Billionaire timeshare king David Siegal — who lived in probably the most costly properties within the US along with his spouse, “Queen of Versailles” star Jackie Siegel — has died, his firm stated Saturday.
The 89-year-old founding father of Westgate Resorts had been battling most cancers, in response to the Las Vegas Journal-Assessment, which famous he was surrounded by his household in his closing days.
“I was lucky enough to share twenty-five wonderful years with David, and together we raised eight incredible children,” Jackie wrote in a touching Instagram submit Saturday alongside a photograph of the couple reducing their marriage ceremony cake.
“His life and legacy live on through them all,” she stated.
“To say we are devastated is an understatement. But I find comfort in knowing that Victoria was there to greet him—the first thing he heard was “Dad,” adopted by an enormous hug,” Jackie stated, referring to her daughter who died of a drug overdose in 2015 and who her husband adopted.
“And of course, Steven is there too,” Jackie wrote, referencing her husband’s late son. “That thought brings me so much peace.”
Westgate Resorts stated in an announcement, “David by no means stopped dreaming large.
“His entrepreneurial spirit, relentless drive, and belief in the American dream helped shape one of the most recognized hospitality brands in the country.”
Siegel, an Air Drive veteran, began his standard timeshare firm in 1982 in Kissimmee, Fla., and grew it to the biggest privately held timeshare firm on the planet and the biggest personal employer in central Florida, in response to the assertion.
The timeshare empire entails greater than 13,500 rooms at 22 resorts within the US, making his firm one of many largest resort builders within the nation. He was additionally the proprietor of one among Las Vegas’ most well-known lodges, Westgate Las Vegas.
Siegel was recognized not just for his entrepreneurial endeavors but additionally for his charity and advocacy for dependancy consciousness after the methadone dying of Victoria.
“He founded the Victoria’s Voice Foundation to honor Victoria and advocated zealously for the widespread availability of Naloxone, lobbying Congress and raising awareness on this important issue,” Westgate Resorts stated within the assertion.
Naloxone is a nasal spray that stops the consequences of an opioid overdose. Siegel began his basis to advocate for the drug’s widespread availability.
“When [Victoria] overdosed, she was still alive,” Siegel instructed the Journal-Assessment in 2019. “By the time she got to the hospital, she had died. I am a big advocate that if a family has a child who might be using drugs, they should have Narcan in their homes.”
Siegel married Jackie in 2000. She starred in a 2012 actuality present about constructing their wildly lavish house.
He’s survived by her, 9 youngsters, two stepdaughters twelve grandchildren and step-grandchildren and his brother Barry.
