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Henry Bloch, H&R Block’s Co-Founding TV Pitchman, Dies at 96

  • He co-founded the firm that became biggest U.S. tax preparer
  • His company made forays in brokerage services, mortgages
Henry Bloch in April 1972.Photographer: Ernie Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Henry Bloch, who co-founded H&R Block with his brother and expanded it into the biggest U.S. tax preparer as its president and silver-haired television pitchman, has died. He was 96.

He died Tuesday, according to a statementBloomberg Terminal from the company. No details were given.

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