Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being fired from a public relations job, died Tuesday at his Florida home from effects of Parkinson's disease. He was 93. ESPN historian Mike Soltys confirmed the death. Rasmussen's idea for a 24-hour sports network revolutionized TV viewing, though he was forced out after a year.
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93
Source: AP News