[citation needed], In 1988–89, his first season back in England, United disappointed in the league and finished 11th after an erratic season. Hughes was the first player to win the PFA Players' Player of the Year award twice, in 1989 and 1991. And when he reaches 35, he stands to inherit an estate now valued at about $400 million. But Hughes quickly broke into the first team, partnering Frank Stapleton in attack while Norman Whiteside was switched to midfield to partner Ray Wilkins and stand in for the injury prone Remi Moses. The complete list of L.A. Times’ endorsements in the November 2020 election. Does he need a chandelier or would he be content with something from IKEA? Hughes started his managerial career on a part-time basis with Wales and took on his first domestic job in 2004 with former club Blackburn. Following a poor start to the 2017–18 season, with the club in the relegation zone heading into the new year, he was dismissed by Stoke on 6 January 2018, hours after an FA Cup third round exit to League Two side Coventry City. They paid their lawyers and accountants maybe $12 million to $15 million.”, But attorneys for the trust have fired back in court papers, accusing Suzan Hughes of waging a “personal vendetta” against the administrators of the Hughes trust. For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. [93][94] Meanwhile, Michael Kightly, Cameron Jerome and Ryan Shotton all departed the club on long-term loans. Mark Reynolds Hughes (January 1, 1956 – May 21, 2000) was an American businessman who was the founder, chairman, and CEO of Herbalife International Ltd, a multi-level marketing company. The trustees include Alex’s paternal grandfather, Jack Reynolds, former Herbalife chief executive Christopher Pair, who was a longtime friend of Mark Hughes, and Conrad Lee Klein, an attorney who was Mark Hughes’ personal counsel for almost 20 years. Mark R. Hughes (1956-2000) fue un destacado hombre de negocios estadounidense que fundó y fue el primer presidente y director ejecutivo de Herbalife International Ltd, hoy Herbalife Nutrition, una empresa de marketing multinivel. [citation needed], Manager Terry Venables signed Hughes at the same time that he signed Gary Lineker from Everton to form a new strike partnership at the Nou Camp, but Hughes was a disappointment in his only season at Barcelona, whereas Lineker did well in three seasons there. The chief executive of Herbalife International Inc., Mark Hughes, died after a four-day drinking binge, according to a full report by the Los Angeles coroner. He also represented Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and Blackburn Rovers as a player in England's top flight. During his playing career he usually operated as a forward or midfielder, and was most noted for two spells at Manchester United, but he also played for Barcelona and Bayern Munich, as well as the English clubs Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and finally Blackburn Rovers. Hughes was now widely tipped to be the player most likely to lose his place to any new signing in the forward positions, and when United completed the £7 million signing of Cole on 10 January 1995, it was almost immediately reported that new Everton manager Joe Royle was tabling a £2.5 million bid for Hughes. A 13th-place finish followed in 2016/17, and Hughes departed Stoke on 6 January 2018 after more than four years at the club. [165] Performances until the end of the season were underwhelming with six wins from 19, with Stoke securing their Premier League status with two matches remaining. But, trustees wondered, were these the kinds of items a boy would want -- or his mom? He successfully guided the club to Premier League safety in the 2011/12 campaign but left in November 2012, taking a short absence from football. This was in spite of several defensive signings being made in the summer of 2017, including the £18 million signing of Kevin Wimmer from Tottenham Hotspur,[173] the £7 million permanent signing of Bruno Martins Indi,[174] and the season-long loan of Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma. On May 21, 2000, authorities said that Mark Hughes died of an accidental overdose after mixing alcohol with a "toxic level" of antidepressants. [100] Stoke went through January 2014 in poor form and managed to pick up just a point and a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland on 29 January, leaving the club just above the relegation zone. She has asked the trust to reimburse her for Alex’s expenses and to make annual payments of $877,000 in after-tax dollars “so that Alex may continue to live the lifestyle he enjoyed while his father was alive.” Chodos said Alex’s expenses include legal fees, charitable giving and accounting advice. Hughes was voted PFA Player of the Year, the first Manchester United player to be credited with that award, in its 16th season. I’m going to [expletive deleted] you one way or another.”