Bill Rasmussen, ESPN founder, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary founder of ESPN, has passed away at age 93. Rasmussen's innovative idea led to the 1979 launch of ESPN, which became the world's first 24-hour television network dedicated to sports programming.
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Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary founder of ESPN, has passed away at age 93. Rasmussen's innovative idea led to the 1979 launch of ESPN, which became the world's first 24-hour television network dedicated to sports programming.
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