Thomas S. Murphy

Thomas Sawyer Murphy (May 31, 1925 – May 25, 2022) was an American broadcast executive. He was chair and chief executive officer of Capital Cities / ABC, Inc. until 1996. He co-bought American Broadcasting Company in 1986 for $3.5 billion.^[1] Murphy was born in New York City.

Murphy died on May 25, 2022 at his home in Rye, New York six days before his 97th birthday.^[2]

References

↑ Flint, Joe (October 27, 2011). "Daniel Burke dies at 82; former president of Capital Cities/ABC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
↑ Martin, Douglas (May 25, 2022). "Thomas S. Murphy, Broadcasting 'Minnow' Who Swallowed ABC, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

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[latimes-1] Flint, Joe (October 27, 2011). "Daniel Burke dies at 82; former president of Capital Cities/ABC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 29, 2011.

[NYT_obit-2] Martin, Douglas (May 25, 2022). "Thomas S. Murphy, Broadcasting 'Minnow' Who Swallowed ABC, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

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