Charles Dolan, aged 98, has passed away. Known for being the creator of HBO and an astute businessman, Dolan died of natural causes.
His family told Newsday, their newspaper, that Dolan will be “remembered as both a trailblazer in the television industry and a devoted family man.” They go on to say, “his legacy will live on.”
Born in Cleveland on October 16, 1926, Charles Francis Dolan got his start in cable. He went on to expand the reach of the television service so that it was more accessible to everyone. He named his cable business HBO. He fought hard to make his business work. He eventually branched out and developed more businesses, including Cablevision, AMC, and SportsChannel.
Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav had a few words to say in honor of Dolan:
“Charles Dolan was a visionary creative, an extraordinary business leader and a great friend whose creation of HBO forever changed the quality and prestige of storytelling on television. His impact continues to be felt today at HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery and across our entire industry. He will be deeply missed. We send our condolences to the entire Dolan family.”
Dolan is survived by his six children, who will carry on his legacy of success in business and entertainment.
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