Bill Daniels
American cable TV executive and sports team owner (1920–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert William Daniels Jr. (July 1, 1920 – March 7, 2000) was an American cable television executive and owner of professional sports teams. He was a pioneer in building the cable television industry and was known as the "father of cable television."[1] Having an interest in sports, he co-founded the Prime Ticket sports network and was a co-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and was a founder of the United States Football League as the owner of the Los Angeles Express. He also owned the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association
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Born | Robert William Daniels, Jr. (1920-07-01)July 1, 1920 Greeley, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 2000(2000-03-07) (aged 79) |
Alma mater | New Mexico Military Institute |
Occupation(s) | Cable television executive, sports owner |
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