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‘A Great Canadian’: Tributes Pour In For Self-Made Billionaire Ted Rogers

 great Canadian.”"A lifelong friend.”

“A media giant.”

Those are just a few of the tributes being paid to Ted Rogers following his passing Tuesday at the age of 75.

The communications pioneer, who built a media empire employing close to 30,000 people, died at his home surrounded by loved ones a month after he was admitted to hospital for congestive heart failure.

Rogers was born in Toronto and lived here for much of his life, prompting Mayor David Miller to call him a “great Torontonian through and through.”

“He was born here, raised here, built an incredibly successful business here and passed away here,” Miller said.

“His legacy will forever be one of connecting people, connecting them to family, friends and information through his telecommunications and publishing empire and also to opportunity through his philanthropic work like his recent $15 million contribution to Ryerson University.

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