Samaranch dies at 89
Samaranch, who died Tuesday in a Barcelona, Spain, hospital at 89, was a master of negotiation, persuasion and behind-the-scenes diplomacy during his 21 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Samanta died at 6.30 pm at the Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle, his close friend of 45 years A Krishnamurthi, chairman of Tina Films International, said.