Sony's former chief executive Idei dies, aged 84

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony (NYSE:SONY) Group Corp said on Tuesday its former chief executive, Nobuyuki Idei, died of liver failure on June 2, aged 84.

Idei became president of Sony in 1995, chief executive in 1998 and was chairman and chief executive from 2000 to 2005.