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'''David Portnoy''', nicknamed El Presidente |
'''David Portnoy''', nicknamed El Presidente, El Pres and most commonly, Davey Pageviews, is the founder of the popular online sports and men's lifestyle blog, [[Barstool Sports]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/03/07/10603031-barstool-blackout-party-organizer-not-our-fault-if-you-get-drunk-and-pass-out?lite |title='Barstool Blackout' party organizer: Not our fault if you get drunk and pass out |work=NBC News |date=7 March 2012}}</ref> |
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He died on Tuesday December 9, 2014 after model [[Chrissy Teigen]] mousetrapped him on Twitter during the VS Fashion show. Portnoy was left squirming, gasping for breath. A broken man, he was last seen punting footballs and chasing them. During the process, he broke his neck, and his last tweet was a picture of this. Ultimately, David Portnoy succumbed to his injuries, and the coroner ruled his death to be murder via twitter. |
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He once had a business meeting with billionaire [[Mark Cuban]], though, chose to ignore all of his suggestions. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Portnoy grew up in [[Swampscott, Massachusetts]] and played baseball at Swampscott High School before attending the [[University of Michigan]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite book |title=The New Student Record |publisher=UM Libraries, 1995}}</ref><ref name=downey2010/> He graduated from the university with a degree in education.<ref name=downey2010/> |
Portnoy grew up in [[Swampscott, Massachusetts]] and played baseball at Swampscott High School before attending the [[University of Michigan]] in 1995.<ref>{{cite book |title=The New Student Record |publisher=UM Libraries, 1995}}</ref><ref name=downey2010/> He graduated from the university with a degree in education.<ref name=downey2010/> |
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==Mayoral bid== |
==Mayoral bid== |
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In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the [[mayor of Boston]] following the retirement of longtime mayor [[Thomas Menino]]. After raising over $16,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nominating signatures to qualify for the election |
In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the [[mayor of Boston]] following the retirement of longtime mayor [[Thomas Menino]]. After raising over $16,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nominating signatures to qualify for the election.<ref>{{cite news | title=Jacobs rep: Jeremy Jacobs did not donate $5,000 to David Portnoy | last=Schwarz | first=Jason | work=Boston Daily | date=16 May 2013 | publisher=[[Metrocorp|Metrocorp, Inc.]] | url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2013/05/16/jeremy-jacobs-did-not-donate-5000-to-david-portnoy/ | accessdate=10 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Boston to face crowded ballot | last=Lowery|first=Wesley|last2=Ryan|first2=Andrew|date=14 June 2013|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=[[John W. Henry]]|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/13/crowded-field-could-create-lively-contest-for-boston-city-council-four-citywide-seats/G0XtQoj4oj4GudR1xSTbNI/story.html | accessdate=10 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/11/boston-mayoral-candidates-have-range-incomes-tax-returns-show/j5WII8JrzERLzcpsVNHwzL/story.html |title=Income of Boston mayoral hopefuls varies |last=Ryan|first=Andrew|work=The Boston Globe |publisher=[[John W. Henry]]|date=11 June 2013 | accessdate=10 February 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:42, 10 December 2014
David Portnoy, nicknamed El Presidente, El Pres and most commonly, Davey Pageviews, is the founder of the popular online sports and men's lifestyle blog, Barstool Sports.[1] He died on Tuesday December 9, 2014 after model Chrissy Teigen mousetrapped him on Twitter during the VS Fashion show. Portnoy was left squirming, gasping for breath. A broken man, he was last seen punting footballs and chasing them. During the process, he broke his neck, and his last tweet was a picture of this. Ultimately, David Portnoy succumbed to his injuries, and the coroner ruled his death to be murder via twitter.
He once had a business meeting with billionaire Mark Cuban, though, chose to ignore all of his suggestions.
Early life
Portnoy grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts and played baseball at Swampscott High School before attending the University of Michigan in 1995.[2][3] He graduated from the university with a degree in education.[3]
Career
Following graduation in 1999, Portnoy moved to Boston and began working at Yankee Group. After four years, Portnoy left Yankee Group to begin what would eventually become Barstool Sports. The website's home city is Boston but features pages for other main cities across the country; NYC, Philly, Chicago, DMV, Iowa, and Barstool U (hub for college news across the country).[3]
Mayoral bid
In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the mayor of Boston following the retirement of longtime mayor Thomas Menino. After raising over $16,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nominating signatures to qualify for the election.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Portnoy is married to Renee Portnoy.[7]
References
- ^ "'Barstool Blackout' party organizer: Not our fault if you get drunk and pass out". NBC News. 7 March 2012.
- ^ The New Student Record. UM Libraries, 1995.
- ^ a b c Downey, Amy J. (December 2010). "David Portnoy profile: Is this really Boston's next media mogul?". Boston Magazine. Metrocorp, Inc.
- ^ Schwarz, Jason (16 May 2013). "Jacobs rep: Jeremy Jacobs did not donate $5,000 to David Portnoy". Boston Daily. Metrocorp, Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Lowery, Wesley; Ryan, Andrew (14 June 2013). "Boston to face crowded ballot". The Boston Globe. John W. Henry. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Andrew (11 June 2013). "Income of Boston mayoral hopefuls varies". The Boston Globe. John W. Henry. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (23 May 2013). "Lower Mills-based Barstool founder: 'Dead serious' about mayoral bid". Dorchester Reporter. Boston Neighborhood News, Inc.
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