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ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen tosses a ball before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees in Boston, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) 2026-08-18T16:31:41Z LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from AP says: ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen tosses a ball before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees in Boston, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) 2026-08-18T16:31:41Z LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 18, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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