Steve Bing Biography: Funeral, Movies, Son, Wikipedia, Net Worth, Age, Death, Parents, Height, Wife, Children

Stephen Leo Bing, professionally known as Steve Bing, was an American businessman, film producer, investor, and philanthropist.

He had significant business interests in property and construction and was the founder of Shangri-La Entertainment and Shangri-La Music.

In 2000, Bing established Shangri-La Entertainment as his own production company. Alongside financing and producing films, he contributed creatively to the industry by co-writing the 1985 film Missing in Action II: The Beginning and co-developing the story and screenplay for the 2003 movie Kangaroo Jack.

Profile

• Full Name: Stephen Leo Bing
• Stage Name: Steve Bing
• Born: 31 March 1965
• Age: 55 years old
• Death date: 22 June 2020
• Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American businessman, film producer, investor, and philanthropist
• Height: 1.93 m
• Parents: Peter Bing and Helen Bing
• Siblings: Mary Bing
• Partners: Lisa Bonder, Elizabeth Hurley, Anthony Pellicano
• Children: Damian Hurley and Kira Bonder
• Relationship: Unmarried
• Net Worth: $300,000

Early Life And Education

Stephen Leo Bing was born on March 31, 1965, in New York City, United States. He was the son of Helen Bing, a nurse, and Peter Bing, a public health doctor. He had one sibling, a sister named Mary Bing. Stephen attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles and later enrolled at Stanford University.

However, he dropped out during his junior year to pursue a career in the entertainment industry after inheriting an estimated $600 million at the age of 18. He was of Jewish ethnicity on his father’s side and Croatian on his mother’s side and practiced Christianity.

Career

Steve Bing began his career as a film producer and made a significant mark in Hollywood with the launch of his production company, Shangri-La Entertainment, in 2000. Among his notable investments was co-financing the animated film The Polar Express (2004), featuring the voice of Tom Hanks. Bing reportedly invested $85 million into the project, which became a global success, earning $285 million at the box office.

He also financed Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf and produced Martin Scorsese’s Shine a Light, a Rolling Stones concert film. As a screenwriter, Bing co-wrote the 1985 film Missing in Action II: The Beginning and contributed to the story and screenplay for the 2003 comedy Kangaroo Jack.

Beyond filmmaking, Bing demonstrated a passion for music, financing and producing the independently released album Last Man Standing by Jerry Lee Lewis. His work extended beyond entertainment into politics, where he became a significant donor to the Democratic Party. Starting in 1993 with a $500 contribution to Senator Frank Lautenberg’s re-election campaign, Bing ultimately donated over $10.7 million at the federal level.

During the 2006 election cycle, he contributed at least $49.5 million to support Proposition 87, a California initiative aimed at funding alternative energy development through oil production taxes. Bing also supported various Democratic campaigns nationwide, helping the party regain control of Congress.

In addition to his political and philanthropic contributions, Bing played a role in significant humanitarian efforts. In 2009, he reportedly covered the $200,000 cost of a flight that facilitated the return of two American journalists from North Korea, a mission led by former President Bill Clinton.

His philanthropic legacy was further solidified in April 2012 when he joined The Giving Pledge, committing to donate the majority of his wealth to charitable causes.

Social Media

Steve Bing does not have any active social media accounts.

Personal Life

Steve Bing had several high-profile relationships, most notably with Elizabeth Hurley, with whom he had a son, Damian, born in 2002. Although Bing initially denied paternity, a DNA test confirmed he was the father. Their relationship was contentious, marked by legal disputes over paternity and child support.

He also had a relationship with Lisa Bonder, a former professional tennis player, with whom he had a daughter, Kira.

He was also in a relationship with Allexanne Mitchum, the great-granddaughter of actor Robert Mitchum. The two dated until her tragic death in 2019. Despite these relationships, Steve Bing never married and maintained complex dynamics with his partners and children.

Tragically, Steve Bing died by suicide on June 22, 2020, at the age of 55. He was found deceased at the base of a luxury apartment building in Century City, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office confirmed his death was caused by multiple blunt force injuries resulting from a fall from a high-rise building.

Net Worth

Steve Bing net worth was estimated at just $300,000, at the time of his death in June 2020, a significant decline from the $600 million he inherited at age 18.

His financial difficulties were largely attributed to unsuccessful investments in films and other ventures, as well as his extensive philanthropy, which included substantial donations to political causes and charities, such as the Clinton Foundation.