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Copyright 2019 - 23 The relationship continued until July 1976. Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has died after a long battle with cancer. financier, UC regent and husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein", "The man behind URS, next to Sen. Feinstein", "San Francisco Mayor Is Planning To Marry an Investment Banker", "Fact Check: Did Sen. Feinstein get a sweetheart deal on post office sales for her husband? (86 years old). After Bertram Feinsteins death, Dianne Feinstein again met with Blum for an economic update, and a romance soon blossomed, with Feinstein even accompanying Blum on a 1978 trip to India and Nepal. Our Staff | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The World Conference of Religions for Peace, "Deal-Maker's Worlds Mesh at Party in S.F. Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox. Behaviour Interactive. Richard Blum, 1935-2022. EAST HERKIMER Richard H. Blum Sonny age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home. Richard C. Blum was an undergraduate at UC Berkeley in the 1950s when he decided to hitchhike through Europe and Northern Africa as an exchange student the summer before his senior year. He pledged $1.25 million to the University of San Francisco (USF) in 2007, and another $1.5 million to USF for "global education" in 2019. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Prominent San Francisco real estate developer, philanthropist and Democratic donor Mark Buell recalled meeting Blum when he and Feinstein first started dating. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. Since 1974, Burger King ran a series of much-lampooned but successful television commercials in . He was a force of nature., Cecilia Estolano, the regents current chairperson, called Blum a deeply generous man who long served on the Board of Regents with distinction and profound impact.. Blum, 86, husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. Feinstein announced her husband's death in a statement Monday morning that said her "heart is broken today." She said her husband, a wealthy San Francisco investor, "left things better than he found them" and was devoted to his family. Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), died on Sunday at age 86 after living with cancer for years. Four years later, Blum and his partners sold the circus to Mattel Inc. for $40 million. He remained her closest confidant and most reliable fund-raiser through her mayoralty, which ended in 1988. My wife was not particularly pleased, to put it mildly, Blum said. Richard Blum never feared to speak the truth the man has guts whether to governors, fellow regents, students, staff, faculty or media, Yudof said in the foreword to Blums oral history, recorded during more than 20 hours from 2009 to 2014 by three interviewers and stored at the Bancroft Library of UC Berkeley. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. Richard Blum, center, joined his wife, Senator Dianne Feinstein, as she was sworn in to another term in the Senate by Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 3, 2019. the establishment of the American Himalayan Foundation. To say that Blum was imaginative in his attempts to avoid boredom would be an understatement. He served on former President Barack Obama's Global Development Council. Tributes for Blum poured in from some of the most powerful politicians in the country Monday. Blum was 23 and fresh out of UC Berkeley with two business degrees in 1959 when he joined Sutro & Co., an investment brokerage firm that would make him a partner before he turned 30. 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Richard Blum, a longtime member of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. "My heart is broken today," Feinstein said in a. He was a personal friend of the Dalai Lama. Blum helped acquire Barnum and Bailey Circus and Ringling Bros. for $8 million before selling the circus to Mattel for $40 million. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Newport Moose Lodge on Roberts Road. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Vice President Mike Pence administers a ceremonial Senate oath to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., accompanied by her husband Richard Blum, on Jan. 3, 2019, in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington. Prior to that, she covered COVID, politics, housing and the city of San Jose. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. Monday, 28 February 2022 11:14 AM EST. My husband was my partner and. Every day in the fog-caressed city of San Francisco, a half dozen souls are overwhelmed by the Big Sleep. Dianne Feinstein and husband Richard Blum celebrate after the mayor cast her ballot. Mr. Blum, who also was the father of Jane Blum DeMarchi, president of the North American Millers' Association, was 90. But hed keep going. . When the centers new building broke ground in 2009, a glittering array of political celebrities among them former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton; former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, who became a center trustee; and former Vice President Al Gore heaped praise on the project, and on Blum. I am going to miss him terribly., Blums storied career took many forms. Blum died Sunday at the family home in San Francisco after a long battle with cancer, Feinsteins office said Monday. MARY CLARE JALONICK He described Blum as a schmoozer who was also eager to give to the right causes. [17], On March 12, 2002, Blum was appointed by California Governor Gray Davis to a 12-year term as one of the Regents of the University of California. All U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current results for Jerry Blum. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his long time loyal friend, Violet Franklin, on July 25, 2018, a sister-in-law, Carol and nephew, Jamie Blum. Above and beyond his many professional and philanthropic accomplishments, Dick was a man of personal decency and generosity a champion of human rights, driven by genuine care and compassion to make a difference in the world, Biden said in a statement. In the 1984 presidential election, Democratic nominee Walter Mondale interviewed Feinstein to be his running mate but ended up selecting Geraldine Ferraro. Send Flowers | A lifelong San Franciscan, Richard was a powerful force for good in our city, Pelosi said in a statement. Friends are welcome to attend the service. Im going to miss him terribly. My heart is broken today. The senator issued a . It was only during his final months that he sought government office, informing President Biden early last year that he hoped to be made an ambassador. