Sam Zell is the gnomish CEO of Tribune, a company with a bunch of nosediving newspapers and one valuable parking lot. Luckily the Tribune Co. is owned by the happy employees themselves, leaving Zell with enough liquidity to throw himself huge, circus-like birthday parties. Did you miss your invite for his last one? Check out these pics of the frugal decor and musical guests!:

See that, employees? He spent all his money hiring The Eagles, so take your lawsuit and go to hell. [via Philly City Paper]