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ESPN founder dead at 93: ‘Visionary and an innovator'
ESPN founder dead at 93: ‘Visionary and an innovator'
ESPN founder dead at 93: ‘Visionary and an innovator'

Published on: 08/18/2026

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Bill Rasmussen, the man who created ESPN, died Tuesday at the age of 93 as a result of Parkinson’s Disease. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Bill Rasmussen, the man who created ESPN, died Tuesday at the age of 93 as a result of Parkinson’s Disease.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2026/08/espn-founder-dead-at-93-visionary-and-an-innovator-who-conceived-the-idea.html

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