After months spent battling cancer, the 79-year-old Lakers owner passed away this morning.
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Buss has been battling cancer for the last few months, according to USA Today. Since buying the Lakers in 1979, Buss has been the most successful owner in the NBA, winning ten championships — or one about every three seasons — while establishing L.A. as one of the league's highest-profile franchises.