Advertisements



HQ Trivia Co-Founder Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose

Colin Kroll’s popular web app, launched in August 2017, rewarded users for correctly answering trivia questions. Before HQ Trivia, Mr. Kroll founded video app Vine......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjDec 17th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Colin Kroll, co-founder of HQ Trivia and Vine apps, found dead at 34

The co-founder of the popular HQ Trivia web app was found dead of an apparent drug overdose Sunday morning in his Manhattan apartment, authorities said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 16th, 2018

Colin Kroll, co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia, found dead

Police said that he died of an apparent overdose.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 16th, 2018

Colin Kroll, co-founder of Vine and HQ Trivia, found dead

Police said that he died of an apparent overdose.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 16th, 2018

Parents Arrested After 8-Month-Old Baby Dies From Fentanyl and Cocaine Overdose

Couple accused of aggravated manslaughter of a child after infant dies from drug overdose......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 25th, 2018

Celebrities are sending Demi Lovato messages of support following her reported overdose

Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Demi Lovato was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent drug overdose o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 25th, 2018

YouTube star PewDiePie posted a distasteful meme mocking Demi Lovato"s apparent drug overdose

John Lamparski/Getty Images Demi Lovato was hospitalized on Tuesday in what is reportedly a heroin overdose. PewDiePie.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 26th, 2018

HQ Trivia and Vine co-creator Colin Kroll dead at age 34

Colin Kroll, co-creator of the popular HQ Trivia smartphone game and the video app Vine, has died. He was 34. According to multiple media reports, the New York-based entrepreneur was found dead in his Manhattan apartment due to apparent drug ove.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 16th, 2018

Welsh Cos. co-founder Dennis Doyle dies

The commercial real estate veteran went on to launch Wildamere Properties and, with his wife, Megan, the nonprofit MATTER......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2021

Vans Shoes Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Dies At 90

Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of the Vans shoe brand, has died at age 90. What Happened: Vans announced Van Doren's death on Twitter on Friday.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 8th, 2021

Charles Geschke, Adobe co-founder who helped spark desktop publishing, dies at 81

He and John Warnock built one of the world’s largest software companies. He also made headlines after being kidnapped in 1992 and spending five days in captivity......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 20th, 2021

Adobe Co-Founder And Developer Of PDFs Charles Geschke Dies At Age 81

Charles Geschke, the co-founder of Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) who helped develop Portable Document Format technology — the PDF — died at age 81 on Friday in California. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 18th, 2021

Cannabis entrepreneur, startup founder coach Sara Batterby dies unexpectedly

Sara Batterby worked with dozens of founders to help them navigate investment systems and find the resources they needed with her Capital Masterclass......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 13th, 2021

John Elliott, litigator and Elliott Greenleaf founder, dies at 79

Known for his hard-charging style in the courtroom, Elliott as among the most prominent commercial litigators in Philadelphia for the better part of five decades, but never forgot the coal country of his youth......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2021

Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor dies at 65

Texas Roadhouse Inc. announced the passing of its founder and CEO Kent Taylor late Thursday evening......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2021

Chicago philanthropist and investment manager Richard Driehaus dies at 78

Richard Driehaus was the founder of Chicago’.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMar 11th, 2021

Controversial GOP rep. Lauren Boebert claims she started carrying a gun after a man was beaten to death behind her restaurant. He actually died of a drug overdose.

Local police have repeatedly debunked her claim. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rep. Laura Boebert made a speech on the House floor this we.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 11th, 2021

Jim Butler, founder of one of largest car dealers in St. Louis, dies at 79

The executive began his career working for out-of-state manufacturers, but returned home in 1979 to purchase a Crestwood Chevrolet dealership with his father......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 16th, 2021

S. Prestley Blake, Co-founder Of Friendly"s Restaurant Chain, Dies At 106

S. Prestley Blake, who co-founded of an ice cream shop during the Great Depression that grew into the Friendly’s restaurant chain, has died at the age of 106. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 13th, 2021

Casino magnate and major Republican donor Sheldon Adelson dies aged 87 from lymphoma

Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Tuesday its Founder and Chief Executive Sheldon Adelson has died at the age of 87 .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 12th, 2021

He was being groomed as SAS next CEO. Now he"s leaving the company

Oliver Schabenberger, the man who was previously named heir apparent to the CEO role at SAS, is leaving the company. Schabenberger, COO and CTO of the Cary-based analytics giant, was being groomed to someday replace CEO and founder Jim Goodnight......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 27th, 2020