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    Unhappy Paul Allen - Dead at 65

    Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65
    Christine Wang
    cnbc.com



    Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on Monday afternoon.

    Allen's Vulcan Inc. announced that he died in Seattle at 65 years old.

    @VulcanInc: It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of @PaulGAllen, our founder and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician and supporter of the arts. All of us who worked with Paul feel an inexpressible loss today.
    Allen's sister, Jody, said he was "a remarkable individual on every level."

    "While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much-loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend. Paul's family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern," she said in a statement. "For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day."

    Allen ranked among the world's wealthiest individuals. As of Monday afternoon, he ranked 44th on Forbes' 2018 list of billionaires with an estimated net worth of more than $20 billion.

    Through Vulcan, Allen's network of philanthropic efforts and organizations, the Microsoft co-founder supported research in artificial intelligence and new frontier technologies. The group also invested in Seattle's cultural institutions and the revitalization of parts of the city.

    Allen owned two professional sports teams, the NFL Seattle Seahawks and NBA Portland Trailblazers. He was also an electric guitarist who occasionally jammed with celebrity musicians including Bono and Mick Jagger, and a huge music fan. He funded and designed the Experience Music Project in Seattle, devoted to the history of rock music and dedicated to his musical hero Jimi Hendrix. (It has since been re-christened the Museum of Pop Culture.) The building was designed by architect Frank Gehry to resemble a melted electric guitar.

    Vulcan CEO Bill Hilf said, "All of us who had the honor of working with Paul feel inexpressible loss today."

    "He possessed a remarkable intellect and a passion to solve some of the world's most difficult problems, with the conviction that creative thinking and new approaches could make profound and lasting impact," Hilf said in a statement.

    Earlier this month, Allen revealed that he had started treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the same type of cancer he was treated for in 2009. In 1983, Allen left the company he founded with Bill Gates when he was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, which he defeated.

    Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft with Allen, said that "personal computing would not have existed without him":

    "I am heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Paul Allen. From our early days together at Lakeside School, through our partnership in the creation of Microsoft, to some of our joint philanthropic projects over the years, Paul was a true partner and dear friend. Personal computing would not have existed without him.

    But Paul wasn't content with starting one company. He channeled his intellect and compassion into a second act focused on improving people's lives and strengthening communities in Seattle and around the world. He was fond of saying, "If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it." That's the kind of person he was.

    Paul loved life and those around him, and we all cherished him in return. He deserved much more time, but his contributions to the world of technology and philanthropy will live on for generations to come. I will miss him tremendously."
    Current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Allen made "indispensible" contributions to Microsoft and the technology industry. Nadella also said he learned a lot from Allen and will continue to be inspired by him.

    "As co-founder of Microsoft, in his own quiet and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions, and in doing so, he changed the world," Nadella said in a statement.

    Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer called Alen a "truly wonderful, bright and inspiring person."

    @steven_ballmer: Paul was a truly wonderful, bright and inspiring person—and a great friend. I will miss him
    Steven Sinofsky, former president of Microsoft's Windows division, said Allen "did so much to shape lives with computing and his later work in science, community, and research."

    @stevesi: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies Paul was an original and a dear person who did so much to shape lives with computing and his later work in science, community, and research. I am so deeply saddened by his passing. He will be missed. RIP Paul.
    Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll said he was deeply saddened by Allen's death.

    @PeteCarroll: Deeply saddened by the passing of @PaulGAllen. I'll miss him greatly. His gracious leadership and tremendous inspiration will never be forgotten. The world is a better place because of Paul's passion, commitment, and selflessness. His legacy will live on forever.
    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Allen was "the driving force behind keeping the NFL in the Pacific Northwest." Goodell said he valued Allen's advice on a wide range of subjects and sent his condolences.

    "His passion for the game, combined with his quiet determination, led to a model organization on and off the field. He worked tirelessly alongside our medical advisers to identify new ways to make the game safer and protect our players from unnecessary risk" Goodell said in a statement.

    The Trail Blazers tweeted, "We miss you. We thank you. We love you."

    @trailblazers: We miss you. We thank you. We love you.
    Allen's death was met with an outpouring of condolences from tech leaders. Google CEO Sundar Pichai said with Allen's death, the world has "lost a great technology pioneer today."

    @sundarpichai: We lost a great technology pioneer today - thank you Paul Allen for your immense contributions to the world through your work and your philanthropy. Thoughts are with his family and the entire Microsoft community.
    Apple CEO Tim Cook called him a "pioneer" and a "force for good."

