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The Boston Globe
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN cofounder, passes at 93
Bill Rasmussen, cofounder of ESPN, died at age 93 from Parkinson’s disease. He envisioned a 24-hour sports network, leading to ESPN's launch in 1979 with initial financial backing from Getty Oil and a deal with the NCAA. Despite being forced out in 1980, he was later recognized for his pioneering role in creating the all-sports cable channel.
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