Lee Iacocca, a leader in the American automobile industry, died earlier this week in California. He was 94. Iacocca was the son of Italian immigrants. In his 32-year career, he helped launch some of the country’s best-selling and most important vehicles. They included the Ford Escort, the Ford Mustang and the minivan. But he will be remembered mostly as the businessman who saved the Chrysler Corporation and made it profitable again. In 1970, Iacocca became president of Ford Motor Company. He famously fought with Chairman Henry Ford II, who later called the young man conceited. Ford fired Iacocca in 1978. The following year, he became chairman of the Chrysler Corporation.
Title: Former Chrysler Chief Lee Iacocca Dies at 94
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his 32-year career, he helped launch some of the country’s best-selling and most important vehicles.</span> <span data-start-time='25292' data-end-time='32167'>They included the Ford Escort, the Ford Mustang and the minivan.</span> <span data-start-time='32167' data-end-time='43021'>But he will be remembered mostly as the businessman who saved the Chrysler Corporation and made it profitable again.</span> <span data-start-time='43021' data-end-time='49229'>In 1970, Iacocca became president of Ford Motor Company.</span> <span data-start-time='49229' data-end-time='57667'>He famously fought with Chairman Henry Ford II, who later called the young man conceited.</span> <span data-start-time='57667' data-end-time='63313'>Ford fired Iacocca in 1978.</span> <span data-start-time='63313' data-end-time='70313'>The following year, he became chairman of the Chrysler Corporation.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button 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