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Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed dies aged 94

The Egyptian businessman’s son Dodi Fayed, an Egyptian film producer, died alongside Diana, Princess of Wales in the 1997 car crash.

FORMER HARRODS OWNER Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94, his family have announced.

In a statement released by Fulham FC, his family said: “Mrs Mohamed Al Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and their grandfather, Mohamed, has passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday August 30, 2023.

“He enjoyed a long and fulfilled retirement surrounded by his loved ones. The family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time.”

Sky News reported a funeral was held for Al Fayed after Friday prayers at London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park.

In the years after the death of his son Dodi Fayed, an Egyptian film producer, alongside Diana, Princess of Wales in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Al Fayed repeatedly claimed they were murdered in a plot by the British establishment.

The billionaire’s relationship with the royal family was recently depicted in season five of The Crown, where Al Fayed, played by Salim Daw, was seen getting to know Diana.

The businessman was born in Alexandria in Egypt and came to London in the 1960s where he set about building his empire.

Al Fayed had taken control of Harrods in 1985 and he had also purchased the Ritz hotel in Paris in 1979; and was known for being the owner of Fulham FC between 1997 and 2013.

In 2010, he decided to sell Harrods to Qatar’s royal family for a reported £1.5 billion and three years later he sold Fulham FC, to Shahid Khan, owner of American football team Jacksonville Jaguars.

Al Fayed had once shown the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson around Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage in 1999.

The Sunday Times Rich List from 2021 reported that Mohamed Al-Fayed and family were worth around £1.7 billion.

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    Sep 1st 2023, 11:06 PM

    Rip,self made millionaire and a decent character,

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    Sep 1st 2023, 11:45 PM

    @Patrick Presley:
    He had a few questionable relationships in his past though including Papa Doc Duvalier, he was also involved in the Cash for Questions scandal and had a penchant for chasing attractive young women around the store. He came across as quite a formidable character with a slightly eccentric personality who had a determination to succeed which he most certainly did. Would have been fascinating if Dodi had managed to absond with Diana.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:13 PM

    @Tommy Haze: the British monarchy , the brits and the French all championed papa doc and many other ruthless dictators

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:31 PM

    @Tommy Haze:

    Diana was murdered because she was pregnant with Dodi child

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    Sep 1st 2023, 11:54 PM

    The man carried a serious pain for alot of his life. I have a little boy and I couldn’t bear the thoughts of him being killed, it would just destroy any parent. Regardless of how much wealth you have that pain is equal rich or poor and no money is taking it away. He was a genuine football man and did his best for Fulham too. RIP

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:38 PM

    @Dan The Man:

    he was murdered to save the royal family embarrassment

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 12:15 AM

    He was a great character who was always up for a laugh. One of his funniest performances was when he was rapping with Ali G on Da Ali G Show, that still cracks me up. RIP Mr Al-Fayed.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 3:32 PM

    @Mawbawsa Ritchie: just going to mention Ali G . Hilarious . Decent football owner too. Fulham had fun times with him as owner

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 2:02 AM

    He’s with Dodi and Diana now

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 4:45 AM

    @qffaffaf affrafrfraf: how you figure that?

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 10:57 AM

    @Temp Stuff: use your grey matter..

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 11:07 AM

    @Temp Stuff: coping mechanism.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 11:10 AM

    @Thomas Meaney: It’s because of his grey matter he asked that question!

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:26 AM

    Most of RIP comments here are because of Royals potential involvement in his son’s death. Fair enough but he was not a nice guy, he was known for creepy behaviour towards his female employees. And I don’t really care, another super rich man died in an age that more likely I will never reach.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 2:40 AM

    @Markos Drakos: Ohh you’re a mind reader markos? Very impressive to be fair.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 9:36 AM

    @Paul Gorry: im not a mind reader but read comments here very often.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:43 PM

    @Markos Drakos:

    my father used to say .. “They have a habit of meeting up”

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 2:55 AM

    He would have been thrilled to see Fulham F.C. back in the premier league.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 3:15 AM

    @Willie Marty: He was alive in 2022 Wille am I missing something here?

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 3:31 AM

    @Paul Gorry: ¿He would have been thrilled to see Fulham back in the PL in 2022..
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    @Paul Gorry: unable to attend Paul due to ill health

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 4:01 AM

    @Willie Marty: gotcha willie 100%

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 3:35 AM

    R.I.P

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 4:50 AM

    Loved him on the Ali G show, he was brilliant.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 12:58 AM

    A very nasty little man.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 3:07 AM

    @Ollie McGlinchey: In fairness ollie leave eamo out of this one…..

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 4:02 AM

    @Ollie McGlinchey: who, Marko Drakos?

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 4:54 AM

    @damien leen: I think he means Mohamed Salah.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 6:19 AM

    @Canada Goose G Dog: Nooooo…you think so?!

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 9:38 AM

    @damien leen: I don’t creep on my female colleagues, so the answer is ‘no’.

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    @Ollie McGlinchey:

    his son was murdered

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 1:14 PM

    The British media kept this quite enough .. still baring grudges for awkward questions he asked RIP

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 9:33 AM

    That must have been confusing his wife having the exact same name Mrs Mohamed A Fayed.

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    Sep 2nd 2023, 9:41 AM

    @Lilly Lalogue: must be a typo, his wife is a Finnish lady, can’t remember her name but defo not Mohammad.

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    Sep 3rd 2023, 1:24 PM

    MI5 probably

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