It's only a week into the new year and more news of death has been revealed. This time, AP reports that 26-year-old Andrew Burkle, son of billionaire Ronald Burkle, was found dead on Monday. The Burkle family shared the tragic news in a statement. “It is with the deepest regret and sadness that we announce the death of Andrew C. Burkle on January 6, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California,” they said. “Andrew was known as a young man full of life and entrepreneurial energy. Everyone he met commented on his humble demeanor and strong work ethic.”
Ronald is reportedly the co-owner of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, the founder and managing partner of an investment firm, and an investor in an MLS team, just to name a few business dealings. According to the Beverly Hills Police Department, emergency responders were told that there was an unconscious man at home. Andrew was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
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