Thomas S. Murphy
Thomas Sawyer Murphy (May 31, 1925 – May 25, 2022) was an American broadcast executive. He was chair and chief executive officer of Capital Cities / ABC, Inc. until 1996. He co-bought American Broadcasting Company in 1986 for $3.5 billion.[1] Murphy was born in New York City.
Murphy died on May 25, 2022 at his home in Rye, New York six days before his 97th birthday.[2]
References
- ↑ Flint, Joe (October 27, 2011). Daniel Burke dies at 82; former president of Capital Cities/ABC. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dan-burke-20111027,0,1403859.story. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (May 25, 2022). Thomas S. Murphy, Broadcasting ‘Minnow’ Who Swallowed ABC, Dies at 96. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/business/media/thomas-s-murphy-dead.html. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
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