He was often called “Irv the Liquidator.” Irwin Jacobs, a Minneapolis investor with a keen eye for bargains, made his national reputation in the 1980s as a corporate raider by buying stakes in companies including Walt Disney Co. and RCA and selling them for a quick profit. In recent years, he has been absent from the headlines. His saga came to a shocking end April 10 when Mr. Jacobs and his wife, Alexandra, died at their Lake Minnetonka home, near Minneapolis, in an apparent murder-suicide. They were both 77 years old.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 16, 2019 14:25 UTC