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ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93, had many ties to golf

Yahoo Sports•Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 05:12 PM•2 min read

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen has died at 93. Known as the father of sports TV, he launched the network in 1979.

Source: [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-founder-bill-rasmussen-dies-171213432.html)

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