Les Gold Biography and Wiki

Les Gold is an American pawnbroker, author, reality TV star, media personality, and speaker. He is best known for his role on cable and satellite television truTV’s reality series, Hardcore Pawn.

He started his first business at age 12, buying pizzas and reselling them by the slice to fellow students at Hebrew School.

Les Gold Age and Birthday

Born as Leslie “Les” Gold, Les was born on 20 June 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is 70 years old as of 2020, he celebrates his birthday on June 20, his birth sign is Gemini.

Les Gold Height and Weight

Gold is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m) and weighs 86 kg.

Les Gold Family, Parents and Siblings

Gold, is a third-generation pawnbroker, the grandson of a Jewish pawnbroker who once owned company “Sam’s Loans”, a now-defunct pawnshop on Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

Les Gold Wife, Is he married

Gold has been married to Lili Gold since 1975. Les Gold and Lili Gold have 2 Children a son Seth Gold and a daughter Ashley Broad. He is the grandson of a Jewish pawnbroker who once owned company “Sam’s Loans”, a now-defunct pawnshop on Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

Les Gold Children

Les Gold is a father of two, a son and a daughter. His daughter Ashley, has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University and earned her graduate diamond certification from the Gemological Institute of America. Ashley is also a co-owner of American Jewelry and has been working there for more than fifteen years, although she took three years off at one point for maternity leave.

Les Gold Seth Gold

His son Seth Gold, is an alumnus of the University of Michigan and has been a co-owner of American Jewelry since graduating from school. Seth handles the store’s marketing division and claims that if it was not for him, the shop’s only marketing campaign would be “an ad in the Yellow Pages”.

Les Gold Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Les Gold.

Les Gold Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Les Gold
• Gender: Male
• Profession: Pawnbroker
• Nationality: American
• Race/ Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Les Gold Age and Birthday

• Age: 70 years (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: 20 June 1950
• Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
• Birthday: 20 June

Les Gold Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be updated
• Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m)
• Weight: 86 kg
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Gray
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Les Gold Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): To be updated
• Mother: To be updated
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be updated
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse: Lili Gold
• Children: Seth Gold, Ashley Broad

Les Gold Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $5 million (2020)
• Salary: To be updated
• Source of Income: Pawnshop business

Les House and Cars

• Place of living: US
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Les Gold Net Worth

Gold has an estimated net worth of $5 million which he has earned through his pawnshop business and media personality.

Les Gold Pawn Shop

In 1978, Les opened his own pawn shop, American Jewelry and Loan, at the Green Eight Shopping Center on 8 Mile Road in Oak Park.

He moved it to its present location on Greenfield Road in Detroit near 8 Mile in 1993. The business has grown and now employs about 50 people and serves about 1,000 customers a day.

Les Gold of Hardcore Pawn

Les is the owner of American Jewelry and Loan. Gold, his family, and his pawn shops are central to the truTV series Hardcore Pawn which is about the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan. He first opened American Jewelry at the Green Eight Shopping Center on 8 Mile Road in Oak Park in 1978, and later moved to its present location in 1993.

Detroit Pawn Shop Les Gold

Gold’s pawn shop is located in on Greenfield Road in Detroit near 8 Mile – a 50,000 square foot building that was formerly a bowling alley. For more information click here.

For What It’s Worth Book Les Gold

Gold’s Book- an autobiography, For What It’s Worth: Business Wisdom from a Pawnbroker, was published on June 1, 2013 by Penguin/Portfolio. The book is about his personal experience in establishing a successful pawn shop, and gives information on how he did it, and how anyone in any field can “think like a pawnbroker”.

The book ranked #4 on The New York Times Best Seller list in the How-to, Advice, and Miscellaneous category for the week of June 30, 2013. It was also ranked #8 in the Hardcover Business Books category for the month of July 2013.

On June 18, 2013, Gold, the book, and his “three simple steps to successful negotiation” were featured on ABC’s Good Morning America.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gold

Who is Les Gold?

Gold is an American pawnbroker, author, reality TV star, media personality and speaker.

How old is Les Gold?

Born as Leslie “Les” Gold, Les was born on 20 June 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is 70 years old as of 2020, he celebrates his birthday on June 20, his birth sign is Gemini.

How tall is Les?

Gold is a man of average stature, he also appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos. He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.87 m) and weighs 86 kg.

Is Les Gold married?

Gold has been married to Lili Gold since 1975. Les Gold and Lili Gold have 2 Children a son Seth Gold and a daughter Ashley Broad.

How much is Les Gold worth?

Gold has an estimated net worth of $5 million which he has earned through his pawnshop business and media personality.

Where does Les live?

Gold lives in Detroit, because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Did Les Gold Die?

Les Gold is still alive he is not dead. On 20th June, 2020, he celebrated his 70th.

How long has the business been in the family?

My grandpa opened the pawnshop up in the 1940’s. I opened up American Jewelry and left the family business in 1981.

Would you ever sell the business?

I don’t think Ashley and Seth would let me sell the business. It’s one of those things that we built as a family, and I would like to keep it in the family as long as I can. You know, I know I’m not going to be here forever and to pass it along to the next generation is something that I can really be grateful for. As long as they wouldn’t screw it up, I’m good with it! [Laugh]

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