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How Did William Randolph Hearst Die?
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Died aged 88GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn29/04/1863Died14/08/1951 (aged 88)Died inBeverly HillsCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ294931 ↗Buried atCypress Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#1124670 ↗
William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher and politician. He laid the foundation for the Hearst family's mass media empire via his control of the Hearst Corporation. His extravagant methods of yellow journalism influenced the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human-interest stories. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 with Mitchell Trubitt after being entrusted with The San Francisco Examiner by his wealthy father, Senator George Hearst.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Citizen HearstSeries | Self (archival footage) | 158 |
| 2014 | Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson WellesMovie | Self - Press Tycoon (archive footage) | 151 |
| 1996 | The Battle Over Citizen KaneMovie | Self (archive footage) | 133 |
| 1991 | The Complete 'Citizen Kane'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 128 |