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Dec 26, 2017, 2:04:52 PM12/26/17
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A Canadian billionaire and his wife whose bodies turned up in their
Toronto mansion, in what police called "suspicious" deaths, died from
ligature neck compression, Toronto law enforcement said Sunday, a
development suggesting the couple was strangled.
Pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman, 75, founder of Apotex Inc., and
his 70-year-old wife, Honey, were found dead in their north Toronto
mansion on Friday.
Multiple Canadian media outlets reported that police initially were
investigating the deaths as a possible murder-suicide, citing unidentified
police sources. The bodies were found hanging from a railing on the edge
of a basement swimming pool, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, and CTV News
reported, all citing police sources.
Investigators were working on the theory that Sherman killed his wife at
some place in the mansion, hanged her body and then hanged himself at the
pool’s edge. The Shermans recently put up their house for sale for $6.9
million ($5.4 million in U.S. dollars).
The immediate family in a statement released Saturday by Apotex admonished
law enforcement sources for telling members of the media the deaths were
from a murder-suicide before autopsy results were released, and slammed
reports of a possible murder-suicide as “irresponsible."
"Our parents shared an enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family
and community totally inconsistent with the rumors regrettably circulated
in the media as to the circumstances surrounding their deaths," the
statement said.
"We are shocked and think it's irresponsible that police sources have
reportedly advised the media of a theory which neither their family, their
friends nor their colleagues believe to be true," the statement continued.
"We urge the Toronto Police Service to conduct a thorough, intensive and
objective criminal investigation, and urge the media to refrain from
further reporting as to the cause of these tragic deaths until the
investigation is completed."
Toronto Police said Saturday there were no signs of forced entry at the
home, and there was no outstanding suspect they were going after. Law
enforcement sources told the Toronto Sun authorities did not immediately
find a suicide note, and a review of the home's video surveillance system
is under way.
Sarah Alvi, who lives across the street from the Sherman home and has
known the couple for four years told The Globe and Mail they were the
"best neighbors."
"It's heartbreaking. It's shocking," Alvi said. "Knowing who they were, it
wouldn't come to your mind at all."
The power couple were known particularly in Toronto’s Jewish community as
two who took the “greatest pleasure and enjoyment” from helping others,
friends told the Toronto Sun.
Conservative Canadian Sen. Linda Frum told the newspaper on Saturday she
felt “devastated, tremendous sadness and some anger” when she found out
the news about the couple's death.
Senator Linda Frum
?
@LindaFrum
Two weeks ago it gave me immense joy to present a Senate medal to one of
the kindest and most beloved members of Canada’s Jewish community. Today I
am gutted by the loss of Honey and Barry Sherman. Our community is steeped
in grief. I am heartbroken.
1:56 PM - Dec 15, 2017
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“These were two people who loved life and who enriched the lives of
everyone who came into contact with them,” she told the paper, adding that
Honey was “so full of humor, kindness and loving concern for everyone.”
Sherman founded Toronto-based Apotex Inc. in 1974 with two employees and
turned it into the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company. Canadian
Business magazine recently estimated his worth at $4.77 billion ($3.65
billion U.S.), making him the 15th richest person in the country.
The Shermans were among Canada's most generous philanthropists. The couple
made numerous multimillion-dollar donations to hospitals, schools and
charities and had buildings named in their honor.
They also hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a Liberal Party
fundraiser in 2015. Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau issued a
statement on Twitter.
"Sophie and I are saddened by news of the sudden passing of Barry and
Honey Sherman," Trudeau said. "Our condolences to their family & friends,
and to everyone touched by their vision & spirit."
Apotex is a generic drug maker with 11,000 employees worldwide, including
more than 6,000 in Canada. The company released a statement on Saturday
paying tribute to its founder, praising both his philanthropic efforts and
what it described as his vision for health care.
"Patients around the world live healthier and more fulfilled lives thanks
to his life's work, and his significant impact on health care and health
care sustainability will have an enduring impact for many years to come,"
the statement read. "As employees, we are proud of his tremendous
accomplishments, honored to have known him, and vow to carry on with the
Apotex purpose in his honor."
Honey Sherman was a member of the board of the York University Foundation.
She also served on the boards of Mount Sinai's Women's Auxiliary, the
Simon Wiesenthal Center and the International American Joint Distribution
Committee.
But Barry Sherman was not without controversy. He faced legal action from
family members alleging they had been cut out of the company over the
years.
