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Leon Charney, New York City Real-Estate Owner, Dies at 77

  • Bought One Times Square in 1980 and hosted public-TV program
  • Was 'back-door channel' on talks leading to Camp David Accords
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Leon Charney, a billionaire owner of Manhattan real estate and supporter of Israel who became a familiar face to viewers of New York City public television, has died. He was 77.

He died March 21, according to an online death notice. No cause was given.