Draft:J. Michael Cline
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James Michael Cline, better known by the name J. Michael Cline, was an American businessman and entrepreneur best known for founding the company Fandango Media.
Early life and education
[edit]James Michael Cline was born in New York.[1] His mother, Rose Marie Cline, worked at the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, while his father, James G. Cline, worked with Dames & Moore.[2] Cline completed undergraduate studies at Cornell University and received his Masters of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[3]
Career
[edit]With Art Levitt, Cline founded Fandango Media in 2000, a company that sells movie tickets online.[1] Fandango, along with MovieTickets.com, led the industry for many years.[4]
Later life and death
[edit]Cline died on July 16, 2024 in New York, after committing suicide by jumping from height.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Correal, Annie (18 July 2024). "Founder of Fandango Dies After Plunge From Manhattan Hotel". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Pamela S. Berman, J. Michael Cline". The New York Times. 12 November 1995. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (17 July 2024). "J. Michael Cline, Founder of Fandango, Dies After Falling From New York Hotel". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Tedeschi, Bob (10 July 2006). "Online Movie Tickets a Still-Evolving Force". The New York Times. New York, New York. Retrieved 19 July 2024.