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Richard Parsons Dies: Versatile Media Executive And Former Time Warner Chief Was 76
DeadlineStory by Patrick Hipes
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Iconic media executive Richard Parsons, who steadied the ship at Time Warner and CBS, passes away at 76 after a long illness.
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- Parsons was Time Warner CEO from 2002-2007, navigating the company through the aftermath of the disastrous AOL merger - a crucial turnaround that cemented his reputation as a steady, respected leader.
- After retiring, Parsons was called back to serve as interim chairman of CBS in 2018, tasked with stabilizing the company in the wake of the Leslie Moonves scandal - another high-profile crisis management role he excelled in.
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Richard Parsons, Time Warner, CBS