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Jewish News 24 · Aug 18, 2026

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📺 ESPN FOUNDER BILL RASMUSSEN DIES AT 93: Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN with his son Scott and helped launch the world’s first 24-hour sports network in 1979, died at his Florida home at age 93 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced Tuesday. Rasmussen served as ESPN’s first president and played a pivotal role in transforming sports broadcasting.

📺 *ESPN FOUNDER BILL RASMUSSEN DIES AT 93:* Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN with his son Scott and helped launch the world’s first 24-hour sports network in 1979, died at his Florida home at age 93 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced Tuesday. Rasmussen served as ESPN’s first president and played a pivotal role in transforming sports broadcasting.

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