. Though…, This article was written in association with REC Watches Copenhagen-based REC was established in 2011 by Danes Jonathan Kamstrup and Christian Mygh who spotted a market for watches that incorporated…, By mid-June any hope of an early end to the Coviud-19 pandemic was over and at Goodwood House, the Duke of Richmond was looking at a schedule in tatters. The departure of Wilkins to Milan at the end of the season saw manager Ron Atkinson decide to stick to using Whiteside in the centre of midfield, enabling Hughes to keep his place in the first team ahead of new signing Alan Brazil, and he was rewarded handsomely as he scored 25 goals in 55 matches across all competitions as United achieved an FA Cup final victory over Everton. Hughes then led City to their first victory over his former club Chelsea for five years with a 2–1 victory. Mark and Suzan Hughes divorced two years before his death, in 1998, after nearly a decade of marriage. [179] He was awarded an OBE in 2004. He entered the transfer market, bringing in players such as Benni McCarthy (£2 million), David Bentley (£500,000), Ryan Nelsen (free), Stephen Warnock (£1.5 million), Roque Santa Cruz (£3.5 million), and Christopher Samba (£400,000). Scott Carrier, of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, said final autopsy results found that Hughes, 44, had ingested a toxic combination of alcohol and Doxepin, an antidepressant he was taking to help him sleep. At age 30, he could expect to receive about $2 million annually. [citation needed] At the time, he was the second oldest player to score in the Premier League, behind Stuart Pearce. [99] December ended badly for Stoke and Hughes, however, as they were on the receiving end of a 5–1 defeat at Newcastle in which Stoke were reduced to nine men and Hughes himself was sent off. [32], Hughes then set about creating a formidable side at Ewood Park. [49], In the summer of 2009, Hughes added Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn, and Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Touré from Arsenal to his squad, while Carlos Tevez also joined after his two-year deal with Manchester United expired. [115] Stoke's inconsistency continued through the autumn as Stoke managed just three wins beating Newcastle, Swansea and Tottenham. Leaving the club were the long-serving trio of Asmir Begović, Robert Huth and Steven Nzonzi, with Stoke receiving their record transfer fee in the process. [161][162] Results improved in October and November and by December Stoke had moved back into a mid-table position. [44], Following the appointment, Manchester City's executive chairman Garry Cook stated, "The Club intends to invest in new players as well as securing the long term services of key members of the current first team squad. At this point, the family survived on welfare payments with Hughes' mother suffering from "emotional problems." Yet, they assert in court documents, “her wealth apparently falls short of what she believes she is entitled to.”. [22], Hughes' final career goal came in a 2–1 Premier League defeat to Leicester City on 9 April 2002. He had scored eight goals that season and 12 in all competitions. [46], On 1 September 2008, Manchester City were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United investment group,[47] who made large amounts of transfer funds available to Hughes, allowing City to break the British transfer record and sign Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.5 million. Check out the bat-swinging cameos from my toddler son and niece, and the “supportive” words from my mother. [citation needed], In the summer of 1986, Hughes was sold to Barcelona for £2 million. This article is about the Welsh footballer. [166] A 1–0 win against Southampton on the final day of the season, meant that Stoke ended the campaign in 13th place, their lowest finish under Hughes. City would then, however, go on a run of seven-straight draws. Chodos claims that the estate has made it difficult for Alex to retrieve household items and other keepsakes from Grayhall, the 22,000-square-foot mansion that was sold last year for a reported $18 million. [58], Draws followed in four of Fulham's next five Premier League matches against Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Everton and West Ham, with a solitary 2–1 home win over Wolves. [27] When he had taken over Wales were going through a bad patch, but in the five years with Hughes in charge, Wales came close to qualifying for UEFA Euro 2004. [98] Stoke improved in November and December, going a run of one defeat in seven matches, including a 3–2 win over Chelsea on 7 December 2013. He also represented Chelsea, Southampton, Everton and Blackburn Rovers as a player in England's top flight. She contends in her suit that while wrangling over her request that the trust pay $160,000 for two months’ rental on a Malibu vacation home for Alex, Pair telephoned her at home on June 27. Commercial director Mike O’Driscoll announced his retirement a few days later. 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Hughes’ death at … The former Hawaiian Tropic model, who married Hughes on Valentine’s Day 1999 after previous marriages to Hollywood action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice, reportedly received a $34-million settlement. Hughes was also voted PFA Player of the Year again this season. [43] The following day, Blackburn agreed to a then-world record compensation package for Hughes to take over as manager of Manchester City, and he was appointed as head coach on 4 June 2008 on a three-year contract. [4], On 14 March 2018, Hughes succeeded Mauricio Pellegrino as manager of relegation-threatened Premier League club Southampton, signing a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. “Suzan wanted some of the furniture. [23], Hughes scored just 17 minutes into his Wales debut, scoring the winning goal against England on 2 May 1984. "[45] The players who did arrive were Jô, Tal Ben Haim, Vincent Kompany, Shaun Wright-Phillips (returning from Chelsea) and Pablo Zabaleta. “The suit is totally without merit and I’m deeply offended and saddened she would resort to such tactics,” Pair said in response to the lawsuit. He put in match-winning performances against Liverpool and Wimbledon in the FA Cup in 1997, and Vicenza in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup a year later, playing a big part in Chelsea's glory in both of these competitions.