Ted passed away in his Toronto home today reportedly surrounded by his family. An official statement was made by the company to say
It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of Rogers Communications Inc. announces the death of our colleague, leader and friend, Edward Samuel "Ted" Rogers, the founder of the company, a visionary communications industry pioneer and an icon in Canadian business.I would like to agree with that. I feel a little bit of loss by the news, but having not known the man personally.