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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies at 93 in Florida
Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN, died at 93 on August 18, 2026, from Parkinson's disease. Tributes from ESPN leadership and former colleagues emphasize his visionary idea of a 24/7 sports network and his role in launching ESPN in 1979, which transformed sports broadcasting.
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William F. Rasmussen (born October 15, 1932) is an American sports director, and one of the founders of ESPN, along with Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan. Rasmussen served as the first president and CEO of ESPN. ESPN was founded on July 14, 1978, and was launched on September 7, 1979.

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