ESPN Founder Dies After Battle With Parkinson's Disease
Summary
Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN, died at 93 after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. He and his son created the idea for a 24-hour sports network in the 1970s, and ESPN officially started in 1979.Key Facts
- Bill Rasmussen died at his home in Florida at age 93.
- He had Parkinson’s disease for many years.
- Rasmussen and his son Scott came up with the idea for ESPN in the 1970s.
- ESPN launched on September 7, 1979, as the first all-sports TV network.
- Bill was the first president and CEO of ESPN.
- He left ESPN a few years after it started but stayed involved in sports.
- ESPN leaders and staff praised him as an important visionary for the company.
- Rasmussen wrote a book called "Sports Junkies Rejoice: The Birth of ESPN."
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