Ed Snider
American sports executive (1933-2016)
Edward Malcolm Snider[1] (January 6, 1933 – April 11, 2016), known as Ed Snider, was an American sportsperson. He was the chairman of Comcast Spectacor, a Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment company. He formerly owned the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
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 Ed Snider in May 2014 | |
| Born | Edward Malcolm Snider January 6, 1933 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2016 (aged 83) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Bladder cancer |
| Education | B.A. University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Comcast Spectacor |
| Spouse(s) | Myrna Gordon (divorced) Martha McGeary (divorced) Christine Decroix (divorced) Lin Spivak (2013–his death) |
| Children | 4 with Myrna Snider 2 with McGeary |
Snider died in Montecito, California from bladder cancer on April 11, 2016, aged 83.[2]
References
change- ↑ Profile Archived 2016-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, Philly.com; accessed April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Panaccio, Tim (April 11, 2016). "Flyers Founder, Owner Ed Snider Dies". NBC10.com. Retrieved April 11, 2016.