Frank Biondi Jr., who helped build HBO, Universal Studios and Viacom into entertainment powerhouses during his career, has died at age 74
Biondi joined HBO in 1978 and became president and CEO in 1983, helping transform the premium cable channel into an entertainment giant with Hollywood blockbusters. He served as president and CEO of Viacom from 1987-96 and chairman and CEO of Universal Studios from 1996-98.
Born in New York City and raised in suburban New Jersey, Biondi earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Princeton in 1966 and a master's in business from Harvard.
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