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"Remembering James Crown: Philanthropist, Businessman, and Tragic Racing Accident"

James Crown, a prominent Chicago businessman and philanthropist, has died at the age of 70. Crown, who held important positions in companies such as General Dynamics, Sara Lee, and JPMorgan Chase, was also a crucial early supporter of Barack Obama. He was the chief executive of Henry Crown & Company, the family's privately owned investment firm, and a director of General Dynamics. Crown's philanthropic efforts included donations to Mr. Obama's campaigns and the University of Chicago. He died in a single-car accident at the Aspen Motorsports Park racetrack on his 70th birthday.

via The New York Times|

#barack-obama #chicago-businessman #general-dynamics

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Billionaire James Crown dies in Colorado racetrack accident.

James Crown, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Chicago, died in a car crash at Aspen Motorsports Park in Colorado. The 70-year-old billionaire suffered blunt force trauma after hitting an impact barrier. Crown was a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago and recently helped launch an initiative to reduce crime in the city. He was also the owner of the Aspen Skiing Company. Crown and his wife had just attended a state dinner at the White House last week.

via Yahoo News|

#aspen-motorsports-park #businessman #chicago

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Billionaire James Crown Dies in Colorado Racetrack Accident at 70.

James Crown, an American businessman and billionaire, died in a car crash at a racetrack in Colorado at the age of 70. Crown was known for his philanthropy and leadership in Chicago and was the president of Henry Crown and Company, a family investment firm. The Crown family's wealth was estimated at $10.2 billion, and they own stakes in the Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees, and Controls Aspen Skiing Company. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

via USA TODAY|

#billionaire #car-crash #chicago

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Chicago philanthropist and businessman James Crown dies in tragic racetrack accident.

James Crown, a scion of one of Chicago's wealthiest and most philanthropic families, died on his 70th birthday after a vehicle he was in crashed into an impact barrier at the Aspen Motorsports Park in Woody Creek, Colorado. Crown held key roles with venerable institutions such as the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry, and was often at the center of conversations over the city's political, business and civic issues. He was the CEO and chairman of Henry Crown & Co., and was the largest insider owner of JPMorgan Chase & Co. with a $1.72 billion stake. Crown was a major supporter of Barack Obama's presidential run and was a longtime University of Chicago trustee who chaired the board for six years.

via Chicago Tribune|

#chicago #james-crown #jpmorgan-chase

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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.

via CBS News|

#aspen-motorsports-park #car-crash #chicago

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Chicago Billionaire James Crown Dies in Colorado Race Track Accident at 70

James Crown, a Chicago billionaire and CEO of Henry Crown & Co., died in a car crash while driving on a racetrack in Colorado on his 70th birthday. Crown was a prominent figure in the Chicago business community and had recently announced plans to enlist fellow CEOs to address violent crime in the city by creating a massive jobs program. He was also the chairman of the Commercial Club of Chicago's Public Safety Task Force and aimed to reduce the number of killings in the city to fewer than 400 a year within five years. Crown was survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#accident #ceo #chicago

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Chicago billionaire James Crown dies in Colorado racetrack accident at 70.

James Crown, a 70-year-old co-owner of the Aspen Skiing Company, died in a single-vehicle crash at the Woody Creek racetrack in Pitkin County on his birthday. Crown was driving the vehicle, which hit a barrier, and likely died from blunt force trauma. He served as the CEO of Henry Crown and Company, a multi-billion dollar enterprise that owns the Aspen Skiing Company. The authorities are investigating the incident.

via The Denver Post|

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