Coverage dated November 4, 2024

Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

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NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist…

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WTOP Washington DC
Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95 (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist…
New York Post
Billionaire Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dead at 95 (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernard Marcus, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants who rose from a tenement in Newark NJ., to create one of the world's biggest and most recognizable brands, the HomeDepot Corp., died on October 20, at his home in Boca Raton, Fla. He was 95.
CBS News
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95 (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus was a Republican donor and supporter of former President Donald Trump.
Fortune
Bernard Marcus, a billionaire behind Home Depot, dies at 95 (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Marcus served 19 years as Home Depot’s first chief executive officer and was chairman of the board from 1978 until his retirement in 2002.
Newsweek
Remembering Bernie Marcus, the Home Depot co-founder and business icon (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Everyone knows the brand, but who was the man behind the chain of home improvement stores?
CNN
Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died (opens CNN)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in recent years became an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, has died, according to am internal memo sent to senior staff that was obtained by CNN. He was 95.
NBC News
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95.
Breitbart News
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot Founder, Dies: The Man Who Helped America Build Itself (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernie Marcus, the founder of Home Depot, has died at the age of 95. He gave generously to charity and backed Donald Trump for president.
Insider
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus has died at 95 (opens Insider)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernie Marcus co-founded The Home Depot in 1978 and became a billionaire, giving big donations to Republican politicians like Donald Trump.
Legal Insurrection
Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Passes Away at 95 (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Rest in peace, Bernie, a true American patriot.
FOX Business
Home Depot co-founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus dead at 95 (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernie Marcus co-founded the Home Depot chain with Arthur Blank in 1978 with the help of early investor Ken Langone. The idea and the investment made the trio billionaires and philanthropists.
ABC 12 Flint
Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot, has died (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Bernard "Bernie" Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in recent years became an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, has died, the company announced
The Guardian
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot cofounder and Trump mega-donor, dies aged 95 (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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Company announces death of billionaire who contributed millions to Republican party and former president
Forbes
Billionaire Home Depot Cofounder Bernard Marcus Dies At Age 95 (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 4, 2024
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The Republican donor was also a prolific philanthropist whose numerous gifts included funds to build the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

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