Jo Lasorda Biography – Jo Lasorda Wiki

Jo Lasorda (born Joan Miller) is the wife of Tommy Lasorda, legendary Dodgers manager. Jo attended Greenville High School in Greenville, South Carolina. At Greenville High School, she was the classmate of Joanne Woodward, who married actor Paul Newman.

Hall of Fame Dodgers’ manager Tommy Lasorda, who spent seven decades in the Dodger organization and became one of the most memorable personalities in baseball history, passed away on January 7, 2021, the team announced. He was 93. Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home at 1D:09 p.m. He was transported to the hospital with resuscitation in progress. He was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m.

Regarded by many as baseball’s most popular ambassador, Lasorda spent 71 seasons in the Dodger organization with Dodger Blue running through his veins. He spent the last 14 as a special advisor to the chairman. Lasorda’s wish to see another Dodgers World Championship was fulfilled in October 2020 when he traveled to Arlington, Texas to witness the Dodgers 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game B of the World Series.

Jo Lasorda Age

Jo Lasorda was born on March 14, 1930, in Greenville, South Carolina. Her husband Tommy Lasorda was born on September 22, 1927, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and died on January 7, 2021, at age 93.

Tommy Lasorda Wife Jo Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda and Jo Lasorda married on April 14, 1950. They had two children together, Tom Jr., born on May 6, 1958, and daughter Laura Lasorda, born on August 23, 1952. They were married for 70 years until Lasorda’s death on January 7, 2021. Lasorda is survived by his wife of 70 years, Jo, their daughter, Laura, and granddaughter Emily Tess.

Jo Lasorda Children

Jo and Tommy Lasorda had two children, Thomas Jr., and Laura Lasorda. Tom Jr. died on June 3, 1991, at the age of 33.

Jo Lasorda Net Worth

Jo Lasorda’s net worth is unclear. Her husband, Tommy Lasorda, had an estimated net worth of $15 million.