William Davidson - Death

Death

Davidson died on March 13, 2009 in his home at the age of 86. His health had been deteriorating for the years before his death; he had been using a wheelchair and very infrequently attended Pistons home games. His widow Karen succeeded him as owner of the Pistons, and she sold all of Palace Sports and Entertainment, including the Pistons franchise, to Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores in 2011. The funeral was held at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, in Southfield, Michigan, and Davidson was buried in the Clover Hill Park Cemetery, in Birmingham.

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