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Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93

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independent.co.uk2 variety.com newsweek.com
18 August 2026
18:26 variety.com first
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN’s Founder, Dies at 93
18:31 independent.co.uk +5m
ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease
19:16 newsweek.com +45m
ESPN Founder Dies After Battle With Parkinson's Disease
19:52 independent.co.uk +35m
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN co-founder and sports TV pioneer, dies at 93
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