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Quick Facts
- NAME: Robert L. Johnson
- OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur
- BIRTH DATE: April 08, 1946 (Age: 66)
- EDUCATION: University of Illinois, Princeton University
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Hickory, Mississippi
- ZODIAC SIGN: Aries
Best Known For
Robert L. Johnson is the founder of Black Entertainment Television and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the US.
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Profile
Born on April 8, 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi, Robert L. Johnson is owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats and the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). Under Johnson, BET became a broadcasting giant that claimed an audience of more than 70 million households. In 1991, BET became the first black-controlled company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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