Fandango Founder Dies in Apparent Suicide
Michael Cline, 64, Was a Successful Serial Entrepreneur
By Carly Thomas, Associate Editor
Michael Cline, the founder of movie ticket company Fandango, died Tuesday in an apparent suicide.
Cline, 64, fell from a luxury hotel in New York City. Police say the death is being investigated as a suicide.
Cline was a successful serial entrepreneur. He founded Fandango in 1995, and the company quickly became one of the largest online ticket sellers in the world. Cline sold Fandango to Comcast in 2007 for $325 million and then founded several other companies, including a social networking site for seniors.
Cline was also a philanthropist, and he donated millions of dollars to educational and charitable causes.
Cline's death is a tragic loss for his family, friends, and colleagues. He was a visionary and successful entrepreneur who made a significant impact on the entertainment industry.
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