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Last month, the founder and ongoing inspiration for our press, Sir John M. Templeton, passed away at the age of 95.

As a celebration of his life, we’d like to share the many commemorations of Sir John that have appeared in the media since his passing.

OBITUARIES

• Philanthropist, investor John Templeton dies in Bahamas
  Associated Press. July 8 and 9.
• John Templeton, Global Investing Pioneer, Dies at 95 (Update3)
  Bloomberg. By Rodney Jefferson and Laura Tillman. July 8.
• Sir John Templeton
  Daily Telegraph. July 9.
• John Templeton: Sir John Marks Templeton, investment analyst and philanthropist, died on July 8th, aged 95
  The Economist. July 17.
• Aphorisms and adages of great investor
  Financial Times. By Julie Earle-Levine and Kate Burgess. July 8, updated July 9.
• Sir John Templeton: Investment guru and philanthropist who endowed an Oxford college
  The Guardian. By Martin Adeney. July 10.
• Sir John Templeton: Successful stock investor who gave millions to encourage the rational exploration of spirituality
  The Independent. By John Cornwell. July 9.
• John Marks Templeton, 95; investment pioneer funded spiritual efforts
  Los Angeles Times. By Josh Friedman. July 9
• John Templeton (1912-2008): Philanthropist at the interface of religion and science
  Nature. By Andrew Brown. July 17.
• Mutual Fund Pioneer Templeton Dies
  NPR All Things Considered. By Margot Adler. July 8.
• John Templeton, investor, dies at 95
  The New York Times. By Robert D. McFadden. July 8, updated July 9.
• Fund guru pushed for spiritual inventiveness
  Ottawa Citizen and Canada.com. By Charles Enman. July 8, updated July 9.
• John Marks Templeton, 95, investor and philanthropist
  Philadelphia Inquirer. By David O’Reilly and Melissa Dribben. July 9.
• Global investor John Templeton dies at age 95
  Reuters. By Muralikumar Anantharaman. July 8.
• John Marks Templeton
  The Sewanee Mountain Messenger. July 10.
• Billionaire investor never forgot his Tenn. roots; John Templeton used his money to seek spiritual answers
  The Tennessean. By Jennifer Brooks. July 9.
• Sir John Templeton: investor and philanthropist
  The Times (London). July 9.
• Fund Pioneer Templeton Dies
  The Wall Street Journal. By Jonathan Burton. July 9. (preview only, full article now subscription)
• John Templeton, pioneer investor, dies at 95
  In finance and philanthropy, legendary fund manager opened doors to world
  Marketwatch.com (same story as WSJ, different headline). By Jonathan Burton. July 8.
• Billionaire Investor John Marks Templeton Dies at 95
  Washington Post. By Joe Holley. July 8, updated July 9.
• Sir John Templeton Dies at 95
  Winchester Herald Chronicle. By Linda Stacy. July 14.

APPRECIATIONS

• In Memoriam: Lives of Note. Recalling Michael DeBakey, Bobby Murcer, John Templeton and Tony Snow.
  ABC News This Week. July 13.
• Jefferson, Sir John, Science & God
  Beliefnet. By Steven Waldman. July 11.
• Investing Lessons from Sir John Templeton (1912-2008)
  Business Week. By Ben Steverman. July 8.
• Sir John Templeton: iconic innovator in finance and religion
  He was a shrewd stock picker. But his priority was spiritual wealth.
  Christian Science Monitor. By Gary Moore. July 11.
• A real reputation
  Financial Times. July 11.
• Templeton Saw It Coming
  Forbes. By Matthew Kirdahy. July 8.
• Templeton: Sir Real to the End
  Forbes. By Stephane Fitch. July 9.
• Eight lessons from Sir John Templeton
  Forbes. By John Christy. July 11.
• Say a prayer, buy low
  The Globe and Mail. By Steve Ladurantaye and Shirley Won. July 8.
• He Didn’t Get Carried Away With Fads
  The Globe and Mail. Quotes. July 8.
• Remembering Sir John Templeton
  India Business Hour, CNBC-TV18. By Pooja Meswani. July 10.
• The World’s Most Important Investor
  The Motley Fool. By Bill Man and Tim Hanson. July 8.
• An Investment Genius Dies
  The Motley Fool (UK). By Padraig O’Hannelly. July 11.
• Farewell, Sir John
  National Review Online. By John J. Miller. July 8 (with link to Miller’s May 2, 2003 article in The Wall Street Journal).
• Templeton’s Legacy of Humility
  Newsweek / Washingtonpost.com. By David Waters. July 11.
• Remembering Sir John Templeton
  Nightly Business Report (PBS). July 8
• Editorial: John Templeton 1912-2008
  Philadelphia Inquirer. July 10.
• In Memoriam: Sir John Templeton, Pioneer Investor and Philanthropist, Dies at Age 95
  Publishers Weekly. July 9.
• Words From the Late John Templeton
  SmartMoney. By Eleanor Laise. July 10 (reprint of interview from April 2004 issue)
• Turbulent Times: America’s Crisis of Confidence (Tony Robbins talks about Sir John as one of his heroes)
  Today Show. July 17.
• Maximum Optimist
  The Wall Street Journal (opinion). July 9.
• Remembrances: Sir John Templeton (1912-2008): Trailblazing Investor Spotted Market Opportunities Where Others Weren’t Looking
  The Wall Street Journal. By Eleanor Laise. July 12.

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