They wait in the rain to see Warren Buffett. Will they still flock to Omaha when he’s gone?

Berkshire Hathaway's billionaire CEO, 93, steels shareholders for new era at the annual meeting known as Woodstock for Capitalists'

As dawn broke on Saturday, thousands had gathered outside Omaha's CHI Health Center Arena. Some arrived before 3.30am, standing for hours in the drizzle.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity", said Larry Blivas, 70, near the front of the line. The realtor traveled from Los Angeles to see an icon", he explained.