LAS VEGAS/ZURICH --- Francis Hiller, since 1988 married to Patricia
Paradise, has died yesterday. Reportedly, Mr. Hiller passed away
Saturday night, around 9 PM (PST), at his Las Vegas-home at the age
of 44. This news were reported by numerous sources. As of now, there
weren't any further details revealed yet. We don't know, if Ms.
Paradise was present at the time of his death and how she handles
this tragic event. For sure, she must be in Las Vegas as she returned
to her hometown the first days of October in order to present her
latest book "Two Worlds" scheduled for coming Wednesday at the MGM
Grand. Numerous people have witnessed her presence in Las Vegas. Ms.
Paradise was writing at her book mostly abroad, while her late
husband was mostly running his unsuccessful real estate business in
Las Vegas. In 1989, Mr. Hiller announced the monstrous project of
the "Paradise Casino and Hotel". He was able to raise money mostly
based on his wife's fame and popularity. As the costs were running
out of control, Mr. Hiller's most ambitious project was abandoned
years later, leaving him debts in millions of dollars. Apparently, he
never recovered from this downfall. In addition, his wife always
longed for children and a quiet life. These issues brought some tense
into their marriage. But Ms. Paradise returned to him just two weeks
ago, apparently to stay with him after her book is completed. The
more astonishing comes his sudden death at this time.
by Marco De Luca from http://www.paradise-film.com