Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN, died at 93 on August 18, 2026, from Parkinson's disease. Tributes from ESPN leadership and former colleagues emphasize his visionary idea of a 24/7 sports network and his role in launching ESPN in 1979, which transformed sports broadcasting.

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Bill Rasmussen

Director deportivo estadounidense (1932–2026)

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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies at 93 in Florida

Sports· Aug 18, 2026

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William F. Rasmussen fue un director estadounidense de transmisiones deportivas televisivas que cofundó la red deportiva ESPN con su hijo Scott Rasmussen y otros. ESPN se fundó el 14 de julio de 1978, con Rasmussen como primer presidente y director ejecutivo, y se lanzó el 7 de septiembre de 1979.

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