    @timcook Our industry has lost a pioneer and our world has lost a force for good. We send our deepest condolences to Paul's friends, the Allen family and everyone at Microsoft.
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he was saddened by Allen's passing.

    @Benioff: Saddened by the passing of Paul Allen a great leader in tech and a man of all seasons who fully enjoyed his life and wealth yet also gave back to the world at scale. I was especially impressed with how he took care of the Oceans. May the one who brings peace bring peace to all.
    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos praised his "relentless" push forward in technology:

    @JeffBezos: Very sad to hear of Paul Allen's passing. His passion for invention and pushing forward inspired so many. He was relentless to the end. My heart goes out to Paul's family and friends.
    — CNBC's Matt Rosoff, Ryan Ruggiero and Reuters contributed to this report.
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    Damn, he just announced he was sick again about a week ago. Obviously his prognosis didn't sound good at the time, but that was quick

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    Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and Seahawks, Trail Blazers owner, dies at 65
    Brady HendersonESPN


    Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, has died from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, his family announced. He was 65.

    Allen had announced earlier this month that the disease, which he had been treated for in 2009, had returned.

    Allen's sister, Jody Allen, wrote in a statement: "My brother was a remarkable individual on every level. While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend."

    Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates, had owned the Seahawks since 1997 and the Blazers since 1988. He's also the co-owner of the MLS' Seattle Sounders FC.

    We miss you.
    We thank you.
    We love you. pic.twitter.com/rxkn1IjJ0R
    — Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) October 15, 2018
    Allen's purchase of the Seahawks from previous owner Ken Behring saved the team from a relocation. Under his ownership, the Seahawks reached the Super Bowl three times, including a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos.

    "Paul Allen was the driving force behind keeping the NFL in the Pacific Northwest," commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

    "His vision led to the construction of CenturyLink Field and the building of a team that played in three Super Bowls, winning the championship in Super Bowl XLVIII," he said in the statement. "The raising of the "12th Man" flag at the start of every Seahawks home game was Paul's tribute to the extraordinary fan base in the Seattle community. His passion for the game, combined with his quiet determination, led to a model organization on and off the field. He worked tirelessly alongside our medical advisers to identify new ways to make the game safer and protect our players from unnecessary risk. I personally valued Paul's advice on subjects ranging from collective bargaining to bringing technology to our game. Our league is better for Paul Allen having been a part of it and the entire NFL sends its deepest condolences to Paul's family and to the Seahawks organization."

    Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was among several current and former Seahawks who tweeted their condolences and shared fond memories of Allen on Monday, as did Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch, who helped lead Seattle to its lone Super Bowl victory in 2014.

    Deeply saddened by the passing of @PaulGAllen. I'll miss him greatly. His gracious leadership and tremendous inspiration will never be forgotten.

    The world is a better place because of Paul's passion, commitment, and selflessness. His legacy will live on forever.
    — Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) October 15, 2018
    Big dog rest easy as you go home @PaulGAllen prayers for your family🙏🏾
    — Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) October 15, 2018
    "Paul Allen was the ultimate trail blazer -- in business, philanthropy and in sports," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "As one of the longest-tenured owners in the NBA, Paul brought a sense of discovery and vision to every league matter large and small. He was generous with his time on committee work, and his expertise helped lay the foundation for the league's growth internationally and our embrace of new technologies. He was a valued voice who challenged assumptions and conventional wisdom and one we will deeply miss as we start a new season without him. Our condolences go to his family, friends and the entire Trail Blazers organization."

    Allen and Gates founded Microsoft Corp. in 1975. Microsoft's big break came in 1980, when IBM Corp. decided to move to personal computers. IBM asked Microsoft to provide the operating system.

    The decision thrust Microsoft onto the throne of technology and the two Seattle natives became billionaires. Both later dedicated themselves to philanthropy.

    Over the course several decades, Allen gave more than $2 billion to a wide range of interests, including ocean health, homelessness and advancing scientific research.

    Allen's influence is firmly imprinted on the cultural landscape of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, from the bright metallic Museum of Pop Culture designed by architect Frank Gehry to the computer science center at the University of Washington that bears his name.

    In 1988 at the age of 35, he bought the Trail Blazers. He told The Associated Press that "for a true fan of the game, this is a dream come true.''

    Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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