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Telemundo executive among 7 dead in Kenyan helicopter crash

Five Americans were killed, including José Suárez, president and general manager of multiple Telemundo-owned stations, when a Lady Lori Kenya charter helicopter crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, killing seven aboard. The U.S. State Department has confirmed the American deaths and says consular assistance is underway as Kenyan authorities investigate amid difficult terrain and ongoing search-and-recovery efforts.

via NBC News|

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Kenya helicopter crash kills seven, Telemundo executive among Americans

A helicopter crash in Samburu County, northern Kenya, killed seven people, including four Americans and Telemundo executive José Suárez; an Ecuadorian official and his wife were also among the dead. The charter aircraft, operated by Lady Lori Kenya, was flying from Suyian Conservancy to Mount Ololokwe. The U.S. State Department confirmed the American deaths and said consular assistance is being provided as investigators work to determine the cause amid rugged terrain and a site fire.

via NBC News|

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Telemundo Leader José Suárez Dies in Kenyan Helicopter Crash

José Alberto Suárez, 55, president and GM of Telemundo stations including Telemundo 31/49 and Ft. Myers–Naples, was killed in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, along with three other Americans. NBCUniversal leaders offered condolences, noting Suárez’s 25-year media career and his efforts to expand Telemundo’s markets.

via NBC 6 South Florida|

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