The North Face - We are all deeply saddened by the news of Douglas Tompkins' passing. Doug was special to many of us. He founded The North Face in 1966 as a
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North Face founder Douglas Tompkins dies in kayaking accident in Chile | The Independent | The Independent
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Founder of The North Face Dies After Kayaking Incident in Chile, Apparently With Other Outdoor Legends | KTLA
Column: A San Francisco socialite sues for a share of the Esprit fortune her conservationist father left to charity - Los Angeles Times
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