Post by Ff2 on Aug 12, 2020 9:57:57 GMT -5
Sumner Redstone, a media titan and billionaire who, as chairman of Viacom and National Amusements, drew headlines both for his deal-making as well as his turbulent personal life, died on Tuesday. He was 97.
At his peak, Redstone's sprawling empire included CBS and Viacom (VIACA), corporations that were the parents of a host of subsidiaries ranging from Paramount Pictures and MTV to Comedy Central and Spike TV.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Redstone survived a 1979 Boston hotel fire by hanging from the ledge of his hotel-room window.
Redstone was married to his first wife, Phyllis Raphael, for more than 50 years before divorcing her in 1999. He wedded Paula Fortunato, a teacher roughly 40 years younger than Redstone, three years later. (Big props there my man!)
At his peak, Redstone's sprawling empire included CBS and Viacom (VIACA), corporations that were the parents of a host of subsidiaries ranging from Paramount Pictures and MTV to Comedy Central and Spike TV.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Redstone survived a 1979 Boston hotel fire by hanging from the ledge of his hotel-room window.
Redstone was married to his first wife, Phyllis Raphael, for more than 50 years before divorcing her in 1999. He wedded Paula Fortunato, a teacher roughly 40 years younger than Redstone, three years later. (Big props there my man!)
