Hat tip Little Green Footballs
Canadian media baron Israel 'Izzy' Asper, founder and chairman of CanWest Global Communications Corp., has died. He was 71. A news release issued by the Asper family said he died shortly after being admitted to St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
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Asper's wife Babs Asper, sons David and Leonard and daughter Gail were present when he died. Asper retired from his position of Executive Chairman of CanWest in January 2003, to devote more of his time to his many philanthropic pursuits, including in particular the establishment Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg. Asper remained active in the company as Chairman of the Board. "The company feels a sense of profound loss on the passing of our founder, who distinguished himself as a visionary business leader, a caring leader in his encouragement and financial support of worthy causes, and as a champion of Israel," the release said.
I'd never heard of this guy before now, but
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