Peter Guber

Cofounded Casablanca Records and Filmworks in 1976.

He formed Polygram Pictures with producing partner Jon Peters in 1980.

He was head of Columbia Pictures from the late 1980s to the early 1990s with partner Jon Peters. Their rocky tenure as head of the company was documented in the book "Hit and Run".

He was a juror on the Beverly Hills shoplifting trial of actress Winona Ryder in November, 2002. She was found guilty of vandalism and grand theft over an incident that happened on December 12, 2001. She was acquitted of a third charge, burglary.

Became co-owner, with Joe Lacob, of NBA's "Golden State Warriors" with a bid of $450 million [July 15, 2010].

Became co-owner, with Magic Johnson, Mark Walter and Stan Kasten, of MLB's L.A. Dodgers with a bid of $2.15 billion [May 3, 2012].