After J Michael Cline ended his life tragically in a NYC Hotel on Tuesday morning, his family, including his wife, Pamela Cline, and six children, are experiencing huge grief.
The New York Post, which was the first to announce his passing, stated that he had left a note before plunging from the 20th floor of The Kimberly Hotel.
According to reports, J Michael Cline, the founder of Fandango, used to live with his wife in a multi-million dollar home in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Tycoon, 64, leaves note then jumps to his death from luxury Manhattan hotel after his movie-ticketing business was ravaged by COVID: A tycoon died by suicide at The Kimberly Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. J. Michael Cline, a father of six left a note before… https://t.co/xGsPbcA23D pic.twitter.com/eGEu9KwRBO
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Till now, there is no information available on what caused the serial entrepreneur to take his own life, and his family has also refused to talk on that matter as they are grieving his death.
J. Michael Cline and his wife Pamela Cline got married in 1995, and in almost three decades of their career, they welcomed six children, whose identities are not revealed in the media.
J.Michael Cline was a multi-millionaire businessman owning various business ventures
The 64-year-old renowned businessman has founded several companies, including Fandango, R1 RCM, Accolade, Insureon, Everspring, and Acumen.
He was also Accretive, LLC’s founding managing partner and Accolade and Insureon’s chairman.
In his long-running career, J. Michael Cline also served as a General Partner at General Atlantic. Before that, he was an associate at McKinsey & Company.
Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Suicide Aftermath, Body Bag Hauled Off | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/v5hhBXTHr5
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 18, 2024
J. Michael Cline had built a luxurious life through his various business ventures.
Palm Beach Daily News reported that J. Michael Cline bought a sprawling lakefront home with his wife in December 2020 for $20.75 million.
Further, the couple also owns a million-dollar house in the Hamptons and Palm Beach, Florida.
Due to COVID-19, Mr Cline faced a severe crisis in his business as its parent company, NBCUniversal, profits in the category representing Fandango reportedly fell 40.8% in 2020.
However, with time, he again started rising in business and inspiring many young entrepreneurs.
A recent Fordham University article describes J. Michael Cline as a serial entrepreneur who inspired students to dream big.
🚨🇺🇸JUMPER FROM LUXURY NYC HOTEL IDENTIFIED AS J. MICHAEL CLINE
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 18, 2024
The 64-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist tragically ended his life by jumping from the 20th floor of The Kimberly Hotel in Midtown, landing in a third-floor courtyard.
Cline was a co-founder of Fandango and… pic.twitter.com/8aJg89x5ez
However, despite his rising popularity in the business world, no one knows why he chose to end his life while leaving his loved one, wife Pamela, and children behind.
The New York Post tried to get the full details regarding Mr Cline’s life by calling his wife, Pamela Cline, on Wednesday, but she did not return the call.
Additional Information
- J. Michael Cline received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1985. On the Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. He completed his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1981.
- He has volunteered in various organizations, including the Wildlife Conservation Society, PANTHERA, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Endeavor.
- As a renowned businessman, J. Michael Cline holds approximately $80.3 million dollars. Cline was also a great philanthropist who advocated for the protection of tigers.
