Legendary leader in broadcast television and business world dies at 96
A legendary leader in the broadcast tv and business enterprise earth, and a huge section of our achievement at WPLG, has died. Tom Murphy died Wednesday at his home in New York at the age of 96.
Murphy was Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Funds Cities and oversaw the $3.5 billion merger with ABC in 1985. Ten a long time afterwards, Murphy announced the $19 billion merger of Cash Towns/ABC with The Walt Disney Organization.
“Tom Murphy was unrivaled in our field, not just for his small business achievements, but for his impeccable ethics, his unwavering kindness and his boundless generosity,” said Robert Iger, previous CEO of The Walt Disney Enterprise. Murphy served on the board of administrators for Disney till 2004.
Murphy was most not long ago on the board of directors for Berkshire Hathaway, which is owned by Warren Buffett, and the dad or mum enterprise of WPLG, Inc.
“Tom Murphy has taught me a lot more about operating a organization than any other individual,” Buffett advised The Walt Disney Corporation. “Tom led by instance, and it was pretty successful, whether you have been a pauper or a prince. He did not distinguish among the two.”
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Murphy also served on the board of administrators for WPLG up until his death on Wednesday.
“Tom was a legend in our marketplace. We ended up honored he served on the WPLG Board of Administrators. He liked broadcasting. Even at age 96, he remained passionate about how we can serve our communities, mentioned Bert Medina, WPLG President and CEO. “Beyond his awareness and practical experience though, Tom was a type, honest and moral person. We at WPLG will pass up his steering and his friendship.”
Murphy’s spouse, Suzanne Crosby Murphy, passed away in 2009. He is survived by four youngsters and by 9 grandchildren.
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