Ross Perot, the billionaire who twice ran as a third party presidential candidate in the 1990s, has died at the age of 89
Ross Perot, a business magnate and two-time presidential candidate, died on Tuesday at the age of 89., the Texas-born self-made billionaire who twice ran for president as a third party candidate, had died at 89 after a bout with leukemia.
The former candidate died at his Dallas home on Tuesday surrounded by family members, according to a statement released by his family. “In business and in life, Ross was a man of integrity and action,” the statement read. “A true American patriot and a man of rare vision, principle and deep compassion, he touched the lives of countless people through his unwavering support of the military and veterans and through his charitable endeavors.
Perot, who made his fortune in computers, is best known for his presidential runs in 1992 and 1996. Fashioning himself as a folksy political outsider looking to shake up Washington, he garnered close to 19 percent of the popular vote as an Independent. Though Republicans claimed his candidacy cost incumbent George H.W. Bush the election, Perot’s support came from across the political spectrum.Perot founded the Reform Party prior to his 1996 campaign.
After the news of his death was announced, George W. Bush released a statement in which he wrote that Perot “epitomized the entrepreneurial spirit and the American creed” George W. Bush statement on the death of Ross Perot: "Ross Perot epitomized the entrepreneurial spirit and the American creed. He gave selflessly of his time and resources to help others in our community, across our country, and around the world."
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