Warner LeRoy

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Warner LeRoy (b. March 3, 1935–d. February 22, 2001), was a New York businessmanHe was the founder and creator of the York Cinema, Maxwell's Plum, Great Adventure, Tavern On The Green and The Russian TeaRoom. Warner founded LeRoy Adventures, which owned and operated one of the most popular restaurants in New York City, Tavern on the Green, located in Central Park. In 1995, he purchased The Russian Tea Room, and sunk $32 million into renovations.

LeRoy was also the founder of Great Adventure]], which was founded in July 1, 1974, as well as Maxwell's Plum in New York, Maxwell's Plum in San Francisco, California, Potomac in Washington, D.C. and a number of other ventures.

He was married to the former Kay O'Reilly (from the UK) until their divorce. Their daughter, Jennifer Oz LeRoy, inherited the management of LeRoy's properties, but the ownership was divided among all Warner's children--Bridget (Warner's daughter with Gen LeRoy Walton) and his children with Kay LeRoy, Carolyn, Max and Jennifer.

Warner's son Max was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in November of 2005 at the age of 30.