Ed Snider, the billionaire entrepreneur who co-founded the Flyers and displayed more passion than many fans sitting in the nosebleed seats, died at 83 after a long battle with bladder cancer.
Mr. Snider, known as one of the most enthusiastic sports owners in Philadelphia history and chairman of the Flyers' parent company, Comcast-Spectacor, was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988 and over the years received numerous honors for his philanthropy and business success.
Most of all, though, the Flyers were his baby. Nothing made him more proud. He was there for their birth, and he watched them grow into one of the NHL's most respected franchises.