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Steve Wiener Dies: Cineworld Founder Was 73

Weiner was a regular interviewee in the business pages of the London papers throughout the 2000s and 2010s, especially as Cineworld rode high on the back of the Harry Potte r movie franchise, talking about his innovative plans for the chain. “The response to the sad news of Steve’s passing from all quarters of our industry speaks volumes about the extent to which he was liked, admired and respected by everyone with whom he worked or did business,” he continued. Steve was a towering figure in the recent history of the cinema sector not just in the UK but more widely, and many of the innovations he pioneered have shaped the experience of cinema-goers to this day,” he added.

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