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He Maxed Out His Credit Card and Bet $9,000 on a Crazy Idea: How Bill Rasmussen Created ESPN Before Dying at 93

Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, passed away at 93. His $9,000 gamble in 1979 revolutionised sports broadcasting, creating the first 24-hour sports network and leaving a lasting legacy.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Consumer Confidential: The Getty oil fortune, a family scandal and an alleged multimillion-dollar tax scam

For all that we may be getting fed up with the hijinks of billionaires trying to use their fortunes to get their way in business and government, the lifestyles of the rich and famous still have the power to fascinate and shock.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022