Sam Zell, business tycoon whose purchase of L.A. Times led to financial disaster, dies

Sam Zell, who made his billions resurrecting troubled businesses that ran the gamut from bicycles to real estate, has died at 81. His death was announced by Chicago-based Equity Residential, the real estate company he founded. Where others saw red ink, Zell saw potential value, calculated the…

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