Thomas S. Murphy

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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]

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