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Billionaire David Koch Has Died At Age 79

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - JUNE 29: Founder of Stand Together Charles Koch and CEO and Chairman of Stand Together Brian Hooks prepare for the Stand Together Summit on June 29, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Stand Together)

Billionaire conservative icon David Koch has died at age 79, multiple news sources have reported. The New York resident was suffering from deteriorating health as of late, according to a letter Koch’s older brother Charles Koch sent to company officials last summer.

CBS News reports that Charles Koch wrote at the time: “We are deeply saddened by this, as we miss David’s insightful questions and his many contributions to Koch Industries.”

Charles released a statement on his brother’s passing, saying he will be “greatly missed, but never forgotten.”

Despite donating millions of dollars to Republican organizations, the Koch Brothers did not support President Trump’s 2016 campaign, which, according to Fox News, upset the President. Fox also reports that the Koch Brothers announced that they would not be supporting his 2020 campaign either.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.

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Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
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