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1. Rob Strasser › Date of death

   • October 15, 1993

2. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › air-movieThe 'Air' Movie vs. the True Story of Michael Jordan's Nike Deal

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   • Ben Affleck. Born: August 15, 1972. Berkeley, California, USA. Phil Knight. Born: February 24, 1938. Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA. Bio: Co-Founder of Nike.
   • Viola Davis. Born: August 11, 1965. St. Matthews, South Carolina, USA. Deloris Jordan. Born: September 1941. Birthplace: Rocky Point, North Carolina, USA.
   • Julius Tennon. Born: December 24, 1953. Austin, Texas, USA. James Jordan. Born: July 31, 1936. Birthplace: Wallace, North Carolina, USA. Death: July 23, 1993, Lumberton, North Carolina, USA (shot to death during carjacking)
   • Chris Tucker. Born: August 31, 1971. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Howard White. Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, USA. Bio: Became Vice President of Jordan Brand.

3. doms2cents.com › how-rob-strassers-heart-attackHow Rob Strasser’s Heart Attack Shook the Sports Apparel Industry

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   Oct 30, 2023 · He also helped revive Adidas from a slump by returning it to its iconic roots. However, his brilliant career was cut short by a sudden heart attack that claimed his life at the age of 46. This article explored the life and legacy of Rob Strasser, as well as the circumstances and causes of his death.

4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › air-movie-castAir Movie Cast Guide: The Real People From Michael Jordan's ...

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   • Author: Katherine Schaffstall

   • Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro. Damon stars in Air was Vaccaro, a former sports marketing executive who tried to sign Jordan to a deal with Nike by winning over the athlete’s mother.
   • Ben Affleck as Phil Knight. Affleck stars in the film as Knight, the co-founder of Nike Inc. who previously served as the chairman and CEO of the company.
   • Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan. Deloris Jordan is the athlete’s mother. During the preproduction process, Jordan asked Affleck to cast Davis as his mom. While talking to THR, Davis explained that Deloris “brokered” her son’s “deal to get him a huge stake in the shoe and in turn, protected her son’s legacy.”
   • Julius Tennon as James R. Jordan Sr. James R. Jordan Sr. was the NBA star’s father and the husband of Deloris. He died in 1993 when he was shot while taking a nap in his car.

5. www.goupstate.com › story › newsAdidas chief may be irreplaceable, observers say CEO's death ...

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   Nov 2, 1993 · Herald-Journal. 0:03. 0:45. Adidas America began grappling Monday with the sudden death of chief executive Rob Strasser, a 46-year-old footwear genius who was expected to revitalize the...

6. www.looper.com › 1246484 › ending-of-air-explainedThe Ending Of Air Explained - Looper

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   Apr 5, 2023 · Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman), Nike's long-suffering basketball marketing executive, spends much of "Air" trying to manage everyone's expectations. He enters the movie intending to pursue multiple ...

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7. collider.com › air-movie-ending-explained‘Air’ Ending Explained: Whatever Happened to This Michael ...

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   Apr 5, 2023 · The initial meeting with Strasser reveals to Sonny that with funds plummeting, Nike has already been outbid for the top few picks in the 1984 NBA Draft. Jordan was a rookie ranked #3 overall, and ...

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   How did Rob Strasser die?

   • “It was like making a movie at your house.” Bateman portrays Rob Strasser, Knight’s right-hand man who played a vital role in creating Jordan’s shoe line. Strasser was assigned to close the deal with Jordan, which helped Nike improve business. Strasser died in 1993 at age 46 following a heart attack.

   ‘Air’: Nine of the Film’s Stars and Their Real-Life Inspirations

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   Who is Rob Strasser in 'air'?

   • Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman), Nike's long-suffering basketball marketing executive, spends much of "Air" trying to manage everyone's expectations. He enters the movie intending to pursue multiple middle-of-the-road incoming NBA players, trying to get the most bang out of his division's meager budget.

   The Ending Of Air Explained - Looper

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   Where did Matt Damon & Michael Strasser work in real life?

   • They weren’t just in neighboring buildings on the same campus, Reames adds: in real life, Moore’s design team was in downtown Portland and Strasser’s marketing office was near Washington Square Mall, far from Knight’s home base on Murray Boulevard. Part of the vibe was the casualness of the office, down to Matt Damon’s khakis and polo shirts.

   A Nike Historian Weighs In on What - Portland Monthly

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   Who is Deloris in 'Air' starring Rob Strasser?

   • Deloris, who went on to run charities in her family's name, saw Michael's rise as something that could lift other Black families alongside her own, and through her advocacy, she made that possible. Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman), Nike's long-suffering basketball marketing executive, spends much of "Air" trying to manage everyone's expectations.

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9. www.pdxmonthly.com › arts-and-culture › 2023A Nike Historian Weighs In on What Air Got Right—and Wrong

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   Apr 28, 2023 · “Peter Moore and Rob Strasser were both head-scratchers in terms of the way they were portrayed. Rob Strasser’s nickname at Nike was Rolling Thunder. The man weighed over 300 pounds, he was a gigantic person in many different ways, including personality. I absolutely love Jason Bateman; he’s one of my favorite actors, but not even close.