Legendary leader in broadcast television and business world dies at 96

A legendary leader in the broadcast television and company entire world, and a major aspect of our good results at WPLG, has died. Tom Murphy died Wednesday at his house in New York at the age of 96.

Murphy was Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Cash Metropolitan areas and oversaw the $3.5 billion merger with ABC in 1985. 10 yrs later on, Murphy announced the $19 billion merger of Money Cities/ABC with The Walt Disney Enterprise.

“Tom Murphy was unequalled in our sector, not just for his small business achievements, but for his impeccable ethics, his unwavering kindness and his boundless generosity,” claimed Robert Iger, former CEO of The Walt Disney Enterprise. Murphy served on the board of directors for Disney right until 2004.

Murphy was most not long ago on the board of administrators for Berkshire Hathaway, which is owned by Warren Buffett, and the dad or mum company of WPLG, Inc.

“Tom Murphy has taught me more about functioning a company than any other individual,” Buffett told The Walt Disney Corporation. “Tom led by illustration, and it was quite effective, no matter if you had been a pauper or a prince. He didn’t distinguish concerning the two.”

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Murphy also served on the board of administrators for WPLG up until eventually his demise on Wednesday.

“Tom was a legend in our sector. We have been honored he served on the WPLG Board of Administrators. He loved broadcasting. Even at age 96, he remained passionate about how we can provide our communities, stated Bert Medina, WPLG President and CEO. “Beyond his expertise and experience although, Tom was a variety, honest and moral man. We at WPLG will skip his steering and his friendship.”

Murphy’s wife, Suzanne Crosby Murphy, passed absent in 2009. He is survived by four young children and by 9 grandchildren.