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Edward Gaylord | |
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| Born | Edward Lewis Gaylord May 28, 1919 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | April 27, 2003 (aged 83) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Parent | Edward K. Gaylord |
Edward Lewis Gaylord (May 28, 1919 – April 27, 2003) was an American billionaire businessman, media mogul and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Gaylord Entertainment Company that included The Oklahoman newspaper, Oklahoma Publishing Co., Gaylord Hotels, the Nashville Network TV Channel (later renamed SpikeTV, Spike, and Paramount Network after being sold off); the Grand Ole Opry, and the Country Music Television Channel (CMT) as well as the defunct Opryland USA theme park and a bankrupt airline, Western Pacific Airlines.