gcreptile 10,230 Posted September 7, 2015 Yotaro Kobayashi, ex-chairman of Fuji Xerox and apparently a relative progressive business leader, has died at 82: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/09/07/business/ex-fuji-xerox-chairman-kobayashi-dies-at-82/#.Ve2jW_ntlBc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted September 11, 2015 Blackrock co-president Charles Hallac dies of cancer at 50: http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/blackrocks-first-employee-and-copresident-charles-hallac-dies-at-50-10494422.html I didn't know it before today, but Blackrock is now, by far, the biggest investment company of the world, with several trillions of dollars in assets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 13, 2015 So with Helmut Kohl's troubles, I decided to check on some other members of my team. The Liliane Bettencourt case is now over and she was in fact being exploited (another case of elder abuse, like BB King and Harper Lee): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32923006 She suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's (Is there a difference? I honestly don't know.). But then I guess people can survive biologically like that for years. Nothing of note to update Ms. Bettencourt, but I only recalled her name and really couldn't place her. So after wiki -- I'm being told that she, basically the owner of L'Oreal and not much else I can attest to, is somehow the 10th wealthiest person in the world with $41B? For cosmetics??????? WTF? And it isn't like it's the only cosmetic line, though maybe they have a 90% market share in Europe or some shit? How in fucking hell does owning L'Oreal make someone $41B. Bollocks I say. And anyone responding defending that statistic I say bollocks to you as well. Poppycock in fact! SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,839 Posted September 13, 2015 So with Helmut Kohl's troubles, I decided to check on some other members of my team. The Liliane Bettencourt case is now over and she was in fact being exploited (another case of elder abuse, like BB King and Harper Lee): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32923006 She suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's (Is there a difference? I honestly don't know.). But then I guess people can survive biologically like that for years. Nothing of note to update Ms. Bettencourt, but I only recalled her name and really couldn't place her. So after wiki -- I'm being told that she, basically the owner of L'Oreal and not much else I can attest to, is somehow the 10th wealthiest person in the world with $41B? For cosmetics??????? WTF? And it isn't like it's the only cosmetic line, though maybe they have a 90% market share in Europe or some shit? How in fucking hell does owning L'Oreal make someone $41B. Bollocks I say. And anyone responding defending that statistic I say bollocks to you as well. Poppycock in fact! SC L'Oreal is a big name in skincare and hair products as well as make-up. They also own a lot of other brands, so their market share must be enormous. Apart from that, the answer to your question is probably shrewd investments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,653 Posted September 14, 2015 So with Helmut Kohl's troubles, I decided to check on some other members of my team. The Liliane Bettencourt case is now over and she was in fact being exploited (another case of elder abuse, like BB King and Harper Lee): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32923006 She suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's (Is there a difference? I honestly don't know.). But then I guess people can survive biologically like that for years. Nothing of note to update Ms. Bettencourt, but I only recalled her name and really couldn't place her. So after wiki -- I'm being told that she, basically the owner of L'Oreal and not much else I can attest to, is somehow the 10th wealthiest person in the world with $41B? For cosmetics??????? WTF? And it isn't like it's the only cosmetic line, though maybe they have a 90% market share in Europe or some shit? How in fucking hell does owning L'Oreal make someone $41B. Bollocks I say. And anyone responding defending that statistic I say bollocks to you as well. Poppycock in fact! SC She is obviously worth it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted September 14, 2015 So with Helmut Kohl's troubles, I decided to check on some other members of my team. The Liliane Bettencourt case is now over and she was in fact being exploited (another case of elder abuse, like BB King and Harper Lee): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32923006 She suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's (Is there a difference? I honestly don't know.). But then I guess people can survive biologically like that for years. Nothing of note to update Ms. Bettencourt, but I only recalled her name and really couldn't place her. So after wiki -- I'm being told that she, basically the owner of L'Oreal and not much else I can attest to, is somehow the 10th wealthiest person in the world with $41B? For cosmetics??????? WTF? And it isn't like it's the only cosmetic line, though maybe they have a 90% market share in Europe or some shit? How in fucking hell does owning L'Oreal make someone $41B. Bollocks I say. And anyone responding defending that statistic I say bollocks to you as well. Poppycock in fact! SC In his Capital in the 21st Century, Thomas Piketty gives Liliane Bettencourt as the prime example of how money tends to attract more money. She could simply sit on her investments and get impossibly rich. No work required. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted September 15, 2015 BMW CEO Harald Krueger doing a pretty impressive piece of on-stage collapsing here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted September 15, 2015 Subway founder Fred DeLuca dies of leukaemia. http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/subway-founder-fred-deluca-dies-age-67 Time to update those personal survivor lists, apparently popular pick for 2014, but as far as I can see, nobody picked him for DDP this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 15, 2015 Subway founder Fred DeLuca dies of leukaemia. http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/subway-founder-fred-deluca-dies-age-67 Time to update those personal survivor lists, apparently popular pick for 2014, but as far as I can see, nobody picked him for DDP this year. Been a bad 6 weeks or so for Subway. