Jim Crown, managing partner of Aspen Skiing Co., dies in accident Sunday at Woody Creek race track

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Jim Crown, managing partner of Aspen Skiing Co., dies in accident Sunday at Woody Creek race track

News NEWS | Jun 26, 2023

Jim Crown died Sunday on a Woody Creek race track, on his 70th birthday.

The chairman and CEO of Henry Crown, and managing partner of Aspen Skiing Co., struck an impact barrier in a single-vehicle accident at the Aspen Motorsports Park in Woody Creek, according to the Pitkin County Coroner’s Office.

“The official cause of death is pending autopsy, although multiple blunt force trauma is evident,” the Coroner’s Office said in a statement. “The manner is accident.”

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1. More likely the cause of death was hubris.

My favorite uncle's favorite quote is - once you turn 40, you should avoid situations where your ass might find itself above your head. Nothing good will happen.

Now that I'm well past that age, I have found those to be solid words to consider.

[viva la]

2. A bad week for billionaires

Most of us non-billionaires get more cautious as we age... not these guys. "I'm 70! I'm going to take up race-car driving! Whee!"

[gay texan]

4. I plan on doing it when I'm 70

Just sayin

[viva la]

5. Well, I guess at least it's quick.

[gay texan]

6. Once it gets into your blood

You're hooked.

It's a passion. I still do the occasional off road motorcycle race.

Here's what I need to check off:

Motocross

Drag Racing

Kart Racing

[Yonnie3]

3. I saw this tweet from Barack Obama yesterday

Link to tweet

[viva la]

7. I can never get over....

what a good and decent man Pres Obama is.

He might not have been the best president ever, but I think he did have the best temperament of any president ever-- calm, wise, generous.