YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Minnesota businessman Irwin Jacobs and his wife, Alexandra, were found dead this week in their Orono home.
Media reports indicate Jacobs killed his wife and then himself.
Dennis Mathisen, a longtime business associate and friend of Jacobs, told the Star Tribune Alexandra had been in a wheelchair for the past year and was showing dementia signs.
Known by his nickname Irv the Liquidator, the 77-year-old Jacobs was known for buying and selling companies. His holdings previously included a stake in the Minnesota Vikings.
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