Billionaire philanthropist James Crown dies in Colorado racetrack crash at 70.

James Crown, a prominent Chicago billionaire and businessman, died in a car crash at Aspen Motorsports Park in Colorado. The 70-year-old suffered blunt force trauma after failing to navigate a turn and hitting an impact barrier. Crown was part of Chicago's wealthy Crown family and owned the Aspen Skiing Company. He was known for his philanthropy and leadership on civic and academic boards in Chicago. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.