Barry Ackerley
Encyclopedia
Barry Allen Ackerley was an American
businessman. He was the former Chairman and CEO of the Ackerley Group
media company. He was the owner of the Seattle SuperSonics
basketball
franchise from 1983 to 2001. Ackerley died on March 21, 2011, two days after suffering a stroke
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman. He was the former Chairman and CEO of the Ackerley Group
Ackerley Group
The Ackerley Group was an American media company that owned several television stations that was taken over by Clear Channel Communications in 2001. Its chairman was Seattle-based businessman Barry Ackerley.-Stations list :...
media company. He was the owner of the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
franchise from 1983 to 2001. Ackerley died on March 21, 2011, two days after suffering a stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
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