Several people also told the Toronto Sun he made many enemies since he
created Canada’s largest generic pharmaceutical company in 1973.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
--
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Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
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ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
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Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
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irresponsible.html
A Canadian billionaire and his wife whose bodies turned up in their
Toronto mansion, in what police called "suspicious" deaths, died from
ligature neck compression, Toronto law enforcement said Sunday, a
development suggesting the couple was strangled.
Pharmaceuticals billionaire Barry Sherman, 75, founder of Apotex Inc., and
his 70-year-old wife, Honey, were found dead in their north Toronto
mansion on Friday.
Multiple Canadian media outlets reported that police initially were
investigating the deaths as a possible murder-suicide, citing unidentified
police sources. The bodies were found hanging from a railing on the edge
of a basement swimming pool, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, and CTV News
reported, all citing police sources.
Investigators were working on the theory that Sherman killed his wife at
some place in the mansion, hanged her body and then hanged himself at the
pool’s edge. The Shermans recently put up their house for sale for $6.9
million ($5.4 million in U.S. dollars).
The immediate family in a statement released Saturday by Apotex admonished
law enforcement sources for telling members of the media the deaths were
from a murder-suicide before autopsy results were released, and slammed
reports of a possible murder-suicide as “irresponsible."
"Our parents shared an enthusiasm for life and commitment to their family
and community totally inconsistent with the rumors regrettably circulated
in the media as to the circumstances surrounding their deaths," the
statement said.
"We are shocked and think it's irresponsible that police sources have
reportedly advised the media of a theory which neither their family, their
friends nor their colleagues believe to be true," the statement continued.
"We urge the Toronto Police Service to conduct a thorough, intensive and
objective criminal investigation, and urge the media to refrain from
further reporting as to the cause of these tragic deaths until the
investigation is completed."
Toronto Police said Saturday there were no signs of forced entry at the
home, and there was no outstanding suspect they were going after. Law
enforcement sources told the Toronto Sun authorities did not immediately
find a suicide note, and a review of the home's video surveillance system
is under way.
Sarah Alvi, who lives across the street from the Sherman home and has
known the couple for four years told The Globe and Mail they were the
"best neighbors."
"It's heartbreaking. It's shocking," Alvi said. "Knowing who they were, it
wouldn't come to your mind at all."
The power couple were known particularly in Toronto’s Jewish community as
two who took the “greatest pleasure and enjoyment” from helping others,
friends told the Toronto Sun.
Conservative Canadian Sen. Linda Frum told the newspaper on Saturday she
felt “devastated, tremendous sadness and some anger” when she found out
the news about the couple's death.
Senator Linda Frum
?
@LindaFrum
Two weeks ago it gave me immense joy to present a Senate medal to one of
the kindest and most beloved members of Canada’s Jewish community. Today I
am gutted by the loss of Honey and Barry Sherman. Our community is steeped
in grief. I am heartbroken.
1:56 PM - Dec 15, 2017
47 47 Replies 376 376 Retweets 1,518 1,518 likes
“These were two people who loved life and who enriched the lives of
everyone who came into contact with them,” she told the paper, adding that
Honey was “so full of humor, kindness and loving concern for everyone.”
Sherman founded Toronto-based Apotex Inc. in 1974 with two employees and
turned it into the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company. Canadian
Business magazine recently estimated his worth at $4.77 billion ($3.65
billion U.S.), making him the 15th richest person in the country.
The Shermans were among Canada's most generous philanthropists. The couple
made numerous multimillion-dollar donations to hospitals, schools and
charities and had buildings named in their honor.
They also hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a Liberal Party
fundraiser in 2015. Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau issued a
statement on Twitter.
"Sophie and I are saddened by news of the sudden passing of Barry and
Honey Sherman," Trudeau said. "Our condolences to their family & friends,
and to everyone touched by their vision & spirit."
Apotex is a generic drug maker with 11,000 employees worldwide, including
more than 6,000 in Canada. The company released a statement on Saturday
paying tribute to its founder, praising both his philanthropic efforts and
what it described as his vision for health care.
"Patients around the world live healthier and more fulfilled lives thanks
to his life's work, and his significant impact on health care and health
care sustainability will have an enduring impact for many years to come,"
the statement read. "As employees, we are proud of his tremendous
accomplishments, honored to have known him, and vow to carry on with the
Apotex purpose in his honor."
Honey Sherman was a member of the board of the York University Foundation.
She also served on the boards of Mount Sinai's Women's Auxiliary, the
Simon Wiesenthal Center and the International American Joint Distribution
Committee.
But Barry Sherman was not without controversy. He faced legal action from
family members alleging they had been cut out of the company over the
years.
Several people also told the Toronto Sun he made many enemies since he
created Canada’s largest generic pharmaceutical company in 1973.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.
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