Thursday, August 11, 2011

Paula Fortunato Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone and guest arrive at the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sumner Redstone''

Sumner Murray Redstone (born Sumner Murray Rothstein; May 27, 1923) is an American media magnate, majority owner and Chairman of the Board of the National Amusements theater chain. Through National Amusements, Sumner Redstone and his family are majority owners of CBS Corporation, Viacom, MTV Networks, BET, and the film studio Paramount Pictures, and are equal partners in MovieTickets.com.

In 1999 Redstone was divorced from his first wife of 55 years, Phyllis Gloria Raphael. He is the father of Shari Redstone and Brent Redstone. Three years after his divorce, he married Paula Fortunato, a former primary school teacher who is 39 years his junior. Sumner Redstone filed for divorce from Paula on Friday, October 17, 2008. Their divorce was finalized on January 22, 2009.

Paula Fortunato Susan Crow, Singer Tony Bennett, CEO & President of the Paley Center for Media Pat Mitchell, Chairman of Viacom Sumner Redstone and Paula Fortunato attend a gala honoring Sumner Redstone presented by The Paley Center For Media at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on February 07, 2008 in New York City.

Paula Fortunato Chairman/CEO of Viacom Sumner Redstone (R) and wife Paula Fortunato arrive at the premiere of Paramount Pictures 'Nacho Libre' held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 12, 2006 in Hollywood, California.

Paula Fortunato Viacom's Sumner Redstone (R) and his wife Paula Fortunato arrive at the premiere of Paramount Picture's 'Hot Rod' at the Chinese Theater on July 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Sumner Redstone and Paula Redstone - Paramount Picture's Premiere Of "Elizabethtown" - Arrivals

Sumner Redstone and Paula Redstone - 2008 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals

Sumner Redstone and Paula Redstone - National Breast Cancer Coalition's Annual Gala

Sumner Redstone and Paula Redstone - "Zodiac" LA Premiere

Sumner Redstone and Paula Redstone - "Zodiac" LA Premiere

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