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. He and Blum would graduate from San Franciscos academically elite public high school, Lowell. I think its a bunch of nonsense.. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/BCN) - Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and a longtime member of the University of California Board of Regents, died Sunday evening after. "We are saddened to learn that longtime UC Regent Dick Blum passed away late Sunday, and . The husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Richard Blum, died Sunday "after a long battle with cancer," she said in a statement. He published his memoir in 2016, An Accident of Geography: Compassion, Innovation and the Fight Against Poverty. In it, he says he was thrilled to learn in 1953 that people had reached the top of Mount Everest for the first time but also felt jealous. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 86. Hayley Smith covers breaking news in California with a focus on wildfires, drought and climate change. https://www.wsj.com/articles/richard-blum-husband-of-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-age-86-11646069883. In this life, he said, all Im trying to do is return to my pasture.. Columbo style' and a passion for distance running and Tibetan treks", "Feinstein's Husband Named to Honorary Post", "Costs go up and up for BART's escalators", "At U. of California, a Systemic Governance Crisis", "Is UC regent's vision for higher education clouded by his investments? His tenure as a regent was not without controversy, however. [16] Blum was also a member of the advisory board of Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Richard C. Blum, a longtime Bay Area businessman and husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died at home Sunday night after a long battle with cancer. Dick was more than a friend, Lansing said. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. Blumm (nee Layton); loving father of Jeanne Blumm, Tricia (Kevin) Reis, Scott (Michelle) Blumm and the late Cathy Blumm; adoring grandpa of Cole (Rici), Zachary (Rachel), Kaitlyn (Tyler), Joshua and Jessica (Christian). Thanks for contacting us. Richard Blum died about two weeks ago after a long battle with cancer. Richard J. Blum (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on Jan. 22, 2022.Arrangements under the direction of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! Dianne Feinstein's husband Richard Blum dies after long battle with cancer Blum was a financier and philanthropist, focusing on Tibet and ending global poverty Mayor Dianne Feinstein with her. He was chairman of equity investment management firm Blum Capital Partners. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. [33] He died from cancer at his home in San Francisco on February 27, 2022, at the age of 86.[3][34]. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Alzheimer's Association. Richard grew up in the Marshfield area and after graduating high school entered the Air Force. But privileged to have known Blos and the joy of playing with him outdoors. He was born on September 20, 1936, a son of the late Herman A. and Catherine (Gibson) Blum. Richard Charles Blum (July 31, 1935 February 27, 2022) was an American investor and the husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. A private interment will follow. He also held nonprofit positions; at one point he was chairman of the University of California Board of Regents. [6], Blum joined investment brokerage Sutro & Co. at the age of 23, becoming a partner before age 30. He was a great role model and we shared many wonderful years from college to this day. He proposed attempting Everests summit in 1983, but Blums new wife said: You are not going. And he didnt, as the prospect of losing Blum down a frozen crevasse might have broken Feinstein at that time. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. Richard Blum, husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. [23][24] He was the chairman and founder of the apolitical American Himalayan Foundation (AHF), which has given millions of dollars to build hospitals and schools in Tibet and Nepal, but refrained from political involvement with the Chinese control of Tibet. I hope the service on Friday, and the love from family and friends who attended brought you comfort at this time of grief. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Mr. Blum was also chairman of Blum Capital Partners, a San Francisco investment firm he founded in 1975. PUBLISHED: September 24, 2020 at 10:28 a.m. | UPDATED: September 25, 2020 at 6:30 a.m. Richard Blum, a wealthy investment banker and Sen. Dianne Feinstein's husband, was revealed Thursday as the . Please omit flowers. financier and UC regent was 86, Jeannene Przyblyski, S.F. Sen. Feinstein's husband, University of California Regent Richard Blum, was named Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, by the state auditor's office as one of the regents involved in admissions scandal where UC wrongly admitted dozens of wealthy, mostly white students as favors to well-connected people. A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Behind-the-scenes power broker Richard Blum compares his new job as chair of the UC Board of Regents to a corporate restructuring. Anyone can read what you share. Richard J. 7, 2006. Our nation and our world are better for his work.. Richard Blum lived an extraordinary life, and he left this world better than he found it lifting up our communities and helping connect people from across the globe, Newsom said. Richard Blum, former UC regent and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. AT&T DirecTV Censorship of Newsmax Continues, See More Here, Rep. Van Drew to Newsmax: AG Garland a 'Failure'. But he accompanied climbers across a glacier to the never-tackled Tibetan side. BLUM--Richard J., (1931-2022), a lifelong resident of Cleveland, died of complications of Parkinson's on January 22, 2022. Richard L. Blum Aug. 16, 1935 - July 31, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Richard L. Blum was born Aug. 16, 1935 to Lester and Virginia Blum (Sutton) in Marshfield, Wis. and passed away July 31, 2021 in Oregon. The cause was cancer, according to a statement by Ms. Feinsteins office. ", "Billion Dollar Baby: The University of California invests $53 million in two diploma mills owned by a regent. He also dedicated much of his life to the people of the Himalayas, founding the American Himalayan Foundation in 1981 something Feinstein described as one of his proudest achievements.. Email: nasimov@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @NanetteAsimov. