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H. Wayne Huizenga, first to own teams in 3 major sports, dies at age 80

H. Wayne Huizenga, the founding owner of the Florida Marlins and Florida Panthers, as well as the former owner of the Miami Dolphins, has died, his assistant told The Associated Press on Friday. He was 80.

Huizenga, a billionaire who made his fortune creating Fortune 500 companies such as Waste Management Inc., Blockbuster Video and AutoNation, simultaneously owned all three sports teams from 1994 to 1998 -- the first man to own teams in three major sports leagues.

His net worth in 2017 was reported to be $2.8 billion, according to Forbes Magazine.