R.I.P. Charles Lazarus

[mr3urious]

Talk about bad timing. If it wasn't bad enough that the revolutionary Toys "R" Us is dead from a combination of fierce competition from both brick-and-mortar & online business, its founder has died with it, at 94 from a respiratory illness. So in this case it should be more like "Я.I.P".

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...rus-who-founded-toys-r-us-retailer-dies-at-94

 

[LittleJerry92]

Coincidence that he passes away when Toys R Us files bankruptcy?

I think not.

 

[Katzi428]

Coincidence that he passes away when Toys R Us files bankruptcy?

I think not.

I saw the same thing too!
Then again he was over 90 .

 

[fuzzygobo]

Lazarus (back in the 90's) was wealthy enough he had his own street in the town of Livingston. Only two houses on the whole street.
One for him, one for his daughter. At Christmas, the two houses were decorated and lit up so fancy it put the Griswalds to shame. People would come from miles around to see the lights. Visible from space.

Thank you, Mr. Lazarus. I was a Toys R Us kid, and thank you for five years of gainful employment. Your company was very good to me.
Those five years built up a sizeable 401k. A few decades from now, it will come in very handy.