Iconic entrepreneur Bernie Marcus, who co-founded Home Depot, dies at age 95

Just the News ^ | 11/5/24 | John Solomon

[CFW]

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, who helped build The Home Depot into one of America’s most iconic brands before turning to philanthropy and conservative politics and unabashedly backing Donald Trump’s rise in politics, died Monday night at the age of 95.

Marcus’ death was confirmed to Just the News by a family friend Tuesday morning.

Marcus established The Home Depot with co-founder Arthur Blank in 1978, growing the orange-clad store into a $400 billion hardware giant that became one of Americas largest employers with 2,300 stores.

[CFW]

A great businessman.

[ConservativeMind]

I have been thankful for his help over the years, and his helpful business.

We lost a good one.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Sad. He was a good guy - funded the Georgia Aquarium and a conservative.

[mewzilla]

Godspeed, Mr. Marcus.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Bummer he doesn’t get to see Trump win.

[OKSooner]

RIP Mr. Marcus.

[Harpotoo]

Whose jobs site promotes dei as part of their corporate culture!

[Dan in Wichita]

Bernie set up and financed the Marcus Foundation, an organization to help the truly needy in America. Bernie is gone now, but the Marcus Foundation will continue with its mission for many years to come.

Bernie probably has now heard these words from above -- "Well done, my good and faithful servant. Come, share your master's joy."

RIP, Bernie.

[31R1O]

They have whale sharks!

[griswold3]

Gpd bless his soul. Rest in Peace, Bernie. You will be missed. Who’s gonna fill those shoes?

[zeestephen]

I am thinking the natural death of a Home Depot co-founder can be the source of some really good jokes.

[ConservativeMind]

He wasn’t the primary owner when that happened, as I understand it.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Great company. Condolences to family and friends of Bernie Marcus. I worked at Home Depot on and off for 23 years, some part-time, some full time. RIP, sir. Thank you.

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, Bernie.

[lasereye]

Hopefully he voted early.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

My favorite quote of his, although it may have been the other fellow; “I owned half of Home Depot when we started, anfI was a millionaire. When we went public and I kept 1% of the stock, I became a billionaire

[tennmountainman]

The smart Patriot will be missed.

[sauropod]

Agree.

[isthisnickcool]

Bummer, he was a great guy like my friend Ken Langone.

[mewzilla]

He’ll still get to see it.

It just won’t be with us. :-)