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“Somebody talked me into writing an autobiography about six or seven years ago. And I said I'd try. We talked into a tape recorder, and after a couple of months, I said, To hell with it. I was so depressed. It was like saying, 'This is the end.' I was more interested in what the hell was coming the next day or the next week.”

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Rupert Murdoch is a prominent business magnate and media proprietor. Born on March 11, 1931, he is the founder, chairman, and CEO of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate. Murdoch has been a key figure in the media industry for decades, with a career that encompasses various media platforms, including newspapers, television, and the internet. more

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