He owns the Showcase Cinemas theater chain. He is a Chairman/CEO, Viacom.

He has two children: Brent Dale, and Shari Ellin.

In 1979, he survived a Boston hotel fire with burns over half his body by clinging to a third-floor window with his severely burned right hand until firefighters could reach him. His right arm hangs loosely, and the hand is gnarled with purplish skin.

Graduated first in his class from public prep school Boston Latin.

Originally attended Georgetown University Law School but transferred to Harvard Law School and received his LL.B degree from that institution.

Has an autobiography, co-written with Peter Knobler, titled A Passion To Win, ISBN 0684862247 (published by Simon & Schuster)

He left Harvard College after only barely completing three years of study when he was recruited by Professor Reschauer (later a U.S. Ambassador to Japan) to decode messages of the Japanese during World War II. When he finished his tenure with the U.S. Army, the Harvard Corporation granted him his Bachelor's degree.

Was recruited by Robert D. Reischauer (a Harvard Professor and future U.S. Ambassador to Japan) while an undergraduate student at Harvard University to decode Japanese codes during World War II.

Was originally a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice before he left to join his father's theater chain, which evolved into National Amusements, the present-day parent holding company of Viacom.

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