Obituary
Charlie Munger, Who Helped Buffett Build Berkshire, Dies at 99
- He became a billionaire from his stake in Berkshire Hathaway
- Munger could say to Buffett: ‘You’re not thinking straight’
Charles Munger, the alter ego, sidekick and foil to Warren Buffett for almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. from a failing textile maker into an empire, has died. He was 99.
He died on Tuesday at a California hospital, the company said in a statement. He was a longtime resident of Los Angeles. “Berkshire Hathaway could not have been built to its present status without Charlie’s inspiration, wisdom and participation,” Buffett said in the statement.