Steve Bing

Steve Bing: Biography in Details

Who was Steve Bing?

Steve Bing was a well-known businessman, film producer, and also donor from the USA. He was the founder of the Shangri-La business group.

It is an organization that has its operation in different fields including property, construction, entertainment, and music.

Salary and Net Worth 2024

Bing was a businessman, and film producer who has a net worth of $600 million. However, his salary was not disclosed.

What caused Steve Bing’s death?

Bing passed away at the age of 55. He committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of the 27th-floor apartment owned by him. As per the reports, he was having mental health issues.

Steve Bing: Birth Facts, Parents, Education, Ethnicity

Steve Bing was born on March 31, 1965. His mother’s name is Helen Bing who is a nurse. Likewise, his father’s name is Peter Bing who was a doctor in public health.

His ethnicity was Caucasian.

Bing joined Stanford University for graduation. He joined there but no sooner dropped out than to pursue his career in Hollywood.

Steve Bing: Early, Profession life and Career

Steve Bing is known by all as an investor and has invested $80 million in The Polar Express. It is an animated film that was able to earn $285 million globally. He has also invested in different movies. He has directed economically Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf in 2007.

And also he is the producer/financier of Shine A Light, a Rolling Stones concert film directed by Martin Scorsese.

Bing also financed and produced the independently released Jerry Lee Lewis album Last Man Standing, pulling together performers such as Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, and Kid Rock to play alongside “The Killer.”

Bing has also contributed at the federal level to the Democratic Party and its candidates. It is said that he has contributed more than $10.7 million to the Party according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

He is known as one of the greatest investors also in Political fields as in 2002, he gave a total of $8.2 million to the Democratic National Committee.

Bing has contributed $49.5 million during the 2006 election cycle in support of Proposition 87. He spent $4.25 million in 2005 in a successful effort to defeat Prop. 77.

Another great contribution of his includes the California Democratic Party with $640,172. Likewise contributed to Gov. Gray Davis with $675,000.

He is also well known for donating and investing in San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, whose campaign received $750 in 2004.

He released the William J. Clinton Foundation and has donated US$10–25 million to the NO on Proposition 8 campaign. He was now famous as the founder of an organization named Shangri-La Business Group.

Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Steve had a lot of contributions in different fields but they are not yet rewarded. But once he was nominated in 2013 for, the BAFTA Film Award for the Best Documentary Film, Marley starring Kevin Macdonald and Charles Steel.

Steve Bing: Rumors and Controversy

Bing was once involved in the rumors that he is wasting a lot of money investing in various fields. But he was now a well-known contributor and is dealing with it without the loss.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Steve Bing had a perfect body standing with a height of 6 feet 4 inches( 193cm). Likewise, his weight was not known. He had grey-colored hair and blue-colored eyes.

Social Media Profile

Bing was a well-known Business personality and had appropriate respect in his field. He was not active on social media and isn’t seen expressing much about his private matters on social media.

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