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LA Marathon founder Dr. William Burke dead at 87

Name: LA Marathon founder Dr. William Burke dead at 87
Uploaded: 2026-06-02T15:39:00-0700
Duration: 17 s
Description: Dr. William A. Burke, the founder of the world-famous LA Marathon and longtime chair of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, died at 87 on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Dr. William A. Burke, the founder of the world-famous LA Marathon and longtime chair of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, died at 87 on Friday, May 29, 2026.