George Millay dies at 76

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George Millay, founder of SeaWorld, the Wet 'n Wild water parks and Magic Mountain, died Feb. 7 while at home with his family in San Diego. Millay was 76, according to Tim O'Brien, author of a book on his life titled "The Wavemaker," who says Millay died from an infection he incurred while undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer. Millay had battled several forms of cancer for years.

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