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CanWest's Izzy Asper dies in Winnipeg
Last Updated Tue, 07 Oct 2003 16:13:27
WINNIPEG - Israel Harold (Izzy) Asper, former executive chairman of CanWest Global Communications, died in hospital in Winnipeg on Tuesday. He was 71.


Israel "Izzy" Asper (CP photo)

Asper was known as a philanthropist, giving millions of dollars to universities and hospitals.

He founded CanWest Global Communications and the family owned dozens of newspapers.

Asper was admitted to St. Boniface Hospital Tuesday morning. With him were his wife Babs, his sons David and Leonard, and his daughter Gail.


TIMELINE: I.H. (Izzy) Asper

Asper retired as executive chairman of CanWest in January 2003.

Anticipating Asper's retirement, CanWest had arranged for what the family Tuesday called "an orderly transition of management" with the appointment in 1999 of Leonard Asper as president and chief executive officer.


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A statement from CanWest also said:

"The company feels a sense of profound loss on the passing of our founder who distinguished himself as a visionary business leader, a caring leader in his encouragement and financial support of worthy causes, and as a champion of Israel."

Asper also served for a time as leader of the Manitoba Liberals in the early 1970s.

He was born in Minnedosa, Man., on August 11, 1932. His parents, both musicians, owned two rural movie theatres where young Izzy worked as an usher.

When the family moved to Winnipeg, Asper studied law at the University of Manitoba. Later, he became a tax specialist and deal-maker. He founded CKND a small television station he bought in North Dakota and moved to Winnipeg.


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In 2000, Asper's deal-making included the purchase � for $3.2 billion � of the Southam newspaper group, National Post and other assets from Conrad Black's Hollinger Inc.



Written by CBC News Online staff


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Excerpt from interview with Izzy Asper, July 29 2003. Mr. Asper talks with CBC's Evan Solomon about his human rights museum project.
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[Capt.Rene D'Hondt]

I know alot of u ppl on this forum are americains so i dont think alot of u ppl know who this is.But for u ppl living in Canada....Id thought i put this on.

[sabertooth1217]

thats sad but he had to die sometime.

[Capt.Rene D'Hondt]

yea.....anyways......

[sabertooth1217]

(another long post lol )

[Capt.Rene D'Hondt]

cant u see that these are newspaper articles.Alot of ppl post these on the World Forums.Please stop writing irrelavant messages on this topic.

[Theresa]

It is sad.








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