Drugs Boss Releases Statement About Dead Son Following Bizarre Death
July 18 2011, Published 3:00 p.m. ET
By Cliff Renfrew - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter
Multi-millionaire pharmaceutical boss Jonah Shacknai has released a statement following the tragic death of his young son Max.
The six-year-old died after sustaining injuries while falling at his father's historic San Diego mansion where he was being looked after by his father's girlfriend, 32-year-old Rebecca Nalepa.
Bizarrely, Nalepa's body was found hanging naked from a balcony of the same home only a few days after the boy's fall last Monday, police are still investigating her death.
Shacknai, 54, and the boy's mother, his ex-wife Dina Romano, released the following statement: "With great sadness, Dina and I convey the tragic passing of our beloved son, Max (affectionately known as Maxie). Despite heroic efforts on the part of paramedics and hospital staff, he was unable to recover from the injuries suffered early last week.
"His loving, kind and vibrant spirit will forever be in our hearts and those whom he touched every day. The loss to our families, Max's many friends of all ages and teammates, and the community is immeasurable. We appreciate your respecting the privacy of our families during this time of grieving for Max. A private memorial service is being planned.
"Memorial contributions honoring Max may be made to Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation either by mail to 9045 E. Pima Center Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, or via their web site, www.whisperinghoperanch.org.
"On behalf of Dina, myself and our families, p