lehman risk analyst

    55. 55
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:10 PM

      he’s the one who leaked to the press and pissed off that other deal guy in that novel about the cookie company …

    56. 56
      Posted by NakedShort | October 14, 2009 at 5:23 PM

      @lowly…holy shit where have you been?

    57. 57
      Posted by Lowly Assistant | October 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM

      NS,
      Hiding out as Jeff Macke, here and there.
      Don’t think I didn’t note the Handbridge Capital fund these last few months. When are we getting the “receipt guy’s” draft of your quarterly letter?

    58. 58
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM

      Is Lazard even a good shop any more?

    59. 59
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 7:45 PM

      I agree with TGFD, Wasserstein was a scumbag- ditching his wives and kids every few years to shack up with a new b!mbo (e.g. Lorinda Ash)
      I’m sure the kids are appreciative of their inheritance but not the way their dad treated their moms like s___

    60. 60
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 8:32 PM

      @41- It’s without a doubt the real TGFD. I thought bans only lasted like a month though.
      -36

    61. 61
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 10:39 PM

      Make deals in hell friendo. Another corporate villain, maaaaaaaaaaaan.
      The Guy from Delaware

    62. 62
      Posted by guest | October 14, 2009 at 11:45 PM

      @53 what a comeback that would be. Felix coming back to run Lazard. Nuts. Its gotta be Gary Parr though… him or Greg Michaels.

    63. 63
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 10:12 AM

      Michel David-Weill

    64. 64
      Posted by kardz | October 15, 2009 at 10:46 AM

      Now he’ll be pushing up green shoots along with the daisies…

    65. 65
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 10:51 AM

      Very sad. He was an inspiration to ugly people all over the world.

    66. 66
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 10:53 AM

      ^65^
      Too soon.
      .
      .
      .
      .
      Now it is fine.
      Please put 37 seconds back on the play clock.

    67. 67
      Posted by Wallstyouth | October 15, 2009 at 11:24 AM

      The Board of Directors of Lazard has named Steven J. Golub, Vice Chairman of Lazard Ltd as interim
      Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Golub, 63, has been with the firm since 1984, where
      he has served in various senior leadership positions, including CFO and Chairman of Lazard’s Financial
      Advisory business

    68. 68
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM

      at least he got his asian wife for the year. i hear they are all the rage on wall street.

    69. 69
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 12:52 PM

      at least he got his asian wife for the year. i hear they are all the rage on wall street.

    70. 70
      Posted by guest | October 15, 2009 at 1:59 PM

      I wonder if they are going to bury Wasserstein with all his treasure like an ancient Pharoah. Did he believe he could take it all with him? A 61 year old legendary moneyman kicks over suddenly, apparently after doing nothing all in life except work…An occasion perhaps for all the corporate lemming paper-pushers out there to consider for a moment if they aren’t fast-tracking themselves to the same fate? Nope, who am I kidding.

    71. 71
      Posted by guest | October 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM

      heard he managed to carry 100 million in used notes with him.

    72. 72
      Posted by Bristol Airport Hotels | April 19, 2012 at 10:00 PM

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