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Title: Sydney Harman 1918 to 2011
Post by: rgpit on April 15, 2011, 01:00:45 PM

I can't think of anyone who has had more of an impact on the audio industry than Sydney Harman.

"Sidney Harman, the stereo equipment tycoon who bought floundering Newsweek last year, died at 92. He is survived by his wife, ex-U.S. Rep. Jane Harman."

"Sidney Harman died last night of complications from acute myeloid leukemia at the young age of almost 93. He first learned of his illness one month ago and remained vigorously engaged as Executive Chairman of Newsweek, and Chairman of the Academy for Polymathic Study at the University of Southern California."

Thanks Sydney ... RIP  :'(

Title: Re: Sydney Harman 1918 to 2011
Post by: Kingman on April 15, 2011, 06:44:11 PM

Sorry to hear that...condolences to the family.  :'(

Title: Re: Sydney Harman 1918 to 2011
Post by: SunnyDaze on April 16, 2011, 01:34:35 AM

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

And the cassette deck. :)

Title: Re: Sydney Harman 1918 to 2011
Post by: wkhanna on April 16, 2011, 10:35:20 AM

Quote from: SunnyDaze on April 16, 2011, 01:34:35 AM

So long, and thanks for all the fish

@SD: V appropriate quote from one of my favorite movies.

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/13/135386579/owner-of-newsweek-sidney-harman-dies
 (http://www.npr.org/2011/04/13/135386579/owner-of-newsweek-sidney-harman-dies)