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Zach Lowy on X: "Bernard Tapie has passed away at 78 after battling stomach cancer for the past four years. A controversial figure who led Marseille to greatness -- to this day
![File photo undated of Bernard Tapie. - Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, died at 78. Photo by Pascal File photo undated of Bernard Tapie. - Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, died at 78. Photo by Pascal](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GWCMG9/file-photo-undated-of-bernard-tapie-former-french-minister-and-scandal-ridden-tycoon-bernard-tapie-the-former-owner-of-adidas-and-former-olympique-de-marseille-chairman-died-at-78-photo-by-pascal-barilabacapresscom-2GWCMG9.jpg)
File photo undated of Bernard Tapie. - Former French minister and scandal-ridden tycoon Bernard Tapie, the former owner of Adidas, and former Olympique de Marseille chairman, died at 78. Photo by Pascal
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![French former professional cyclist Bernard Hinault and Dominique Tapie during a tribute mass for French tycoon Bernard Tapie at Saint Germain des Pres church in Paris, France on October 6, 2021. The French former professional cyclist Bernard Hinault and Dominique Tapie during a tribute mass for French tycoon Bernard Tapie at Saint Germain des Pres church in Paris, France on October 6, 2021. The](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GY0T7K/french-former-professional-cyclist-bernard-hinault-and-dominique-tapie-during-a-tribute-mass-for-french-tycoon-bernard-tapie-at-saint-germain-des-pres-church-in-paris-france-on-october-6-2021-the-funeral-will-be-held-on-october-8-at-the-cathedral-of-the-major-in-marseille-bernard-tapie-has-died-from-cancer-at-the-age-of-78-photo-by-david-niviereabacapresscom-2GY0T7K.jpg)