ANOTHER old Billionaire dies during outdoor adventure/extreme sport

[Demovictory9]

The count is about 5 old rich men dying in the past year while hiking/ yachting/ mountaineering

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wed2egp4vo


Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in cave accident

Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of high street fashion chain Mango, died in an accident on Saturday while exploring caves near Barcelona.

Spanish media reported the 71-year-old fell down a ravine to his death while hiking in caves that are part of a mountain range.

Andic was with his son and other family members when he fell, according to the El Pais newspaper, triggering a large emergency response.

The Turkish-born businessman founded Mango with the help of his brother, Nahman, in Barcelona in 1984 and the chain now operates almost 3,000 outlets in 120 countries. Forbes estimated Andic's net worth to be $4.5bn (£3.6bn).

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed Andic died in an accident at the Salnitre de Collbató caves.

"All my love and recognition for your great work and business vision, which has turned this Spanish firm into a world leader in fashion," Sanchez said.

[Srkdqltr]

1. Makes you go hummmmm??

[Irish_Dem]

3. It makes a nice change from them falling out of windows?

[Irish_Dem]

2. They are so rich they think they are immune from all consequences.

They buy their way out of all discomfort and trouble.

And don't understand nature is not part of their money bubble.

[malaise]

4. THiS

Rec

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Does Elon enjoy extreme sports?

[Irish_Dem]

7. I think we should get him interested in the joys of nature.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. To build a fire.

[Demovictory9]

8. He was going to box zuckerman..didnt they chicken out?

Box or fight..

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Zuckerman, really?

Man can't even box his way out of a wet Chinese lantern.

[DavidDvorkin]

12. Zuckerman is into martial arts

Musk looks almost as unfit as Trump.

[Iggo]

11. Elon chickened out.

Smartest thing he’s ever done.

[Celerity]

19. Mort Zuckerman? The bloke is 87 years old.

[allegorical oracle]

15. Yep -- believe they'll live forever and probably consider cryogenics just in case. nt

[Irish_Dem]

16. Yes they are tricking the US taxpayer into paying for their schemes.

Escape to Mars.
Cryogenics, etc.

[delisen]

5. Trouble with multi-billionaires dying is they create more billionaires

When they divide up their fortunes among heirs.

We already have too many billionaires damaging and destroying our lives, our societies and our planet.

[onethatcares]

13. that's strange

I'm pushing 75 and never heard of the brand "Mango". Anyone here got a t=shirt from them? With that kind of economic footprint one would think they'd be as prolific as Dollar Tree

[muriel_volestrangler]

17. There's a world outside the USA

They do have some outlets in the USA (41), but they're mainly European - 414 in Germany, 386 in Spain, 238 in France .

https://www.mangofashiongroup.com/en/mango-around-the-world

[sir pball]

14. I mean, no sympathy, but this was hardly an "extreme sport"...it was normal tourism.

It's not like the guy was trailblazing in the backcountry…the Caves of Montserrat is a developed attraction, complete with guided tours, walkways, the whole shebang. It's something pretty much anyone on vacation to Spain might do regardless of billionaire status.

https://covesdemontserrat.org/wp/en/
https://www.turismebaixllobregat.com/en/get-organised/nature/caves-montserrat-collbato
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1078727-d3728526-Reviews-Coves_Del_Salnitre-Collbato_Catalonia.html

[Emile]

18. I took a guided tour of the cave back in 1972.

My Navy ship anchored in Barcelona and some of us sailors took a tour guided bus to the caves.