YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 15, 2022 Sir Angus Grossart, Scottish lawyer turned merchant banker reportedly dead aged 85: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/3297122/scottish-businessman-passes-away/ How's that £5m dividend you got a couple of years working out for you? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 16, 2022 Peter Nicholas, the co-founder of Boston Scientific, a company with a multi-billion revenue stream that manufactures medical devices, has died. He was 80. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-16/peter-nicholas-co-founder-of-boston-scientific-dies-at-80?cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 17, 2022 Maurice Lindsay, the former Rugby Football League chief executive and president, has died. He was 81. https://www.totalrl.com/former-rfl-chief-executive-and-wigan-warriors-chairman-maurice-lindsay-dies-aged-81/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Maurice Lindsay, the former Rugby Football League chief executive and president, has died. He was 81. https://www.totalrl.com/former-rfl-chief-executive-and-wigan-warriors-chairman-maurice-lindsay-dies-aged-81/ Not even picked by Tragic, Our Maurice for the DDP. Ah well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 17, 2022 Robert Vlasic, who grew his family's east side Detroit food business into a national brand, has died. He was 96. Vlasic relied on gentle humour to sell his pickles. He was also the board chairman of Campbell Soup Co. from 1988 to 1993. https://www.freep.com/story/money/2022/05/11/robert-vlasic-who-built-famil-into-iconic-brand-dies-96/9717635002/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 19, 2022 On 17/05/2022 at 16:20, alt obits guy said: Robert Vlasic, who grew his family's east side Detroit food business into a national brand, has died. He was 96. Vlasic relied on gentle humour to sell his pickles. He was also the board chairman of Campbell Soup Co. from 1988 to 1993. https://www.freep.com/story/money/2022/05/11/robert-vlasic-who-built-famil-into-iconic-brand-dies-96/9717635002/ An outrageous 'miss' for the Made In Detroit' theme team. Not listing him in our DDP entry has put us in a bit of a pickle. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 20, 2022 Gerald Corrigan, the former chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has died. He was 80. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gerald-corrigan-led-new-york-fed-during-wall-street-turmoil-11652995290 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,624 Posted May 29, 2022 Egyptian-American billionaire (Wiki) Fayez Sarofim dead at age 92-93. Well-known in Texas, Houston especially, as he donated millions to the area. A part-owner of the NFL team Houston Texans as well. Not particularly note-worthy unless one is a business/stocks aficionado. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 1, 2022 Ron Rice, the creator of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, has died. He was 81. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2022/06/01/ron-rice-asheville-native-and-hawaiian-tropic-sunscreen-creator-dies/7460698001/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 2, 2022 22 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Ron Rice, the creator of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen, has died. He was 81. https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2022/06/01/ron-rice-asheville-native-and-hawaiian-tropic-sunscreen-creator-dies/7460698001/ Casket: SPF ‘infinity’ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted June 7, 2022 Two top managers of Russia's version of Facebook, VK, have died in an unfortunate car accident: https://en.armradio.am/2022/06/07/vk-top-manager-vladimir-gabrielyan-dies-in-tragic-accident/ How can one be so careless? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 8, 2022 Nobuyuki Idei, a former CEO of Sony, has died. He was 84. Idei led the company from 1998 through 2005. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-07/former-sony-ceo-idei-has-died-of-liver-failure-at-84 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,927 Posted June 8, 2022 On 31/05/2020 at 19:45, drol said: Here is a quick list of very old Hong Kong/China magnates: 1)Henry Hu (1920): not a businessman, but a barrister and very rich. Member of the Urban and Legislative Council. 2)Li Dak-sum (1920): former non-executive director of TVB broadcasting. 3)Chao Kuang-piu (1920): HK King of Wool. One of his sons is 81. 4)Cheung Yan-lung (1922): Held many political positions. His son was a kung fu movie star who died aged 28. 5)Hilton Cheong-Leen (1922): HK unofficial mayor. 6)Harry Hon Hai Wong (1923): the Chinese "Noodle King". 7)Chiang Chen (1923): HK founder of Chen Hsong. Not on this list, but HK prominent businessman Hu Fa-kuang has died at 98. The old ones resist. Also pro-Bejing politician Hau Shui-pui (wiki) is due to turn 98 in a few days. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,701 Posted June 11, 2022 On 02/12/2008 at 17:24, football_fan said: Canadian media tycoon Ted Rogers has died at age 75 link Philanthropist, businesswoman, billionaire and Ted Rogers' widow Loretta Rogers who was the Director of Rogers Communications Inc. since December 1979 reportedly dead at 83: https://www.mymcmurray.com/2022/06/11/loretta-rogers-passes-away-at-83/ Finnish billionaire businessman (Wihuri Group) Antti Aarnio-Wihuri now wife's caregiver: https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000008869549.html He's 82 with a bad habit of smoking cigars and has looked pretty frail for ages but says that he still works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 11, 2022 SsangYong GB executive chairman Jim Tyrell has died suddenly at his home in France. The Former Mitsubishi Motors managing director was 62. He died on Saturday from a suspected heart attack. Tyrell was a much loved member of the motor industry who had previously held positions at Ford Motor Company, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Ssangyong and its parent company Bassadone Automotive Group. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted June 12, 2022 https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-hilary-devey-dead-dragons-27212051 Arguably could be placed in a television thread also. Hilary Devey, entrepreneur and panellist on Dragons Den has died aged 65. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted June 12, 2022 Just now, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-hilary-devey-dead-dragons-27212051 Arguably could be placed in a television thread also. Hilary Devey, entrepreneur and panellist on Dragon's Den has died aged 65. Surprise, I'll spark up a cigarette in her memory. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted June 12, 2022 Just now, YoungWillz said: Surprise, I'll spark up a cigarette in her memory. I seem to remember she had a stroke pre Dragons Den so she was on one of my longlists but way down. Sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-hilary-devey-dead-dragons-27212051 Arguably could be placed in a television thread also. Hilary Devey, entrepreneur and panellist on Dragons Den has died aged 65. She looked rough when she was in Pointless Celebrities, but I'll be honest I didn't even consider her for my Pointless Theme Team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted June 12, 2022 Shame. She was iconic on her couple of series on Dragons’ Den. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mollyafox 455 Posted June 16, 2022 Kim Pegula, co-owner of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabres, is experiencing "unexpected" health issues. The exact illness wasn't disclosed, but the family said she was making progress, and asked for prayers and privacy at this time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted June 23, 2022 Mike Pasciullo, senior vice president at Marvel Comics, has died at 50: https://deadline.com/2022/06/mike-pasciullo-dead-marvel-entertainment-1235050439/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 26, 2022 Jim Fitzpatrick, owner of the Belfast newspaper 'The Irish News' since the early 1980s, has died. He was 92. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-61935153 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,595 Posted June 29, 2022 Ireland's richest man, construction magnate Pallonji Mistry, has died aged 93. Born in India, he became Irish citizen through his wife in 2003. Estimated worth of $15Bn to $29Bn, depending on who you believe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 30, 2022 John Visentin, the CEO of Xerox Holdings Corp., has died after a long illness. He was 59. Visentin, who was also the vice chairman, joined Xerox as its CEO in May 2018. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/29/tech/xerox-ceo-john-visentin/index.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
