Reports: Russ Solomon, Founder of Tower Records, Dies at 92

Reports: Russ Solomon, Founder of Tower Records, Dies at 92
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The founder of Tower Records, Russ Solomon, reportedly passed away at the age of 92 while watching the Oscars.

The Sacramento Bee reported that he died while drinking whiskey and had a “smart-aleck remark on his lips.” The newspaper also reported that he died of a heart attack at his Sacramento, California-area home.
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