George Pernicano, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGeorge Pernicano
American businessman
Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1917
Date of Death: 06-Oct-2016
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About George Pernicano
- George Pernicano (December 12, 1917 – October 6, 2016) was an American businessman.
- Along with Barron Hilton and other prominent San Diegans, Pernicano brought the Los Angeles Chargers to San Diego in 1961.
- He originally owned 7% of the team, but later held 3%.
- On Sept 8, 1996, he was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame.
- Pernicano attended every home game in the team's history until his death and only missed 2 away games: one for his grandson's wedding and one towards the end of his life due to health issues. In 1960, he opened Casa di Baffi in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood.
- It closed in the early 1980s and remains vacant today.
- City officials and neighboring business have expressed frustration over Pernicano's refusal to sell or redevelop the property.
- He died at the age of 98 on October 6, 2016.
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