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ESPN founder dies at 93: ‘Changed forever the landscape of sports media’
ESPN founder dies at 93: ‘Changed forever the landscape of sports media’
ESPN founder dies at 93: ‘Changed forever the landscape of sports media’

Published on: 08/18/2026

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ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen has died. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

Bill Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979, has died, the network has announced. He was 93.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2026/08/espn-founder-dies-at-93-changed-forever-the-landscape-of-sports-media.html

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