How late Austrian billionaire Richard Lugner, 91, paid a small fortune to dance with Geri Halliwell, Pamela Anderson, and Priscilla Presley – but his $500k date with Kim Kardashian ended in disaster

Yesterday in Vienna, Austrian millionaire Richard Lugner, who was well-known for his lavish way of living, numerous spouses, and glitzy dates with A-list celebrities, was laid to rest in a lavish burial. Lugner was born on October 11, 1932, in Vienna. During the 1960s building boom, he focused on small-scale projects and swiftly established himself in the construction industry, according to the APA news agency.

When Mr. Lugner was hired to construct Austria’s first and largest mosque, the Vienna Islamic Centre, in 1975, he scored his first significant victory. He constructed his shopping center, named “Lugner City,” more than ten years later.

The eccentric ninety-one-year-old, who was often in the news due to his sexist remarks, was a vital member of Vienna’s elite society.

The construction mogul and socialite, who made headlines for paying international VIPs to attend Vienna’s annual Opera Ball, passed away in his villa on August 12 at the age of 91. Mr. Lugner, also known as Mr. Concrete, was well-known for the famous people he frequented parties with. It was rumored that the millionaire paid celebrities like Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Geri Halliwell six-figure sums of money to be on his arm at the Opera Ball.