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Blum was revealed to have written to the universitys chancellor. 2, we get to share 17 years of our tax returns on an intimate basis with 30 million people. Summer Lin covers breaking news and general assignment for The Mercury News. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein's husband, financier Richard Blum, died at home Sunday night after a long battle with cancer, Feinstein's office says. [29], Blum was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. ", "Richard Blum dies: S.F. Richard Blum, Investor and Husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Dies at 86. Members of her own Democratic caucus had been grumbling that her mental acuity had diminished and that she had become too accommodating to Republicans. Blum served as a UC regent for nearly two decades and was chairman emeritus of the board. [14] Blum was the founder and chairman of the American Himalayan Foundation[15] and was Honorary Consul to Mongolia and Nepal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said she and her husband, Paul, were heartbroken., A lifelong San Franciscan, Richard was a powerful force for good in our city, Pelosi said in a statement. Published by New York Times on Jan. 30, 2022. Share Obituary. Richard Blum, chairman emeritus of the University of California Board of Regents and husband of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died from cancer. The shimmering Bay Lights turn off Sunday night as the effort to raise $11 million to fund a bigger, better version is only partway there. Hes great.. art school dean who saw expression in everything, dies at 62, Lawrence Fan, who worked at San Jose State for 42 years, dies at 67, Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. Sympathy Ideas. Blum, 83, was breaking for lunch just a few hours after landing in Israel on his private plane, gearing up for a jam-packed week of meetings and site visits. He was highly successful, adventuresome, brave and curious.. He was like a brother to me.. Devoted grandfather of 13 and brother of John (Kathy) Blum. She would be 91 on Election Day. Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are teaming up with Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian gaming studio . Reached Monday by phone, Jerry Roberts, former politics editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and author of Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry, recalled the strength of the pairs relationship. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. My husband was my partner and best friend for more than 40 years. He and Harriet were a wonder loving couple and complimented each other perfectly. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Richard H. Blum, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP). Dick, we love you, well miss you and well continue to celebrate everything you accomplished during an amazing life., Speaking to The Times in 1990, Blum said he believed in pushing whatever happens to be my agenda to the max.. Obituary Richard Dennis Blum, 58, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. The death of an American investor and husband of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Richard Blum came as a shock to his friends and family. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Richard L Blum Sr. of The Villages, Florida passed away on February 11, 2022 at the age of 91. He was 86. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact As a businessman, a Regent of the University of California, a philanthropist, and an advocate for human rights, Dick dedicated his life to furthering that vision. A 1990 profile of Blum published in the lead-up to Feinsteins unsuccessful gubernatorial run painted him as a well-connected man of many passions and interests. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Blum was on the boards of directors of several companies, including CB Richard Ellis, where until May 2009 he served as the chairman of that board. Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. Richard Blum Obituary. please know i've been thinking of your beautiful family all week .my deepest regards lois, Dear Jane and John, All the trustees join me in expressing our condolence and deepest sympathy at your father's passing. CLEVELAND Richard J. Feinstein announced that Blum had died, after a long battle with cancer, in a statement Monday morning that said . In July 2016, workers and students protested at several Blum Centers after the regent supported changes to UCs pension plan they said benefited executives at the expense of lower-paid employees. He was positively one of the Good Guys!!!! David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. He was the type of man who really replaced his divot in life, who left things better than he found them.. Blum vigorously denied this claim. "My heart is broken today," the Democratic senator, 88, said in a statement Monday, calling her husband her "partner and best friend for more than 40 years." Clint married Linda Hudson on September 5, 1960. He was a regent of the University of California from 2002 until his death. The marriage was the third for Feinstein and the second for Blum, who had three daughters with his first wife. In addition to his work in finance and global charity, Blum was a member of the Board of Regents at his alma mater for nearly two decades. He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. Blum died after a long battle with cancer.