Auto industry leader Lee Iacocca, credited with saving Chrysler, has died at age 94

Lee Iacocca, a major figure in the automobile industry, who previously served as president of Ford and chairman of Chrysler, died on Tuesday at the age of 94. Iacocca is best known for helping launch the Ford Mustang in the 1960s and for reviving Chrysler under his leadership and saving it from bankruptcy in the 1980s. His daughter confirmed to The Washington Post that he had died of complications from Parkinson's disease at his home in Bel-Air in Los Angeles.

Lee Iacocca, a major figure in the automobile industry, who previously served as president of Ford and chairman of Chrysler, died on Tuesday at the age of 94. Iacocca is best known for helping launch the Ford Mustang in the 1960s and for reviving Chrysler under his leadership and saving it from bankruptcy in the 1980s. His daughter confirmed to The Washington Post that he had died of complications from Parkinson's disease at his home in Bel-Air in Los Angeles.

If you had an 1980's business person Mt. Rushmore, it would be Trump, Iacocca, Gekko, and Milken. Like it or not, they defined the times.

Sad! He was a good guy. An ol Chrysler dealership gal!

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Auto industry icon Lee Iacocca is dead at 94Iacocca led the turnaround of Chrysler and was closely associated with at least three iconic vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, the K-Car, and minivans. End of an Era: RIP Honestly had no idea he was still alive...Rest in Peace Lee The Mustang man what a visionary saved Chrysler's tail also RIP
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