Robert Levin, Former HBO Executive Who Orchestrated AOL Merger, Dies at 84

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Robert Levin,HBO,AOL

Robert Levin, the former HBO executive who orchestrated the merger of AOL, has passed away at the age of 84. He battled Parkinson's disease since 2006. Levin played a key role in the growth of HBO and the acquisition of Warner Communications.

Robert Levin, the visionary executive in the early days of HBO whose career will be forever marred after he orchestrated the merger of AOL, has died at the age of 84. He battled Parkinson's disease since 2006.

Levin was an attorney who joined HBO in 1972 and became CEO a year later. He played a key role in taking HBO to cable companies nationwide and arranging the acquisition of Warner Communications.

 

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