Special Report: Berkshire Hathaway's Charles Munger Dies at 99
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🗓️ 28 November 2023
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Charles Munger, the alter ego, sidekick and foil to Warren Buffett for almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. from a failing textile maker into an empire, has died. He was 99. For more on Munger's life and legacy, Bloomberg Radio hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with Bloomberg News reporter Noah Buhayar, and long-time Berkshire investor, Bill Smead of Smead Capital Management.
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| 0:28.0 | I'm Carol Maser and I'm Tim Steneuveck. On Tuesday we learned of the passing of Charlie Munger, |
| 0:35.0 | known for helping Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway. We get more from Bloomberg's John Tucker. |
| 0:40.7 | Charles Munger served as alter ego sidekick and foiled to Warren Buffett for |
| 0:45.4 | almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a failing textile maker into an |
| 0:51.9 | empire. A lawyer by training, Munger helped the |
| 0:55.0 | Buffett craft a philosophy of investing in companies for the long term. |
| 0:58.6 | And even as his partner became a worldwide celebrity, known far and wide as the Oracle of Omaha, |
| 1:05.6 | Mungur believe Berkshire's success would outlast Buffett's star power. |
| 1:10.0 | In my opinion, Berkshire will flourish after Warren's gone. |
| 1:14.1 | I don't think anybody is essential given the momentum we now have in place. |
| 1:19.8 | He didn't overstate his own importance either, |
| 1:22.1 | sharing his vice chairman title at Berkshire in 2018 |
| 1:25.7 | with two next generation senior executives and affirming the company's commitment to a succession |
| 1:31.2 | plan. |
| 1:32.4 | I'm John Tucker, Bloomberg Radio. |
| 1:35.0 | That was Bloomberg's John Tucker. |
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