Rocco B. Commisso
Rocco B. Commisso | |
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 Commisso in 2007 | |
| Born | Rocco Benito Commisso November 25, 1949 Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Italy |
| Died | January 16, 2026 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Maryrest Cemetery & Mausoleum, Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Columbia University (BSc, MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of Mediacom Owner of New York Cosmos Owner of Fiorentina |
| Board member of | NCTA C-SPAN CableLabs |
| Spouse | Catherine Commisso |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Ellis Island Medal of Honor |
Rocco Benito Commisso (November 25, 1949 – January 16, 2026) was an Italian-born American billionaire businessman. He was the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mediacom, the fifth largest cable television company in the United States. He used to work for Cablevision, the Royal Bank of Canada, and Chase Manhattan Bank. From 2017, Commisso was the owner and chairman of the New York Cosmos, and from June 2019, the owner of the Italian football club Fiorentina.
Commisso died on January 16, 2026 in New York City at the age of 76.”[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "La Fiorentina Piange La Scomparsa Del Presidente Rocco B. Commisso". ACF Fiorentina. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rocco Commisso morto, la malattia e le cure prolungate: «Non posso fare un volo lungo per tornare in Italia»". ilmessaggero.it. ilmessaggero.it. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rocco Commisso, Cable TV Mogul and ACF Fiorentina Owner, Dies at 76". Hollywood Reporter. January 16, 2025.