\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDoug Lebda, a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who was better known as the founder and CEO of LendingTree, has died.LendingTree said Lebda was killed Sunday in an ATV accident on his family\u2019s farm in North Carolina.Lebda grew up in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.He was 55 years old. Lebda is survived by his wife, Megan, and three daughters \u2014 Rachel, Abby and Sophia \u2014 LendingTree\u2019s spokesperson told The Associated Press.In a statement, Megan Lebda said her husband \u201cwas an amazing man with a heart so big it seemed to have room for everyone he met.\u201d\u201cOur hearts are broken, but we are also deeply grateful for the love and support that has poured in from across the world,\u201d she said \u2014 adding that his legacy will continue both at LendingTree and in \u201cthe lives he touched.\u201dThe Associated Press contributed to this article.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Doug Lebda, a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who was better known as the founder and CEO of LendingTree, has died.<\/p>\n
LendingTree said Lebda was killed Sunday in an ATV accident on his family\u2019s farm in North Carolina.<\/p>\n
Lebda grew up in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
He was 55 years old. <\/p>\n
Lebda is survived by his wife, Megan, and three daughters \u2014 Rachel, Abby and Sophia \u2014 LendingTree\u2019s spokesperson told The Associated Press.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Megan Lebda said her husband \u201cwas an amazing man with a heart so big it seemed to have room for everyone he met.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur hearts are broken, but we are also deeply grateful for the love and support that has poured in from across the world,\u201d she said \u2014 adding that his legacy will continue both at LendingTree and in \u201cthe lives he touched.\u201d<\/p>\n
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