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 16, 2015 Dr. Kenneth May, former CEO of Holly Farms Poultry, "bought the farm" yesterday at 84. 🍗🐓🐔 SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted October 6, 2015 Al Abrams, first employee of the famous Motown Records studio and creator of their slogan 'The Sound of Young America' dead at 74: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/al-abrams-motown-records-pioneer-dead-at-74-20151005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted October 20, 2015 Razorfish CEO Tom Adamski dies of cancer at 43: http://adage.com/article/agency-news/razorfish-global-ceo-tom-adamski-passes/300966/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted October 21, 2015 Oscar Munoz, 56, CEO of United Continental Airlines, had a heart attack. SC http://m.trurodaily.com/Canada---World/Business/2015-10-19/article-4314238/United-Continental-expects-to-release-details-on-plan-following-CEOs-hospitalization/1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted October 24, 2015 A former grocery business executive who founded Staples Inc. and revolutionized the office supplies retail business has died in Massachusetts. Thomas Stemberg was 66. SC http://m.omaha.com/news/nation/thomas-stemberg-founder-of-staples-office-superstore-dies/article_e40433a3-9e18-5fdf-acfb-db4ae1c76840.html?mode=jqm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted November 3, 2015 Gateway Inc co-founder Mike Hammond has died at the age of 53. The grandfather-of-four passed away in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday, just five months after his wife lost her battle with cancer. SC http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3300433/Gateway-Inc-founder-Mike-Hammond-dies-age-53.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted November 26, 2015 Sumner Redstone is "a living ghost": http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/26/sumner-redstone-the-viacom-and-cbs-mogul-is-a-living-ghost-says-law-suit Of course, that didn't stop Zsa Zsa Gabor from living on for a couple of years. And there's a lawsuit, so it's a bit he-said, she-said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted November 27, 2015 Sumner Redstone "can barely speak, but demands steak and sex every day": http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/ailing-billionaire-can-barely-speak-but-demands-steak-and-sex-every-day/news-story/c82e00313381cb8b8cac7c9fe258ce95 Well, demanding it is different from actually getting it. And there's no word on whether he is actually able to do the deed, i.e. chewing the steak. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted December 2, 2015 Joseph B. Richey, who founded Invacare Corp with A. Malachi Mixon, died of cancer Nov. 23, according to relatives. Richey, who went by J.B. to friends and family, was 79. He was an inventor and innovator known worldwide for developing the first commercially available full-body CAT scan machine. Richey held numerous patents. Richey was instrumental in the development of an oxygen system at Invacare that allows customers to refill oxygen cylinders at home instead of waiting for deliveries. He also helped develop gearless-brushless motors and digital controls for power wheelchairs, which revolutionized power wheelchair performance. SC http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2015/12/01/former-invacare-executive-dies-at-age-79/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted December 3, 2015 Barry Gesser, one of the advisors of the "Wolf of Wall Street" memorably portrayed by Leonardo di Caprio has been found dead at home at 55: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3343765/One-original-Wolves-Wall-Street-dead-aged-52.html It happened 2 weeks after his divorce, but no drugs found, as of now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted December 6, 2015 Chuck Williams, founder and CEO of Williams Sonoma has died at the age of 100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,046 Posted December 6, 2015 Chuck Williams, founder and CEO of Williams Sonoma has died at the age of 100 Here's a link and a qualifying one too for the one DDP team that had him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3347785/Chuck-Williams-founder-Williams-Sonoma-dies-100.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted December 6, 2015 Chuck Williams, founder and CEO of Williams Sonoma has died at the age of 100 Here's a link and a qualifying one too for the one DDP team that had him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3347785/Chuck-Williams-founder-Williams-Sonoma-dies-100.html Dammit! AARRRGGGHH!Couldn't you attach it to my announcement he just turned 100 a couple months ago? http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8444&p=238063 Anyway just lost one for DDP :-( SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted December 6, 2015 Chuck Williams, founder and CEO of Williams Sonoma has died at the age of 100 Here's a link and a qualifying one too for the one DDP team that had him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3347785/Chuck-Williams-founder-Williams-Sonoma-dies-100.html Dammit! AARRRGGGHH!Couldn't you attach it to my announcement he just turned 100 a couple months ago? http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8444&p=238063 Anyway just lost one for DDP :-( SC Probably could attach it once I get the hang of browsing the Web on my phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,230 Posted December 7, 2015 Xu Ming, former Chinese billionaire and then imprisoned for the dealings with top party member Bo Xilai, who was very publicy purged from all high ranks in 2012, has died in prison of an illness: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-people-xuming-idUSKBN0TP05620151206 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,469 Posted December 9, 2015 Douglas Tompkins, founder and CEO of clothing firms North Face, and co-founder of Esprit has died in a kayaking accident at the age of 72 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
