Key takeaways:
- Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of Harrods department store and Fulham Football Club, passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023.
- He was most famously known for his son Dodi Fayed, who was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana in 1997.
- The family has requested privacy during this difficult time and will be holding a private memorial service in the coming weeks to honor the life of Mohamed Al Fayed.
On Friday, the family of Mohamed Al Fayed announced that the former owner of the famed Harrods department store in London had passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023.
Al Fayed was a self-made Egyptian businessman who also once owned the Fulham Football Club. He was most famously known for his son Dodi Fayed, who was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana in 1997.
The family released a statement through the Fulham club, saying, “Mrs. Mohamed Al Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and their grandfather, Mohamed, has passed away peacefully of old age on Wednesday August 30, 2023.”
Al Fayed spent the rest of his life mourning the loss of his son and fighting the British establishment he blamed for their deaths. He was an influential figure in the world of business and will be remembered for his legacy.
The family has requested privacy during this difficult time. They will be holding a private memorial service in the coming weeks to honor the life of Mohamed Al Fayed.
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