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Death of Dietrich Mateschitz, boss of Red Bull

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Sylvie Claire / October 23, 2022

Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, founder of the energy drink company Red Bull, has died at the age of 78, the company announced late Saturday night in a statement.

 

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We would like to inform you that Dietrich Mateschitz passed away today,” the management wrote in an email to employees, expressing its “sadness” and “gratitude for what he accomplished.

According to the Austrian agency APA, he died of cancer.

Born on May 20, 1944, Dietrich Mateschitz had created Red Bull – “red bull” in English – in 1984, after discovering the beverage at the bar of a Hong Kong hotel.

This shy personality was considered in 2022 by Forbes magazine as the first fortune of Austria, estimated at 27.4 billion euros.

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The entrepreneur relied on sports sponsorship to avoid relying solely on the income generated by his energy drink, as well as to give him unparalleled exposure.

 

In thirty years, the firm has become an essential partner in world sports, from extreme sports to Formula 1, through soccer.

Christian Horner, boss of the Red Bull F1 team, reacted immediately from Austin (Texas) where the United States Grand Prix is held on Sunday.

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“It’s very, very sad, what a great man. He is one of a kind. What he accomplished and what he did for so many people in the world is unparalleled,” he told reporters.

“Many of us should be grateful to him for the opportunities he provided, the vision he had, the strength of character. And never be afraid to follow his dreams and pursue them,” he added.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali also said he was “deeply saddened”, paying tribute to “a highly respected and beloved member of the Formula One family ».

 

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He was an incredible visionary entrepreneur and a man who helped transform our sport and create the world famous Red Bull brand,” he said.

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Kenneth Mitchell (“Star Trek”, “Captain Marvel”) has died aged 49

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Eva Descamps / February 28, 2024

You’ve seen him in “Star Trek”, “NCIS”, “Grey’s Anatomy” for the series, “Captain Marvel”, “The Recruit”, “Home of the Giants” for the movies… Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passed away at the age of 49 this February 24, 2024.
 
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Alexei Navalny’s body handed over to his mother, says Russian opposition leader’s team

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Sylvie Claire / February 28, 2024

 

Alexei Navalny’s body, which his relatives had been demanding for over a week, has been handed over to his mother, the Russian opposition leader’s spokeswoman said on Saturday.
  
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Alain Dorval, the iconic French voice of Sylvester Stallone, has died aged 77.

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Eva Deschamps / February 16, 2024

 

Watching a Sylvester Stallone film in VF will never be the same again. Alain Dorval, the French actor who dubbed the American, died on Monday night, his family announced.
 
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He was best known as the French voice of Sylvester Stallone, but also distinguished himself as Tiger in the Fievel saga, and as Pat Hibulaire in the Disney universe.
 
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